Wait, She’s a Billionaire by Ms. Shadow

Chapter 987

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.

was done, he breathed a sigh of

staring at Jacob with a smirk.

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

Impatient too quickly.

to rebut, “Mr. Jenkins, but

by the end of the day,

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

soon as Jacob departed, Lionel

hand, catching sight of Lionel

something

he was holding and took

then lifted his gaze to meet

smile, hoping for

get the information out of

him. “That’s quick.

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

he actually smiled at Lionel, obviously

done. Tell me all the

Lionel responded, happy from the

his throat, he began his account with seriousness. “Marius

he unexpectedly found Mr. Abbott burying things in the

attentively, twirling

Lionel finished his

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

a stern gaze and headed toward the

being handcuffed and escorted Into the Interrogation

on

was brought into the room, he spent the entire

only a faint warm light from above. The walls

was already drenched in sweat, feeling mentally drained and tortured, unsure of when

door of the

of

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

looked at him

choose to

control the shaking

steady his

and would use all

of his words could be

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

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

demeanor, the threat was obvious.

gulped anxiously, nodding in

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