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.

breathed a sigh

staring at Jacob

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

Impatient too quickly.

tried to rebut, “Mr. Jenkins,

off. “Tell Romello that if there’s no progress on the case by the end of the day, I’ll let him go handle his mother’s affairs

Jenkins,” Jacob said respectfully, bowing

as Jacob departed, Lionel

his hand, catching sight of Lionel from the corner of his eyes but

handed something over, placing it before

he was holding and took a look.

closely, then lifted his gaze to

a sheepish smile, hoping for praise.

managed to get the

“That’s quick. How did you manage that?”

up to recently and found that despite being brothers with Romello, they have some

typically reserved during work, but he actually smiled at Lionel,

done. Tell me

thing,” Lionel responded, happy from the praise.

account with seriousness. “Marius mentioned that it

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

twirling his wristwatch.

finished his

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

with a stern gaze and headed toward the door.

handcuffed and escorted Into the Interrogation

had Insisted on personally

brought into the room, he spent the

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

sweat, feeling mentally drained and tortured, unsure

iron door of

sitting at the head of the table several meters away from Frank.

have you arrested me? I don’t know

looked at him with

they don’t know anything. Eventually, they can’t withstand the pressure and choose to confess. Mr. Abbott, are you going

control the shaking

steady his mind.

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

of his words could

Jenkins, I promise to answer your questions honestly. I

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

his seemingly casual demeanor, the threat was

gulped anxiously, nodding in agreement.