In reality, Jacob wouldn't usually be this bold, but he dared to run his mouth against the air marshal because twenty million was just too much money.

Money emboldens, just like alcohol—while one wouldn't even mouth off for a couple thousand, one would murder for a million.

And they were talking about twenty million here!

Moreover, Jacob's rightful twenty million was going to his enemy, which incensed him further!

Still, Elaine's words quickly calmed him because there was no scenario in whic