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.

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

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

both hands.

of the gold accessory put a smile

him that I will handle this with extra care

The Cobra bowed

the two spoke, the squad leader who

instantly slammed the gift

to pay a hefty

be released on ball. Send them away!” commanded Gardner with a dismissive wave of

sir.” The squad

the door again

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time?!” barked the inspector, clearly losing

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

Do you mean Natasha

The officer

what’s going 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 in all

he would offend for

Natasha dotes on. In fact, he

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

back. For now, the best course of action would

as the squad leader left, Gardner’s phone

by the caller ID displayed on the

it be for the kid as well? Wasn’t this too much

his mind, he decided to

Is there anything

Gardner! Tell me, did you arrest a young man

wasting a second.

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

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