Wait She s a Billionaire ( Sheena Lawson ) Chapter 987
Wait, She’s a Billionaire ( Sheena Lawson )
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 Elliotâs desk.
âMr. Jenkins,â Jacob began.
Elliot did not bother to look up, focusing on the testimonies in his hands.
He asked in a low tone, âWhat is it?â
Jacob stood with his hands behind his back. âMr. Jenkins, youâve interrogated Mr. Romello for two days now. Heâs the deputy chief, after all. After the recent tragedy at his homeâ¦â
âCut the chatter,â Elliot interrupted impatiently, glancing up at Jacob. âIf you canât reach the point within five sentences, be prepared to endure an afternoon of hellish training in my office.â
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, âYouâve already spoken four sentences. You only have one more chance with your last
sentence.â
Jacob was in disbelief.
Four sentences?
Did a pause count as a sentence?
Knowing Elliotâs noânonsense demeanor, he did not
are to argu
Getting straight to the point, Jacob said, âAccording 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 canât prove his involvement in this case within three days,â
He finished his statement in one breath, not daring to pause until he was done.
Once he was done, he breathed a sigh of relief afterward.
Elliot calmly looked up, staring at Jacob with a smirk.
âItâs only been two days, and we havenât even resorted to any forms of coercion yet. Youâre getting
Impatient too quickly.
Jacob tried to rebut, âMr. Jenkins, but Mr. Romello-
âGet out, Elliot cut him off. âTell Romello that if thereâs no progress on the case by the end of the day, Iâll let him go handle his motherâs affairs before tonight.â
âAlright, thank you for understanding, Mr. Jenkins,â Jacob said respectfully, bowing slightly before leaving Elliotâs office.
As soon as Jacob departed, Lionel entered.
Elliot continued to examine the documents in his hand, catching sight of Lionel from the corner of his eyes but did not look up.
Lionel approached Elliot and handed something over, placing it before him.
Elliot finally set aside the papers he was holding and took a look. It was a completely transparent glass vial,
He inspected it closely, then lifted his gaze to meet Lionelâs.
Lionel wore a sheepish smile, hoping for praise.
âElliot, I managed to get the information out of Marius.â
Elliot stared at him. âThatâs quick. How did you manage that?â
Lionel smirked mysteriously. âI tried the emotional and logical approach with him. I did my homework on everything heâs been up to recently and found that despite being brothers with Romello, they have some underlying tensions. A little provocation was all it took.â
Elliot was typically reserved during work, but he actually smiled at Lionel, obviously delighted.
âWell done. Tell me all the details.â
âSure thing,â Lionel responded, happy from the praise.
Clearing his throat, he began his account with seriousness. âMarius mentioned that it happened
on 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. He grew suspicious andâ¦â
Elliot listened attentively, twirling his wristwatch.
When Lionel finished his narrative, Elliot scoffed.
âSince someone is already getting impatient in the interrogation room, letâs wrap up these. unpleasant matters today. If heâs hoping for an acquittal, he might have to wait for his/hext life,
Adjusting his military collar, Elliot stood up with a stern gaze and headed toward the door.
Was Frankâs first time being handcuffed and escorted Into the Interrogation room.
Fillot had Insisted on personally questioning him.
However, once Frank was brought into the room, he spent the entire morning there alone.
The interrogation room was dimly lit with only a faint warm light from above. The walls were dark and foreboding, creating a heavy, oppressive atmosphere.
Frank was already drenched in sweat, feeling mentally drained and tortured, unsure of when this ordeal would end.
Suddenly, the large iron door of the interrogation room swung open.
Elliot strolled in casually, sitting at the head of the table several meters away from Frank.
Anxiously, Frank asked, âMr. Jenkins, why have you arrested me? I donât know anything.â
Elliot looked at him with amusement.
âEveryone who comes in here claims they donât know anything. Eventually, they canât withstand the pressure and choose to confess. Mr. Abbott, are you going to confess directly, or do we have to follow the usual procedure?â
Frank trembled all over, unable to control the shaking of his legs,
He fought to steady his mind.
Romello had warned him that Elliot was cunning and would use all sorts of psychological tactics once he suspected something..
None of his words could be trusted.
âMr. Jenkins, I promise to answer your questions honestly. I wonât hide anything.â
âGood. Remember what you just said. If you change your tune later, the law wonât go easy on you.
Despite his seemingly casual demeanor, the threat was obvious.
Frank gulped anxiously, nodding in agreement.
Lionel sat beside Elliot, typing away on his laptop, meticulously recording Frankâs statements.
Elliot cut straight to the chase.
âThe broken glass in the backyard has been identified as new, without any dust. The day after the Banquet, were the servants at the Nicholls family estate assigned to do something?â
Frank froze, sweat dripping down his face.
âMr. Jenkins, why are you asking this?â
Ellot casually toyed with his wristwatch, deflecting the question.
âYouâre not the only one who knows about the matter. Someone in the next room has already
spilled the beans. Are you going to keep hiding the truth?â
Frankâs fists clenched beneath the handcuffs, shouting, âWho? Which traitor dares to slander Mr. Romello!â
Elliot raised an eyebrow coldly.
âWhen did I say this had anything to do with Romello?â
Frank fell silent, unsure how to respond.
Elliot smirked and continued, âThatâs right. As the head of the Nicholls family, heâs the one calling the shots. Any cleanup or disposal would naturally be under his orders.â
Frank lowered his head. âMr. Jenkins, youâre mistaken. Mr. Romello is easygoing and busy with his own affairs. He wouldnât bother with the servants or mansion cleanup.â
Elliot did not argue further. âExactly. So, all these tasks were delegated to you, dragging you into
this mess.â
Frank was confused. âWhat?â
âI know youâve helped Romello with many things. If you donât come clean, youâll share his blame. There are plenty of charges against him. Are you sure you donât want to cooperate and seek leniency?â
âIâI truly donât know anything. Mr. Jenkins, please investigate it. Iâm really not involved with this
matter.â
Elliot was in no mood to waste more time and produced an intact glass vial with a tiny amount of transparent liquid left at the bottom.
Frankâs eyes widened in shock as he recognized it.
Elliot then revealed another vial, filled to the brim with transparent liquidâthe same one Nathaniel
had stolen.
âThe forensic expert has confirmed that the liquid Nathaniel stole from the top floor matches the one the Nicholls family was preparing to dispose of in the backyard.â
Frankâs heart sank, sweat pouring down his face.