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.

identity as an inspector. The title of mayor denoted the highest position of power in

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

both hands.

the shimmer of the gold

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

you, Mr. Gardner!” The Cobra bowed in

who

something the matter?” Gardner instantly slammed the gift

offered to pay a hefty amount to release Dahlia Nicholson

That woman is a wanted criminal. There’s no way she can be released on

squad leader

knocked on the door again

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

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

you mean Natasha Harmon?”

The officer

inspector’s eyes turned feral Natasha was a lady of superiority in all

someone he would

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

not pay him much attention,” the Cobra

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

of action would

as soon as the squad leader

the caller ID displayed on the screen. For Mr. Anderson to

as well? Wasn’t this

decided to

there anything

did you arrest a young man named Dustin Rhys?”

wasting a second.

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

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