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 relief

at

resorted to

Impatient too quickly.

“Mr.

the case by the end of the day, I’ll let him go handle his mother’s affairs before

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

Jacob departed,

Lionel from the corner of his eyes but did

something

papers he was holding and took a look. It

then lifted his gaze to

a sheepish smile, hoping for praise.

the information out of

him. “That’s quick. How did you

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 despite being brothers with Romello, they

but he actually smiled at

me

Lionel responded, happy

with seriousness. “Marius mentioned that

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

twirling his wristwatch.

finished his narrative,

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

a stern gaze

Frank’s first time being handcuffed and escorted

on

Frank was brought into the room, he spent the entire morning there

dimly lit with only a faint warm light from above. The walls were

mentally drained and tortured, unsure of

of the interrogation room

head of the table several

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

him with

pressure and choose to confess. Mr. Abbott, are you going to confess directly, or do we have to follow

control the shaking of his

steady his mind.

cunning and would use all sorts of psychological tactics

of his words could be trusted.

I promise to answer your questions honestly.

what you just said. If you change your tune later, the law won’t

his seemingly casual demeanor, the threat

gulped anxiously, nodding