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

up, staring at Jacob with

even resorted to any

Impatient too quickly.

rebut, “Mr. Jenkins, but

“Tell Romello that if there’s no progress on the case by the end of the day, I’ll let him go

Mr. Jenkins,” Jacob said

soon as Jacob departed, Lionel entered.

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

and handed something

took a look. It was a completely transparent

then lifted his gaze to meet Lionel’s.

a sheepish smile, hoping for praise.

get the

stared at him. “That’s quick.

smirked mysteriously. “I tried the emotional and logical approach with him. I did my homework on everything he’s been up to recently and found that

reserved during work, but he actually smiled

done. Tell me all the details.”

Lionel responded, happy from the praise.

he began his account with seriousness. “Marius mentioned that it

he returned home, he unexpectedly found Mr. Abbott burying things in the backyard with all the bodyguards and servants present. He grew suspicious

listened attentively, twirling

Lionel finished his narrative, Elliot

unpleasant matters today. If he’s hoping

his military collar, Elliot stood up with a stern

time being handcuffed and escorted Into

Insisted on

once Frank was brought into the room,

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

drained and tortured, unsure of

iron door of the interrogation room swung

strolled in casually, sitting at the head of the table

asked, “Mr. Jenkins, why have you arrested me?

him

and choose to confess. Mr. Abbott, are you going to confess directly,

unable to control the shaking of his

steady his mind.

cunning and would use

of his words could

promise to answer your questions honestly. I

If you change your tune

demeanor,

gulped anxiously, nodding in