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“Mr. Romello sent me. He was worried Nathaniel wouldn’t cooperate and asked me to assist you, Mr. Jenkins,” Jacob explained nervously.

Lionel was the first to express his displeasure. “Get lost! Who do you think you are to meddle with this case?”

“Y–Yes, you’re right. Mr. Jenkins, I have nothing to worry about since Lionel has Nathaniel under control. I’ll take my leave,” Jacob stammered, feeling the tension in the

air.

Elliot stared at Jacob coldly, not saying a word, which Jacob took as tacit approval.

He then offered the cigarette box to Lionel, who haughtily refused to take it.

Passing by Nathaniel, Jacob paused and delivered a stern message.

“Nathaniel, Mr. Romello said if you want to lessen the pain, you must confess to the illegal entry. If you hide anything or say the wrong thing, he’ll remove you from the Nicholls family’s ancestry.”

Nathaniel met his gaze and absorbed the implicit threat.

person I apprehended?” Lionel’s anger flared, and he kicked Jacob

lost! If you make Mr. Jenkins angry,

the kick and rubbed his

interrogation room, some. donning camouflage to blend in and secure the area from a

the heavy door of the interrogation room opened, Nathaniel gazed at the menacing array of torture devices on the wall.

room would be the most comforting place for

Lionel chuckled.

here. With those tools on the wall as your

indeed,” Nathaniel agreed, turning to him. “Why don’t I ask Mr. Jenkins to let you

expression turned

at Elliot’s expression and

it. I wouldn’t enjoy it. Besides, 1 have someone waiting at home. If I don’t return, she’ll make a

men backed down,

outside, signaling to the

phone for Nathaniel, fresh sets of clothes, a well–stocked medical kit, and

brim, resembling more of a retreat than a

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