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

looked up, staring at Jacob

even resorted

Impatient too quickly.

tried to rebut, “Mr. Jenkins, but

out, Elliot cut him off. “Tell Romello that if there’s no progress on the case by the

thank you for understanding, Mr. Jenkins,” Jacob said respectfully, bowing slightly before leaving Elliot’s office.

Jacob departed, Lionel entered.

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

and handed something over, placing it

aside the papers he was holding and took a look. It was a completely transparent

inspected it closely, then lifted

sheepish smile, hoping for

get the information

quick. How did

tried the emotional and logical approach with 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

he actually smiled

done. Tell me

responded, happy from the

account with seriousness. “Marius mentioned

he returned home, he unexpectedly found Mr. Abbott burying things

attentively, twirling his

his

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

a

and escorted Into the Interrogation room.

had Insisted on personally

Frank was brought into the room, he

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

drained and tortured, unsure

iron door of the

strolled in casually, sitting at the head of the table several meters away from Frank.

“Mr. Jenkins, why have you arrested

looked at him

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

control the shaking

fought to steady his

cunning and would use all sorts of psychological tactics once he

words could be trusted.

to answer your questions honestly. I won’t hide

you change your tune later, the law won’t go

demeanor, the

gulped anxiously, nodding in