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 sigh of

up, staring at Jacob with

we haven’t even resorted

Impatient too quickly.

rebut, “Mr. Jenkins, but Mr. Romello-

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

Jacob said respectfully, bowing slightly before

as Jacob departed, Lionel

Lionel from the corner

and handed something over, placing it

took a look. It

inspected it closely, then lifted his gaze to

a sheepish smile, hoping for praise.

to get the information

“That’s quick. How

on 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 it

during work, but he actually smiled at Lionel, obviously

done. Tell me all the details.”

responded, happy from the praise.

his account with seriousness. “Marius mentioned that it happened

burying things in the backyard with

listened attentively, twirling

his narrative,

wrap up these. unpleasant matters today. If he’s hoping

Elliot stood up with a stern gaze and headed toward

handcuffed and escorted Into the

on personally

room, he spent the entire morning there alone.

room was dimly lit with only a faint warm light from above. The walls were dark and foreboding, creating a

drained and tortured, unsure of when

large iron door of the interrogation room swung open.

casually, sitting at the head of the table several

why have you

looked at him with amusement.

claims they don’t know anything. Eventually, they can’t withstand the pressure and choose to confess.

control

fought to steady

and would use all

his words

Jenkins, I promise to answer your questions honestly. I won’t hide

just said. If you change your tune later, the law

seemingly casual demeanor, the threat

anxiously, nodding in agreement.