An Understated Dominance

Chapter 100

Chapter 100

As the chaos unfolded in the outside world, nothing but peace and calm hung in the air of the inspector’s

office at the police station.

“What’s the situation, Mr. Gardner? Has the kid confessed yet?” asked the Cobra impatiently as soon as he sat

down.

“It doesn’t matter whether he has or not. Any prisoner who falls into my hands is sure to give in eventually.”

The fat inspector took another drag of his cigar with a smug expression.

“It’s not a problem if you’re on–site, but you can’t guarantee that things won’t take a turn for the worse. I think you ought to get it out of the way while you can,” the Cobra suggested.

“Why do you say that? Are you trying to teach me how to do my job?” Gardner cast a cold glare at him.

“Of course not. I wouldn’t even dream of it. It’s just that the kid has someone backing him up. If this isn’t

resolved soon, trouble may arise,” the Cobra explained with a quick apology.

“What trouble could possibly arise? I’m just doing my job. Plus, this is my territory. Who would dare disobey

me?” he reminded the man with certainty.

“Well, that’s true, Mr. Gardner. You are Mr. Granville’s son–in–law after all–who would dare disrespect you?”

agreed the Cobra flatteringly.

“Hmph! At least you’re smart enough to know that!” the inspector guffawed.

He was perhaps prouder of having the mayor as his father–in–law than of his identity as an inspector. The title of mayor denoted the highest position of power in the whole of Swinton.

this is a gift from Sir Anderson. Please accept it,” said the Cobra as he held

both hands.

shimmer of the gold

is simply too generous. Send him my thanks! Also, reassure him that I will handle this with

Mr. Gardner!” The

squad leader who had made the

matter?” Gardner instantly slammed

to

There’s no way she can be released on ball.

squad leader turned and

door again in

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this time?!” barked

in earlier, claiming that we’ve arrested the wrong person. She

Do you mean Natasha Harmon?”

her.” The

You failed to mention that this kid had anything to do with Natasha!” The inspector’s eyes turned feral Natasha

was not someone he would

just a good–for–nothing Natasha dotes on. In fact, he has no

need not pay him much

Slightly flustered, Gardner instructed the squad leader, “Tell Natasha Harmon that we are holding no such

back. For now, the best course of action

as soon as the squad leader

the caller ID displayed on the screen. For Mr. Anderson to

it be for the kid as well? Wasn’t this too

thought from his mind, he decided to pick up the call, still

Anderson! Is there anything I can do for

a young man named

wasting a second.

aware of this?” Mr. Gardner questioned. His heart skipped a beat, but he didn’t let it show. He asked, “Mr. Anderson, did

this instant! Or else, don’t

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