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 of relief

calmly looked up, staring at Jacob with a smirk.

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

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.”

Mr. Jenkins,” Jacob said

Jacob departed, Lionel

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

approached Elliot and handed something over,

took a look. It was a completely transparent glass vial,

it closely, then lifted his gaze to meet

wore a sheepish smile, hoping for

get the information out

him. “That’s quick. How did

and logical approach with him. I did my homework on everything he’s been up to recently and found that despite

but he actually smiled at Lionel, obviously delighted.

done. Tell me all

responded, happy

account with seriousness. “Marius mentioned that it happened

Abbott burying

listened attentively, twirling

finished his narrative, Elliot

these. unpleasant matters

his military collar, Elliot stood up with a stern gaze and

time being handcuffed and escorted

on personally questioning

brought into the room, he spent the entire morning there alone.

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

drained and tortured,

iron door of the interrogation room swung

casually, sitting at the head of the table several meters away from

Jenkins, why have you arrested me? I

him with

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

control the

steady his

warned him that Elliot was cunning and would use all sorts

his words could be trusted.

promise to answer your questions honestly.

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

demeanor,

nodding in agreement.