Chapter 990

The two entered intimately, and Elliot brought Sheena all the way to a secluded back entrance of the bureau, seizing the opportunity during the lunch break to spend some quality time together.

Later in the afternoon, Logan returned from investigating the Nicholls residence with new findings.

This time, he brought back something wrapped in a candy wrapper, placing it on Elliot’s desk in Romello’s office.

“Mr. Jenkins, we didn’t find anything suspicious related to Madam Nicholls’s death at the Nicholls residence, but I discovered something else significant.”

Elliot paused his examination of the evidence documents Lionel had compiled and took the small wrapped item Logan handed him.

Upon opening it, he found what appeared to be a crystalline substance resembling rock candy:

In a flash, Elliot’s eyes blazed with fury.

“No wonder he’s been so erratic. He’s been using this vile substance!”

seriousness, and the office seemed to be overwhelmed

Elliot made his way alone to the secret

was icy, and his anger was palpable as he bypassed the room where Nathaniel was held captive and

iron door creaked as it

bound to a wooden frame with his hands restrained, slowly lifted his gaze to meet Elliot’s approach, a smirk playing on his

justice, Mr. Jenkins. You

arrival, it was evident that Elliot was not just going to let him

bringing an ominous aura of

Romello’s left cheek, the force causing it to swell almost instantly.

can’t believe you’ve been using drugs! Tell me, when did it

point, Romello could not care less.

a dismissive chuckle, earnestly recollecting, “I think… It started around when I was promoted to deputy chief, right? Back then, you were strict with me. No matter how difficult the drug enforcement tasks were, I never received a word of praise from you. But if I didn’t perform well, I faced punishment. Sometimes, the pressure got to me, and I

was instantly addicted with just a small taste.”

incensed as he listened, tossing copies of the

deputy chief, do you

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