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

looked up, staring at

and we haven’t even resorted to any forms of

Impatient too quickly.

to rebut, “Mr. Jenkins,

there’s no progress on the case by the end of the

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

soon as Jacob departed, Lionel entered.

catching sight of Lionel from the corner of his eyes but

approached Elliot and handed something over, placing it before

took a look. It was a completely

then lifted his gaze

a sheepish smile, hoping for

I managed to get the information out

him. “That’s quick.

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

during work, but he actually

Tell me all the

responded, happy from the praise.

began his account with seriousness.

he unexpectedly found Mr. Abbott burying things in the backyard with all the bodyguards and servants present.

twirling his wristwatch.

Lionel finished his narrative, Elliot scoffed.

already getting impatient in the interrogation room, let’s wrap up these. unpleasant matters today. If he’s

stood up with a

being handcuffed and escorted Into the

had Insisted on personally questioning

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

a faint warm light from above. The walls were dark

drenched in sweat, feeling mentally drained and tortured, unsure of

door of

head of the table several

Jenkins, why have you arrested me? I don’t

looked at him with

know anything. Eventually, they can’t withstand the pressure and choose to confess. Mr. Abbott, are you going to

over, unable to control the shaking of

steady

and would use all sorts of psychological tactics once he suspected

his words

your questions honestly. I won’t hide anything.”

said. If you change your tune later,

demeanor, the threat was obvious.

nodding in