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,”

both hands.

box, and the shimmer of the

him

Gardner!” The

two spoke, the squad leader who had made the arrest entered

something the matter?” Gardner instantly

Nicholson family has just sent someone to intercede, and they’ve offered to pay a hefty amount to release Dahlia Nicholson

be released on ball. Send them

squad leader turned

the door again in less

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time?!” barked the inspector, clearly losing

arrested the wrong person. She has asked us to release Dustin Rhys immediately.” the

you mean Natasha Harmon?”

her.” The officer

inspector’s eyes turned feral

not someone he would offend

on. In fact, he has no proper background.

pay him much attention,” the Cobra assured

That better be the case!” Slightly flustered, Gardner instructed the squad leader, “Tell Natasha Harmon that we are holding no such

going back. For now, the best course of

as the squad leader left, Gardner’s

Anderson?” He was baffled by the caller ID displayed on the screen. For Mr. Anderson to call

for the kid as well? Wasn’t

mind, he decided to

anything I

Tell me, did you arrest a young man named Dustin Rhys?” Hunter cut right to the chase

wasting a second.

aware of this?” Mr. Gardner questioned. His heart skipped a beat,

dare pull tricks on me! Heed my order and release Dustin right this instant!

a misunderstanding! I don’t know a Dustin at all. How about

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