An Understated Dominance

Chapter 98

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!

first. I only hit back in self–defense.” Dustin didn’t

you think Sir Anderson is? Do you think he’s someone you

is all it takes to wipe you off the face

offended him, there’s nothing else we can do than go with the flow,” Dustin said

shrug.

patience was running thin. She asserted, You better find an opening

left her tongue, she felt an acrid taste 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

open, Interrupting their conversation. A man with a rotund beer belly appeared in the doorway and stepped into the

from the lamp made the two detainees

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Chapter 98

Dustin Rhys or something.” hissed the

until his eyes grew accustomed to

I

either of you know who I

“No clue.”

to introduce myself. I go by Gardner, the inspector here. I

lifted his chin

good chunk of her life mingling in this field, it

the blood of his next victim. Any offenders who fell into his hands could only pray for

grave trouble

Mr. Gardner. We’ve heard a lot about

Dahlia anticipated the worst, Dustin seemed relatively calm and

you’ve heard of my name, I assume you’re familiar with my habits. I recommend that

place and cooperate. That is your only hope of

cigar, slid it between his teeth, and

cooperation for?” Dustin asked with a

you stole some valuable items, and the law can sentence you to prison. However,

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