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.

he breathed a sigh of relief afterward.

at Jacob with a smirk.

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

Impatient too quickly.

rebut, “Mr. Jenkins, but Mr.

there’s no progress on the case by the end of the day, I’ll let him

Mr. Jenkins,” Jacob said respectfully, bowing slightly before leaving Elliot’s

soon as Jacob departed, Lionel entered.

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

handed something

set aside the papers he was holding and took a look. It was a completely transparent glass vial,

it closely, then lifted

a sheepish smile,

I managed to get the information out of Marius.”

stared at him. “That’s quick. How did

up to recently and found that despite being brothers with Romello, they have some underlying tensions. A little provocation was all it took.”

but he

Tell me all the

responded, happy from the praise.

account with seriousness.

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

attentively, twirling his wristwatch.

Lionel finished his narrative, Elliot scoffed.

room, let’s wrap up these. unpleasant matters today. If he’s hoping for an acquittal,

Elliot stood up with a stern gaze

handcuffed and escorted

had Insisted on

once Frank was brought into the room,

lit with only a faint warm light from

feeling mentally drained and tortured, unsure of when this ordeal would end.

large iron door of the interrogation room swung

head of the table several meters

Frank asked, “Mr. Jenkins, why have you arrested

looked at him with amusement.

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

trembled all over, unable to control the shaking

steady

warned him that Elliot was cunning and would use all

words could be trusted.

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

said. If you change your tune later,

his seemingly casual demeanor,

anxiously, nodding in agreement.