All three were silent, and the atmosphere in the office became tense and oppressive.
Elg and Hamilton's expressions changed slightly, already contemplating whether to call in security to detain Hester on the spot.
With the evidence they held, even if they arrested Hester directly, the American public would have nothing to say.
Hester didn't look calm either, as he was actually very nervous inside.
Threatening the third-in-command and a former Duke in someone else's territory was akin to playing with fire.
If it were the old him, even with great boldness, he wouldn't dare make such a disrespectful move.
In plain terms, his biggest reliance was Lin Chen, but he didn't fully know the extent of Lin Chen's influence and whether he could contend with the two men before him.
