Wait, She’s a Billionaire by Ms. Shadow

Chapter 987

Inside the National Investigation Bureau office, Elliot was reviewing recent testimonies from various Individuals.

Jacob knocked and entered, standing respectfully in front of Elliot’s desk.

“Mr. Jenkins,” Jacob began.

Elliot did not bother to look up, focusing on the testimonies in his hands.

He asked in a low tone, “What is it?”

Jacob stood with his hands behind his back. “Mr. Jenkins, you’ve interrogated Mr. Romello for two days now. He’s the deputy chief, after all. After the recent tragedy at his home…”

“Cut the chatter,” Elliot interrupted impatiently, glancing up at Jacob. “If you can’t reach the point within five sentences, be prepared to endure an afternoon of hellish training in my office.”

Jacob shivered.

He knew about the last time when Elliot tortured Romello for an entire afternoon in his afternoon. After all, he had to escort Romello back to the Nicholls residence afterward.

He could not bear that kind of torment.

He raised a finger,

w counting his

sentences, about to speak, when Elliot coldly reminded.

him, “You’ve already spoken four sentences. You only have one more chance with your last

sentence.”

Jacob was in disbelief.

Four sentences?

Did a pause count as a sentence?

Knowing Elliot’s no–nonsense demeanor, he did not

are to argu

Getting straight to the point, Jacob said, “According to protocol, Mr. Romello is a public servant,

and with the recent bereavement in his family, you have to release him to handle his family

matters if you can’t prove his involvement in this case within three days,”

He finished his statement in one breath, not daring to pause until he was done.

done, he breathed

staring at

been two days, and we haven’t even resorted to any forms of

Impatient too quickly.

“Mr. Jenkins, but Mr.

no progress on the case by the end of the

understanding, Mr. Jenkins,” Jacob said respectfully, bowing slightly before leaving

soon as Jacob departed,

continued to examine the documents in his hand, catching sight of Lionel from the corner of his eyes but

approached Elliot and handed something over, placing it before

finally set aside the papers he was holding and took a look. It was a

lifted

wore a sheepish smile, hoping for praise.

managed to get the information out

stared at him. “That’s quick. How did you manage

tried the emotional and logical approach with him. I did my homework on everything he’s been up to recently and found that despite being brothers with Romello, they have some underlying tensions. A little provocation was

reserved during work, but he actually smiled at Lionel,

me all the details.”

happy from

his account with

burying

attentively, twirling his wristwatch.

his narrative,

in the interrogation room, let’s wrap up these. unpleasant matters today. If he’s hoping for an acquittal, he might

Elliot stood up with a stern gaze and headed

and escorted Into the

Insisted on personally

once Frank was brought into the room, he

faint warm light from above.

was already drenched in sweat, feeling mentally drained and tortured,

iron door of the interrogation

sitting at the head of

have you

at him with

Eventually, they can’t withstand the pressure and choose to confess.

to control the shaking of his

to steady

cunning and would use all sorts of psychological tactics once he suspected

his words could

answer your questions honestly. I won’t hide anything.”

Remember what you just said. If you change your tune later, the law won’t go easy on you.

casual demeanor,

nodding in