While Hardy and Michael were chatting, Hardy suddenly felt a chill down his spine.
Could someone harbor ill will toward him? Hardy turned in the direction of the sensation and spotted a plump, older man standing about 20 to 30 meters away. The man had a slightly square face, and his most notable feature was his prominent, bulging eyes.
Though the man made no overt gesture, there was an undeniable sharpness and malice about him.
The two locked eyes for several seconds.
Hardy smiled and nodded in greeting.
The old man forced a smile and returned the nod.
As Hardy turned back, the smile faded from his face. He knew exactly who that man was—Edgar Hoover, a figure feared by many.
Hoover glanced at Hardy again, a gleam flashing in his eyes. As the head of intelligence, Hoover knew exactly who Hardy was—Jon Hardy, the billionaire and one of the key figures behind Johnson's rise to power.