An Understated Dominance by Marina Vittori

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.

Gardner, this is a gift from Sir Anderson. Please accept it,” said the Cobra as he held out a

both hands.

the box, and the shimmer of the gold

Send him my thanks! Also, reassure him that I will handle this with extra care and ensure

Mr. Gardner!” The Cobra bowed in

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

instantly slammed the gift

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

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

squad leader turned

he knocked on the door

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is it this time?!” barked the inspector, clearly losing

arrested the wrong person. She

you mean Natasha Harmon?”

The

mention that this kid had anything to do with Natasha!” The inspector’s eyes turned

someone he would offend for

a good–for–nothing Natasha dotes on. In fact, he has no

much attention,” the

Harmon that we are holding

course of action would be to sweep it under the

as the squad leader left, Gardner’s phone started

He was baffled by the caller ID displayed on the

the kid as well? Wasn’t this too

decided to pick up the call,

there anything

young man named Dustin Rhys?” Hunter cut right

wasting a second.

Did I? Why is it that I’m not aware of this?” Mr. Gardner questioned. His heart skipped a beat, but he didn’t let it show. He

instant! Or else, don’t blame me for cutting

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