An Understated Dominance by Marina Vittori

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

dared place a hand on him, the epitome of digging one’s

back in self–defense.” Dustin didn’t seem bothered in the

do you think Sir Anderson is?

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

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

shrug.

was running thin. She asserted, You better find an opening to call Natasha

the back of her throat. Although she wouldn’t admit it if she didn’t have to, there was no denying

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

the lamp made the two detainees squeeze

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Chapter 98

Dustin Rhys or something.” hissed the

his eyes grew accustomed to the

I

know who I am?”

“No clue.”

Gardner, the inspector here. I am nicknamed Heinous

The fat man lifted his

a good chunk of her life mingling in this field, it was not her first

cruelty, always baying for the blood of his next victim. Any offenders who fell into his hands

grave trouble

to meet you, Mr. Gardner.

anticipated the worst, Dustin seemed relatively

my name, I assume you’re familiar with my

cooperate. That is your

a cigar, slid it between his teeth, and took a deep

Gardner, what do you need my cooperation for?”

the law can sentence you to prison. However, I

the issue with the original owner. If we reach a

will be pressed.”

you must be mistaken. I didn’t steal anything. The Panax root belongs to me,” Dustin

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