Chapter 100

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.

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

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

both hands.

the shimmer of the gold accessory

Sir Anderson is simply too generous. Send him my thanks! Also, reassure him that I

Mr. Gardner!” The Cobra

two spoke, the squad leader who

the matter?” Gardner instantly slammed the gift

to

way she can be released on ball. Send them

The squad

door

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this time?!” barked the inspector, clearly

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

Do you mean Natasha

her.” The

on? You failed to mention that this kid had anything to do with Natasha!” The inspector’s eyes turned feral Natasha was a lady of superiority

she was not someone he would offend

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

not pay him much attention,” the

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 his word to

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

as soon as the squad leader left,

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

well? Wasn’t this too much

his mind, he decided to

Mr. Anderson! Is there anything I can do for

man named Dustin

wasting a second.

aware of this?” Mr. Gardner questioned. His heart skipped a beat, but he didn’t

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