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.

Anderson. Please accept it,” said the

both hands.

the shimmer of the

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

The Cobra bowed

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

matter?” Gardner instantly slammed

intercede, and they’ve offered to pay a hefty amount to release Dahlia Nicholson on bail,” the officer

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

The squad leader turned

knocked on the door again in less

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this time?!” barked the inspector,

wrong person.

mean Natasha Harmon?”

The

that this kid had anything to do with Natasha!” The inspector’s eyes turned feral Natasha was a lady of superiority in all aspects; money, power,

someone he would offend for

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

need not pay him much attention,” the Cobra assured the

Natasha Harmon that we are holding no

now, the best course of action would

as the squad leader left, Gardner’s

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

well? Wasn’t this too much of a

he decided to pick up the

Mr. Anderson! Is there anything I can do

me, did you arrest a young man named Dustin Rhys?” Hunter

wasting a second.

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

right this instant! Or else, don’t blame

there must have been a misunderstanding! I don’t know a Dustin at all. How about I