Chapter 498

"Director Wood, what needs to be said, the members of the commerce association have already told you. You said earlier that if there was a misunderstanding, you must apologize in front of boss Jake!" Joaquin, displeased, stood up to speak: "Now you're not keeping your word, and you want to take everyone to the bureau for separate interrogations? What right do you have?"

"Has boss Jake given you too much face?"

"Is the law of Radiant Harbor decided by you alone?"

Chief Wood, visibly angry, was about to say more when Theophilus nonchalantly spoke up.

"Chief Wood, you'd better call Mayor Gibson and get things clear." Theophilus suggested.

"See if he dares to pressurize me."

Having said this, Theophilus refrained from further comment, slowly sipping a cup of hot tea handed to him by Joaquin.

Chief Wood and Chief Taylor felt cornered, realizing Theophilus's demeanor was ev