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.

breathed a

looked up, staring at Jacob with a smirk.

resorted to any forms

Impatient too quickly.

tried to rebut, “Mr. Jenkins, but Mr. Romello-

the case by the end of

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

Jacob departed, Lionel

the documents in his hand, catching sight of Lionel from

approached Elliot and handed something over,

was holding and took a look. It was a completely transparent

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

sheepish smile,

to get the information out of Marius.”

at him. “That’s quick. How did you

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

but he actually smiled

done. Tell me all the

thing,” Lionel responded, happy from the

with

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

listened attentively, twirling his wristwatch.

Lionel finished his narrative,

up these. unpleasant matters today. If he’s hoping for an acquittal, he might have to

a stern gaze and headed toward

Frank’s first time being handcuffed and escorted Into

had Insisted on personally

into the room, he spent the entire morning there alone.

warm light from above. The walls were dark

in sweat, feeling mentally drained and tortured, unsure

door of the interrogation room

strolled in casually, sitting at the head of the table several meters away from

have you arrested me? I don’t

at him with amusement.

here 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

all over, unable to control the shaking of

fought to steady his mind.

Elliot was cunning and would use all sorts of

words could be

I promise to answer your questions

Remember what you just said. If you change your tune later, the

his seemingly casual demeanor,

gulped anxiously, nodding in agreement.