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.

breathed a sigh of

at Jacob with

haven’t even resorted

Impatient too quickly.

rebut, “Mr.

by the end of the day, I’ll

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

soon as Jacob departed, Lionel entered.

Lionel from the corner of his eyes but did not look up.

handed something over, placing it before

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

lifted his gaze

smile, hoping for

I managed to get the information out of Marius.”

stared at him. “That’s quick.

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 tensions. A little provocation was all it

but he

done. Tell me all the

happy from the

his account with seriousness. “Marius mentioned that it happened

the day after the banquet. When he returned home, he unexpectedly found Mr. Abbott burying things in the backyard with all the bodyguards and servants

twirling his wristwatch.

his narrative, Elliot

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

with a stern gaze

time being handcuffed and escorted Into

on

into the room, he spent the entire morning there

warm light from above. The walls were dark and

drenched in sweat, feeling mentally drained and tortured,

the large iron door of the interrogation

head of the table several

Jenkins, why have you arrested me? I

looked at him with amusement.

the pressure and choose to confess. Mr. Abbott, are you going

unable to control the shaking

fought to steady

would use all sorts of psychological tactics once

words could be

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

said. If you change your tune later,

casual demeanor,

gulped anxiously, nodding in