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.

done, he breathed a

calmly looked up, staring at Jacob with a smirk.

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

Impatient too quickly.

to rebut, “Mr. Jenkins,

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

for understanding, Mr. Jenkins,” Jacob said respectfully, bowing slightly

as Jacob departed, Lionel entered.

documents in his hand, catching sight of Lionel from the corner of his eyes but did not look up.

Elliot and handed something

holding and took a look. It was a completely transparent

then lifted his

sheepish smile, hoping for

managed to get the information out

at him. “That’s quick. How did

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

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

done. Tell me all the

thing,” Lionel responded, happy

began his account with seriousness. “Marius

returned home, he unexpectedly found Mr. Abbott burying things

twirling

Lionel finished his

wrap up these. unpleasant matters today. If he’s hoping for an acquittal, he might have to wait for his/hext life,

Elliot stood up with a stern gaze and headed toward the door.

being handcuffed and escorted Into the Interrogation

Insisted on personally

the room,

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

and tortured, unsure of when this ordeal

the large iron door of the interrogation

at the head of

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

looked at him with amusement.

comes in here claims they don’t know anything. Eventually, they can’t withstand the pressure and choose to confess. Mr. Abbott, are you going to confess directly, or do we have to follow the usual

control

fought to steady

Elliot was cunning and would use

of his words could be

Jenkins, I promise to answer your

you change your tune later, the law won’t

demeanor, the

nodding in agreement.