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.

was done, he breathed a sigh of relief

looked up, staring at Jacob with a smirk.

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

Impatient too quickly.

tried to rebut, “Mr. Jenkins, but Mr.

out, Elliot cut him off. “Tell Romello that if there’s no progress on the case by the end

Mr. Jenkins,” Jacob said respectfully,

as Jacob

in his hand, catching sight of Lionel from the corner of his eyes but did not

something

was holding and took a look. It

inspected it closely, then lifted his gaze

smile, hoping for praise.

the information

at him. “That’s quick. How did

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

he actually smiled at

done. Tell me all the details.”

happy from

began his account with seriousness. “Marius mentioned that it happened

home, he unexpectedly found Mr. Abbott burying

attentively, twirling his wristwatch.

his narrative, Elliot

someone is already getting impatient in the interrogation room, let’s wrap up these. unpleasant matters today. If he’s hoping for

his military collar, Elliot stood up with a stern gaze

and

had Insisted on personally

Frank was brought into the room,

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

mentally drained and tortured, unsure of when this ordeal would

the large iron door of

sitting at the head of the table several

have you arrested me?

at him with amusement.

choose to confess. Mr. Abbott, are

unable to control the shaking of

fought to steady

him that Elliot was cunning and would use all sorts of psychological tactics

of his words could be trusted.

promise to answer your questions honestly. I won’t hide

said. If you change your tune later,

casual demeanor, the

anxiously, nodding in agreement.