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

on him, the epitome

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

you think Sir Anderson is? Do you think

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

offended him, there’s nothing else we can do than go

shrug.

running thin. She asserted, You better find an opening to call Natasha later. She’s the only one who can save

of her throat. Although she wouldn’t admit it if she didn’t have to, there was no denying that there was no comparing herself to Natasha when

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 chair and flicked the switch of the bright lamp on

the two detainees

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Chapter 98

or something.” hissed the

Dustin continued squinting until his eyes

I

of you know who I am?”

“No clue.”

go by Gardner,

man lifted his chin with pride.

of her life

always baying for the blood of his next victim. Any offenders who

were in grave trouble

meet you, Mr. Gardner.

Dustin seemed relatively calm and

Given that you’ve heard of my name, I assume you’re familiar with my

cooperate. That is your only hope of leaving here

cigar, slid it between his

cooperation for?”

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

out the issue with the original owner. If we

will be pressed.”

be mistaken. I didn’t steal anything. The Panax root

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