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.

accept it,” said the Cobra as he held

both hands.

the box, and the shimmer of the

reassure him that I will handle this with extra

Gardner!” The Cobra

who had made the arrest entered the

matter?” Gardner instantly

family has just sent someone to intercede, and they’ve offered to

a wanted criminal. There’s no way she can be released on ball. Send them away!” commanded Gardner with a dismissive

The squad leader turned

the door again in less than

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barked the

arrested the wrong person. She has asked us to

Do you mean Natasha

The

do with Natasha!” The inspector’s eyes turned feral Natasha was a

she was not someone he would offend for

Natasha dotes on. In fact, he has no proper background. With

not pay him much attention,”

instructed the squad leader, “Tell Natasha Harmon that we are holding no such person in our patrol

best course of

the squad

baffled by the caller ID displayed on the screen. For Mr. Anderson to call at this

be for the kid as well?

the thought from his mind, he decided to pick

there anything I can

you arrest a young man named Dustin Rhys?” Hunter cut right

wasting a second.

Gardner questioned. His heart

my order and release Dustin right this instant! Or else, don’t blame me for cutting you off for good!” Hunter yelled

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

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