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

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

hit me first. I only hit back in self–defense.” Dustin didn’t seem bothered in the

act too rashly!” Dahlia fumed, “Who do you think Sir Anderson is?

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

there’s nothing else we can do than go with

shrug.

you to say, but do you think you can handle this?” Dahlia’s patience was running thin. She asserted, You better find an opening to call Natasha later. She’s the only

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

metal door to the dark room creaked open, Interrupting their conversation. A man with a rotund beer belly appeared in the doorway and stepped into the room. He sat down on a

made the two detainees

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Chapter 98

or something.” hissed the fat man

his eyes grew accustomed to the intense

I

know who I am?”

“No clue.”

myself. I go by Gardner, the inspector here.

lifted

of her life mingling in this field, it was

blood of his next victim. Any offenders who fell into his hands could only pray for

grave trouble this

you, Mr. Gardner. We’ve heard

worst, Dustin seemed relatively calm and

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

That is your only

it between his teeth, and took a

need my cooperation for?”

and the law can sentence you to prison. However, I am

the original owner. If we reach a mutual agreement,

will be pressed.”

I didn’t steal anything. The Panax

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