Chapter 1223

Elliot did not immediately return to his office after leaving the interrogation room. He stood in the quiet, secluded hallway for a long time, with his back half-leaning against the wall. His black eyes were calm and contemplative, pondering over something. He appeared frustrated just as he reached for his pants pocket, intending to sneak a smoke. However, his pocket was empty, devoid of the presence of a cigarette box. It suddenly dawned on him that since Sheena found out about his smoking habit during the S404 incident, she had made him quit. Then, with her pregnancy, she could not stand the smell of smoke. After that, it was for the babies. It had been almost a year and a half since he last carried a pack of cigarettes. Abandoning the idea of sneaking a smoke, Elliot retrieved his phone from his pocket and dialed Grant's number. "Mr. Jenkins," Grant greeted. Elliot's voice was cold and direct as he said, "Tell Old Man Jenkins that I can forgive Stanley and drop