Wait, She’s a Billionaire by Ms. Shadow

Chapter 987

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

calmly looked up, staring at Jacob with a smirk.

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

Impatient too quickly.

to rebut, “Mr. Jenkins,

the case by the end of the day, I’ll let him go handle his mother’s affairs before tonight.”

said respectfully, bowing slightly before leaving

soon as Jacob

catching sight of Lionel from the corner of his eyes but

handed something

holding and took a look. It was a completely transparent glass

inspected it closely, then lifted

smile,

managed to get the information out

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

smirked mysteriously. “I tried the emotional and logical approach with him. I did my homework on everything he’s been up to

he actually smiled at Lionel,

done. Tell me all the details.”

Lionel responded, happy from

his account with seriousness. “Marius mentioned that it

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

listened attentively, twirling his

his narrative, Elliot scoffed.

wrap up these. unpleasant matters today. If he’s

stood up with a stern gaze and headed toward

handcuffed and

on

brought into the room, he spent the entire

warm light from above. The walls were dark and foreboding, creating a heavy, oppressive

mentally drained and

large iron door of

sitting at the head of the table several

you arrested me? I

at him with amusement.

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

over, unable to control the

to steady his mind.

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

words could be

I promise to answer your

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

casual demeanor, the threat

anxiously, nodding in

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