At that moment, David had long since lost the reverence he once had for the FBI and its rules. The shackles binding him had been completely shattered with Chen Mo's arrival. All he had to do now was follow his heart, whether in work or love!
The elevator stopped on the first floor. David held his head high as he walked shoulder to shoulder with Lena toward the main entrance. But right behind them, the doors of another elevator opened, and Director George stepped out, just in time to see David and Lena walking side by side ahead of him.
George paid no attention to Lena, but when he saw David standing so straight, he could not help frowning. He immediately called out to stop him.
"Heading off work already? How's the investigation into the plane crash coming along?"
When Lena saw George stop them, she could not help gritting her teeth inwardly. That damn bastard was bad enough when he kept assigning them impossible cases—now they were not even allowed to get off work normally?
David had been working overtime for days straight because of this case. He had finally managed to leave early today, only to be stopped by George again!
After following David for so many years, Lena naturally knew why George suppressed them. It was because they still had principles and convictions. They were not cut from the same cloth as George!
But they worked under George, and an arm could not twist a thigh. Worried that David would clash with George, Lena was about to explain on his behalf when David stopped her. He turned to George and said calmly in a clear voice.
"You told me to find out whether Iron Man really exists. I've found out. Based on the evidence at the scene