Chapter 98
Nighttime, in the interrogation room of the police station.
Dustin and Dahlia sat with their backs against each other, bound to the chairs in the middle of the room.
The air in the room was cool and damp, and darkness shrouded them completely. They could feel an invisible
weight on their shoulders.
“My bad, I didn’t mean to drag you into this mess,” Dustin spoke first.
“They claimed you stole some valuables. Is that true?” Dahlia asked, cutting to the chase.
“What do you think?”
“You don’t look that bold to me, so my guess is someone is trying to frame you. Does this have anything to do with the Cobra?”
“The Cobra is merely a pawn. The mastermind is none other than Duane Welch.”
“Duane Welch? Are you talking about Sir Anderson?” Dahlia was dumbstruck. “Weren’t you on fairly good terms with him before? Did you strike a nerve? How?”
“I punched him,” Dustin admitted flatly.
“What?” Dahlia choked, struggling to keep her calm, “You You dared hit Sir Anderson! Are you out of your
mind?!”
Sir Anderson wasn’t just anyone–he was like a brother to Mr. Anderson. Not to mention being of the
prominent Welch family of Millsburg! He was someone even the vicious, unyielding Cobra would kneel to. Yet
Dustin dared place a hand on him, the epitome of digging one’s own grave!
me first. I only hit back in self–defense.” Dustin didn’t
“Who do you think Sir Anderson is? Do you think he’s someone
order from him is all it takes to wipe
else we can do than go with the flow,” Dustin
shrug.
handle this?” Dahlia’s patience was running thin. She asserted, You better find an opening to
at the back of her throat. Although she wouldn’t admit it if she didn’t have to, there was no denying that there was no comparing herself to Natasha
rotund beer belly appeared in the doorway and
from the lamp made the
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Chapter 98
you’re Dustin Rhys or something.” hissed the
until his eyes
I
who I
“No clue.”
Gardner, the inspector here. I am nicknamed
man lifted his chin with pride.
life mingling in this field, it was
baying for the blood of his next victim. Any offenders who fell into his hands could only
grave trouble this time
you, Mr. Gardner.
Dustin seemed relatively calm and
I assume you’re familiar with my
place and cooperate. That is your only hope
a cigar, slid it between his teeth, and
Gardner, what do you need my cooperation for?” Dustin asked with a calm
and the law can sentence you to prison. However, I am giving
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