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!
hit me first. I only hit back in self–defense.” Dustin didn’t
you think
it
him, there’s nothing else we can do than go with
shrug.
Dahlia’s patience was running thin. She asserted, You better find an opening to call Natasha later. She’s the only one who
throat. Although she wouldn’t admit it if she didn’t have
A man with a rotund beer belly appeared in the doorway and stepped into the room. He sat
the two detainees
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or something.”
until his eyes grew
I
who I
“No clue.”
I go by Gardner, the inspector here. I am nicknamed Heinous Hades
lifted his chin
good chunk of her life
cruelty, always baying for the blood of his next victim. Any offenders who fell into his hands could only
grave trouble this time
to meet you, Mr. Gardner. We’ve heard a lot
Dahlia anticipated the worst, Dustin
that you’ve heard of my name, I assume you’re
place and cooperate. That is your only hope of
a cigar, slid it between his teeth, and took
what do you need my cooperation for?” Dustin asked with a calm
some valuable items, and the law can sentence you to prison. However,
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