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

looked up, staring at Jacob with a

we haven’t even resorted to any forms of coercion yet. You’re

Impatient too quickly.

“Mr. Jenkins, but Mr.

no progress on the case by the end of the day, I’ll let him go handle

said respectfully, bowing

as Jacob

Lionel from the corner of

approached Elliot and handed something over, placing it before

the papers he was holding and took a

then lifted his gaze

smile, hoping for

I managed to get the information out

quick. How did you

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 took.”

typically reserved during work, but he actually smiled

done. Tell me all

responded, happy from

with seriousness. “Marius mentioned

burying things in the backyard with all the bodyguards and servants

twirling his wristwatch.

finished his narrative,

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

up with a stern gaze and

and

on personally questioning him.

brought into the room, he spent the

interrogation room was dimly lit with only a faint warm light from above. The

in sweat, feeling mentally drained and

door of the interrogation

the head of

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

him

to confess.

control

fought to steady

and would use all sorts of psychological tactics once

of his words could be

I promise to answer your questions honestly. I

change your tune later, the law won’t go easy on

his seemingly casual demeanor, the threat was

anxiously, nodding in agreement.

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