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

looked up, staring at Jacob with a smirk.

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

Impatient too quickly.

tried to rebut, “Mr. Jenkins, but

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

Jenkins,” Jacob said respectfully, bowing slightly before leaving

Jacob departed, Lionel entered.

continued to examine the documents in his hand, catching sight of Lionel from the corner of his eyes but did not look up.

approached Elliot and handed something

he was holding and took a look. It

it closely, then lifted his

wore a sheepish smile, hoping for praise.

the information out of Marius.”

stared at him. “That’s quick. How

up to recently and found that despite being brothers with Romello,

during work, but he

Tell me all the details.”

thing,” Lionel responded, happy from

he began his account with seriousness.

after the banquet. When he returned home, he unexpectedly found Mr. Abbott burying things in the backyard with all the bodyguards and servants present. He grew

listened attentively, twirling his

Lionel finished his

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

a stern gaze and headed toward the door.

handcuffed and escorted Into

on personally questioning him.

once Frank was brought into the room, he spent the entire morning

faint warm light from above.

mentally drained and tortured, unsure of when this ordeal would

of the interrogation room swung open.

head of the table

have you arrested me? I don’t

looked at him with

choose to confess. Mr. Abbott, are you going to confess directly, or do we have to follow the usual procedure?”

control the shaking of his

steady

was cunning and would use all

his words could be

promise to answer your questions honestly. I

If you change your tune later, the law won’t go

casual demeanor,

nodding