20. I- would love to interrogate the suspect myself

"You see, Mr Manchester, there is no need for three detectives to be on this case, it's too little to involve all three of you when you can individually do other things. I am pretty sure that there are other cases lined up at your desk waiting to be solved."

"But sir, you...

"Let me finish," The chief cut him off,

"You need to understand that this is not a suggestion, but a instruction to drop the case. I am not giving you an option to refute."

Manchester could not believe his ears. Although the chief was yet to mention it, Manchester knew quite well that it was all because of the money promised to them by the Patel family.

"System what will I do? This investigation is my task." He asked, without saying a word to the chief's hearing.

//A negotiation would be very helpful in this situation//

"He doesn't look like he wants to, is there anything you can do to help?"

//Analyzing the situation//