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.

was done, he breathed a sigh of relief

staring at

even resorted to any forms of coercion yet. You’re

Impatient too quickly.

“Mr. Jenkins, but

Romello that if there’s no progress on the case by the end of the

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

soon as Jacob

of Lionel from the corner of his

approached Elliot and handed something over, placing it

and took a look. It was a completely transparent

closely, then lifted his gaze to meet Lionel’s.

a sheepish smile, hoping for praise.

get the information

“That’s quick. How did you

him. I did my homework on everything he’s been up to recently and found that despite being brothers with Romello, they have some underlying tensions. A

work, but he actually

Tell me all

Lionel responded, happy from the praise.

he began his account with seriousness. “Marius mentioned

the banquet. When he returned home, he unexpectedly found Mr. Abbott burying things in the

twirling his wristwatch.

Lionel finished his narrative, Elliot scoffed.

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

up with a stern gaze

being handcuffed and escorted Into the Interrogation

Insisted on personally

room, he spent the entire morning

a faint warm light from above. The walls were dark

drained and tortured, unsure of when

door of the interrogation room swung open.

sitting at the head of the table several meters away

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

him with amusement.

anything. Eventually, they can’t withstand the pressure and choose to confess. Mr. Abbott, are you going to confess

unable to control the shaking of his

steady his

and would use all

of his words could

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

change your tune later, the law won’t go easy

his seemingly casual demeanor, the threat

nodding