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!

back in

you think Sir

One order from him is all it takes to wipe you off the face of the

offended him, there’s nothing else we can do

shrug.

can handle this?” Dahlia’s patience was running thin. She asserted, You better find an opening to call Natasha later. She’s

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

conversation. A man with a rotund beer belly appeared in the doorway and stepped into the room. He sat

from the lamp made the two detainees squeeze their

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you’re Dustin Rhys or something.”

continued squinting until his eyes grew accustomed

I

you know who

“No clue.”

I go by Gardner, the inspector

The fat man lifted his chin with pride.

of her life mingling in this field, it

his next victim. Any offenders who fell into his hands could only pray for an outcome less than

in grave trouble this time

you, Mr. Gardner. We’ve

Dustin

Given that you’ve heard of my name, I assume you’re familiar

is your only hope

cigar, slid it between his teeth, and took a

do you need my cooperation for?” Dustin asked with

some valuable items, and the law can sentence

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