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,” said the Cobra as he held out a gift

both hands.

opened the box, and the shimmer of the gold accessory put a

reassure him that I will handle this with

Mr. Gardner!” The Cobra

squad leader who had made the

something the matter?” Gardner instantly slammed the gift

someone to intercede, and they’ve offered to pay a hefty

wanted criminal. There’s no way she can be released on ball. Send them

The squad

he knocked on the door again in

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

called in earlier, claiming that we’ve arrested the wrong person. She

Harmon? Do you mean Natasha Harmon?” Gardner’s

The officer

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

she was not someone he would offend

just a good–for–nothing Natasha dotes on. In

much attention,” the Cobra assured the

“Tell Natasha Harmon that we are

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

as the squad

displayed on

well? Wasn’t this

decided to pick

anything I can

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

wasting a second.

I’m not aware of this?” Mr. Gardner questioned. His heart skipped a beat, but he

instant! Or else, don’t blame me for cutting you off for good!”

have been a misunderstanding! I don’t know a Dustin

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