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

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

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

“Who do you think Sir Anderson is? Do you think

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

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

shrug.

you can handle this?” Dahlia’s patience was running thin. She

Although she wouldn’t admit it if she didn’t have to, there was no denying that

dark room creaked 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 squeeze

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Chapter 98

you’re Dustin Rhys or something.” hissed the

Dustin continued squinting until his eyes grew accustomed to

I

either of you know who

“No clue.”

by Gardner,

lifted his chin with pride.

heart dropped. Having spent a good chunk of her life mingling in this

blood of his next victim. Any offenders who fell

grave trouble this

to meet you, Mr. Gardner. We’ve

Dustin seemed

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

place and cooperate. That is your

it between his teeth, and took a

Gardner, what do you need my cooperation for?” Dustin asked with a calm

some valuable items, and the law can sentence you

with the original

will be pressed.”

I didn’t steal anything. The

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