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.

from Sir Anderson. Please accept it,” said the Cobra

both hands.

the box, and the shimmer of the gold

Send him my thanks! Also, reassure him that I will handle this

Mr. Gardner!” The Cobra bowed in

spoke, the squad leader who

Gardner instantly slammed

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

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

sir.” The squad leader turned and

on the door again in

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

Harmon called in earlier, claiming that we’ve arrested the wrong person. She has asked us to release Dustin Rhys

mean Natasha Harmon?” Gardner’s expression

The

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

he

just a good–for–nothing Natasha dotes on. In fact, he has

you need not 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 person in our patrol room.” Since he had already given

going back. For now, the best course of action would be to sweep it

as soon as the squad leader left, Gardner’s

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

for the kid as well? Wasn’t

thought from his mind, he decided to pick up the call,

Anderson! Is there anything

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

wasting a second.

Mr. Gardner questioned. His heart skipped a beat, but he didn’t let it show. He asked,

instant!

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