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 was done, he breathed a

calmly looked up, staring at Jacob with a

only been two days, and we haven’t even resorted to any forms of

Impatient too quickly.

rebut, “Mr.

on the case by the end

understanding, Mr. Jenkins,” Jacob said respectfully,

as Jacob

hand, catching sight of Lionel from the corner of his eyes but

Elliot and handed something

was holding and took

lifted his

smile,

get the

at him. “That’s quick. How did you manage

and logical approach with him. I did my homework on everything he’s been up to recently and

was typically reserved during work, but he

Tell me all the details.”

thing,” Lionel responded, happy from

began his account with seriousness.

unexpectedly found Mr. Abbott burying things in the backyard with all the bodyguards

attentively, twirling

Lionel finished his narrative, Elliot scoffed.

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

stood up with a stern gaze and headed toward the door.

first time being handcuffed and escorted Into the Interrogation

on personally questioning him.

Frank was brought into the room, he spent

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

feeling mentally drained and tortured, unsure of when this

the large iron door of the

of the table several meters away

“Mr. Jenkins, why have you arrested me? I don’t know anything.”

looked at him with

and choose to

to control

steady his mind.

would use all sorts of psychological tactics once he suspected

words

Jenkins, I promise to answer your questions honestly.

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

seemingly casual demeanor, the threat was

anxiously, nodding in agreement.

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