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 of

looked up, staring at Jacob with a smirk.

resorted to any forms of coercion

Impatient too quickly.

rebut, “Mr. Jenkins, but Mr. Romello-

out, Elliot cut him off. “Tell Romello that if there’s no progress on the case by the end of the day, I’ll

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

soon as Jacob

hand, catching sight of Lionel from the corner of his

and handed something over,

finally set aside the papers he was holding and took a look. It

closely, then lifted his gaze to meet

a sheepish smile, hoping

to get the information out

stared at him. “That’s quick. How did

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

work, but he actually smiled at Lionel, obviously delighted.

Tell me all the details.”

happy from the praise.

his account with seriousness. “Marius mentioned that it

burying things

twirling

finished his narrative, Elliot scoffed.

up these. unpleasant matters today. If he’s hoping for an

military collar, Elliot stood up with a stern gaze and headed toward the

Frank’s first time being handcuffed and escorted Into the Interrogation

Insisted on personally questioning

was brought into the room, he spent the entire

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

mentally drained and tortured, unsure of

of the interrogation

in casually, sitting at the head of the table several

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

looked at him

claims they don’t know anything. Eventually, they can’t withstand the pressure and choose to confess. Mr. Abbott, are you going to confess directly, or do we have to follow

over, unable to control the shaking of

fought to steady his

and would use all

of his words could be

your questions honestly. I

If you change your

seemingly casual demeanor, the threat was

gulped anxiously, nodding in