Elliot silently approached the old man from behind, gently grabbing the back of his collar.
His voice was calm and courteous as he asked, "Sir, how long have you been fishing here?"
The old man instantly trembled at the sound of Elliot's voice.
Elliot chuckled. "What are you afraid of?"
"N-No… I…"
Before he could finish explaining, Elliot lifted him by the collar and threw him heavily onto the grass behind them.
The man landed with a thud, yelping in pain from the impact.
Elliot quickly ripped off the man's fake beard, causing him to cry out in pain again.
"Does a man of your age even need a fake beard? Should I start peeling back the layers to see how much of you is real?" Elliot's voice was icy.
"Please, no! Mr. Jenkins, I'm just a pawn!" the man's voice, now devoid of its elderly disguise, pleaded.
Elliot narrowed his eyes, questioning, "Where's Keaton?"
"Keaton?" The man looked confused. "I don't know anyone by that name. Really, I don't."
Elliot's temper flared as he stomped on the man's stomach with his military boot, and his aura was terrifying.
The man trembled in pain.
"Mr. Jenkins, I really don't know who you're talking about. Our leader already left. All the men in Oakridge Town were taken away, leaving just me behind. I only know our leader by his codename, the Goat. I swear I don't know anyone named Keaton."
Gone again.
Every time, they were a step too late.
Keaton moved quickly, negotiating terms while planning his escape.
His speed suggested he might have an informant within the Bureau.
Elliot's expression darkened as he kicked the man in the calf.
"They left only you, a useless pawn, to take the fall. He clearly intends to sacrifice you. Why are you still covering for him?"
The man cried out in pain, shaking his head.
"No, I'm not! I know those who confess will be treated more leniently, and there are consequences if I lie! I'll tell you everything I know!"
Comments
The readers' comments on the novel: Wait, She’s a Billionaire (Sheena Lawson)
The novel is too abusive it spoils the joy of reading it. I hate the punishment part between sheena and Eliot....