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

staring at Jacob

days, and we haven’t even resorted to any forms of coercion yet. You’re getting

Impatient too quickly.

to rebut, “Mr.

there’s no progress on the case by the

thank you for understanding, Mr. Jenkins,” Jacob said respectfully, bowing

as Jacob departed, Lionel entered.

catching sight of Lionel from the corner of his eyes but

and handed something over, placing it before him.

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

inspected it closely, then lifted his gaze to

wore a sheepish smile, hoping

managed to get the information out

him. “That’s quick. How did

did my homework on everything he’s been up to recently

reserved during work, but he actually smiled

me

responded, happy from the praise.

with

burying things in the backyard with all the

attentively, twirling his wristwatch.

Lionel finished his narrative, Elliot

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

military collar, Elliot stood up with a stern gaze

Frank’s first time being handcuffed and escorted Into the Interrogation room.

Insisted on

room, he spent the entire morning there alone.

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

drenched in sweat, feeling mentally drained and tortured, unsure of when this ordeal would

large iron door of the interrogation room

the head of the table several meters away from Frank.

why have you arrested me?

looked at him with amusement.

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

to control the shaking of his

steady his

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

of his words

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

what you just said. If you change your tune

demeanor,

nodding in agreement.