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.

was done, he breathed a sigh

staring at Jacob with a

been two days, and we haven’t even resorted to any forms of coercion yet. You’re getting

Impatient too quickly.

tried to rebut, “Mr. Jenkins, but Mr.

on the case by the

Jacob said respectfully, bowing slightly before

soon as Jacob departed,

Lionel from the corner of his eyes but did not look up.

Elliot and handed something over, placing

took a look. It was

inspected it closely, then lifted his gaze

a sheepish smile, hoping for

the information

at him. “That’s quick. How did

been up to recently and found that despite being

he

done. Tell me all the details.”

happy

throat, he began his account with seriousness.

returned home, he unexpectedly found Mr. Abbott burying things in the backyard

listened attentively, twirling

Lionel finished his

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

Elliot stood up with a stern gaze and headed toward the

being handcuffed and escorted Into the Interrogation

Insisted on personally questioning him.

room, he spent the entire

room was dimly lit with only a faint warm light from above. The walls were dark and foreboding,

mentally drained and tortured, unsure of when this ordeal

of

of the table several meters away from Frank.

Frank asked, “Mr. Jenkins, why have you arrested me? I don’t

him with

comes in here claims they don’t know anything. Eventually, they can’t withstand the pressure and choose to confess. Mr.

all over, unable to control the shaking

to steady his mind.

Elliot was cunning and would use all sorts of psychological tactics once he

words

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

you change your tune later, the law won’t go

seemingly casual demeanor,

anxiously, nodding in

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