America 1919-Chapter 1086 - 371. Hoover Starts Stirring Things Up_2

After weighing the pros and cons, Edgar Hoover believed that the stakes were manageable.

Firstly, Edgar Hoover knew that with his reorganization of the Bureau into the FBI, he had already expanded the FBI’s power. Donnie needed him as an ally, even if he had done something displeasing to Donnie.

Secondly, Edgar Hoover wanted to use this opportunity to make Donnie understand that he was not Donnie’s subordinate but an equal ally.

Finally, Edgar Hoover wanted to tell Donnie that since they were equal allies, he could not accept Donnie placing people around him!

As for William Bailey!

Edgar Hoover realized that the opponent’s death merely reduced Donnie’s gain from 100 points to 70 points, but it would not affect the final outcome.

So given this situation, he was determined to show Donnie Block his strength today! freewebnøvel_com

"So are you still going to take William Bailey away, Director?" Rhode Granger calmly asked Edgar Hoover.

Edgar Hoover retorted: "Do you dare to stop me?"

After these words, those who came with Edgar Hoover drew their pistols.

Rhode Granger was not flustered at all in such a situation. He believed that if Edgar Hoover knew about his real life experiences, especially what he had been through on the battlefield, Edgar Hoover would not think that this situation could intimidate him.

Donnie was very concerned about the identities of people like Rhode Granger, so when he released them, he had already used his influence to erase their war-time experiences!

"If it were any other matter, I would certainly comply with your orders, Director, but I cannot allow you to take William Bailey!" Rhode Granger stood in front of Edgar Hoover like this, he didn’t have Edgar Hoover’s top-tier intellect, but his courage was incomparable to Edgar Hoover’s!

"Do you think that because you’ve leaned on the big tree of Donnie Block, you can defy my orders, or do you think I can’t deal with you?"

Edgar Hoover became increasingly angry at Rhode Granger’s reaction.

Rhode Granger said: "I know, Director, if you want to take William Bailey away, I can’t stop you. But before you take him away, it has to be over my dead body or with Mr. Block’s direct order!"

Sighs of frustration...

Edgar Hoover grew angrier, not expecting Rhode Granger to be so strong-willed. At this point, the orders of his superior were no longer effective, and the crucial thing was he couldn’t actually kill Rhode Granger or leave any evidence that Rhode Granger’s death was related to him.

This would mean completely falling out with Donnie Block, and such a consequence was not what Edgar Hoover wanted.

"Where’s the phone?" Edgar Hoover almost roared out this sentence!

Rhode Granger immediately signaled to his men, who were already petrified, to bring the phone.

The person dragged the long corded phone over in a panic.

Edgar Hoover rudely snatched the phone from the person’s hand and dialed Donnie’s study.

"Mr. Block, it’s me!"

Once connected, Edgar Hoover directly identified himself: "I wonder when Mr. Block started doubting our cooperation, enough for Rhode to respect you so much?"

Facing Edgar Hoover’s questioning tone, Donnie frowned, displeased with Hoover’s tone and surprised that Hoover was the first to call him after William Bailey was caught.

"Edgar, do you take me as your prisoner?"

Edgar Hoover’s heart trembled slightly. At this moment, he hadn’t yet reached the historical peak of his power, when he could even threaten the President of the United States. But now, Edgar Hoover was merely a rather assertive and resourceful FBI Director.

And Donnie’s influence was something Edgar Hoover was very well aware of.

However, thinking of the connections and influence he had accumulated over time, Edgar Hoover remained firm in his thinking, though he softened his attitude: "Of course not, I was merely curious!"

"If that’s the case, then hang up!" Donnie said coldly this time.

"Wait!" Edgar Hoover naturally couldn’t let Donnie hang up: "Mr. Block, the reason I called is to hope you could allow Rhode Granger to give me William Bailey!"

After speaking, Edgar Hoover carefully listened to Donnie’s reaction from the phone.

The result was a cold laugh from Donnie on the other end: "Edgar, if I’m not mistaken, you’re over there with Rhode now?"

"Correct!" Edgar Hoover did not deny it.

Donnie said once more: "Then you can leave. William Bailey can only stay where Rhode Granger is, no one can take him away!"

At this point, Donnie finally untangled the situation. Although the danger of radium-containing products, propagated through his promotion, was already making waves across the entire United States, on another timeline, the dangers of radium products only shocked the nation years later after Eben Byers’ death.

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