Before long, Wheatley joins the conversation, only to accuse Stabler of stalking him. Wheatley admits, with a wicked smile, that he believes the man can manage his emotions. “For the greater good,” he says.

Stabler refusing to talk with Wheatley, the detective is lured by the businessman who says, “Unlike Elliot, here, I don’t hold grudges.”

Stabler speaks at this point, telling Wheatley that he doesn’t have a grudge. This is how it will work …”

You can see the tension building in this clip.

Law & Order: Organized CrimeThursdays, 10 p.m. on NBC

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