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.

done, he breathed a

up, staring at

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

Impatient too quickly.

tried to rebut, “Mr. Jenkins, but Mr. Romello-

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

you for understanding, Mr. Jenkins,” Jacob said respectfully, bowing slightly

soon as Jacob departed, Lionel entered.

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

and handed something over,

took a

then lifted his gaze to meet

wore a sheepish smile, hoping for praise.

managed to get the

stared at him. “That’s quick.

smirked 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

but he

me

responded, happy from the

with seriousness. “Marius mentioned that

Abbott burying things in the backyard with all

listened attentively, twirling his wristwatch.

Lionel finished his narrative, Elliot scoffed.

someone is already getting impatient in the interrogation room, let’s wrap up these. unpleasant matters today. If he’s hoping for an acquittal, he might have to wait for his/hext life,

with a stern gaze and headed toward

and escorted Into the Interrogation

on personally questioning him.

into the room, he spent the entire morning there alone.

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

was already drenched in sweat, feeling mentally drained and tortured,

of the interrogation room swung open.

head of the table several meters away from

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

looked at him

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

trembled all over, unable to control

to steady

warned him that Elliot was cunning and would use all sorts

of his words

answer your

you change your

demeanor, the threat

anxiously, nodding in agreement.