Chapter 98

Chapter 98

Nighttime, in the interrogation room of the police station.

Dustin and Dahlia sat with their backs against each other, bound to the chairs in the middle of the room.

The air in the room was cool and damp, and darkness shrouded them completely. They could feel an invisible

weight on their shoulders.

“My bad, I didn’t mean to drag you into this mess,” Dustin spoke first.

“They claimed you stole some valuables. Is that true?” Dahlia asked, cutting to the chase.

“What do you think?”

“You don’t look that bold to me, so my guess is someone is trying to frame you. Does this have anything to do with the Cobra?”

“The Cobra is merely a pawn. The mastermind is none other than Duane Welch.”

“Duane Welch? Are you talking about Sir Anderson?” Dahlia was dumbstruck. “Weren’t you on fairly good terms with him before? Did you strike a nerve? How?”

“I punched him,” Dustin admitted flatly.

“What?” Dahlia choked, struggling to keep her calm, “You You dared hit Sir Anderson! Are you out of your

mind?!”

Sir Anderson wasn’t just anyone–he was like a brother to Mr. Anderson. Not to mention being of the

family of Millsburg! He was someone even the vicious, unyielding Cobra would kneel to.

a hand on him, the epitome of

hit me first. I only hit back in self–defense.” Dustin didn’t seem bothered in the

you think Sir Anderson

all it takes to wipe you off the face

nothing else we can do than go with the flow,”

shrug.

can handle this?” Dahlia’s patience was running thin. She asserted, You

words left her tongue, she felt an acrid taste at the back of her throat. Although she wouldn’t admit it if she didn’t have to, there was no denying that

the metal door to the dark room creaked open, Interrupting their conversation. A man with a rotund beer belly appeared in the doorway and stepped into the room. He sat down on a chair and flicked

the two

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Dustin Rhys or something.” hissed the

his eyes grew accustomed

I

know who I

“No clue.”

me to introduce myself. I go by Gardner, the inspector

The fat man lifted his chin with

a good chunk of her life mingling in this field,

nickname. He was a man of barbarian cruelty, always baying for the blood of his next victim. Any offenders who fell

grave trouble this time

you, Mr. Gardner.

the worst, Dustin seemed relatively calm and

of my name, I assume you’re familiar with my habits. I recommend

place and cooperate. That is your

inspector lit a cigar, slid it between his teeth, and

cooperation for?” Dustin asked with a calm

law can sentence you to prison. However, I am giving

issue with the original owner. If we reach

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