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

Welch family of Millsburg! He was someone even the vicious,

on him, the epitome of digging one’s

hit back in self–defense.” Dustin didn’t seem bothered in the

fumed, “Who do you think Sir Anderson is? Do you

to offend? One order from him is all it takes to wipe you off the face

already offended him, there’s nothing else we can do than go with the flow,” Dustin said with

shrug.

think you can handle this?” Dahlia’s patience was running thin. She asserted, You better find an opening to call Natasha later. She’s the only one who

it if she didn’t have to, there was no

rotund beer belly appeared in the doorway and stepped into the room. He sat down on a chair and flicked the

the lamp made the two detainees

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Chapter 98

Dustin Rhys or something.” hissed the

squinting until his eyes grew accustomed to

I

who I am?” the man

“No clue.”

introduce myself. I go by Gardner, the inspector here. I

man lifted his chin

Having spent a good chunk of her life mingling in this field, it was not

baying for the blood of his next victim. Any offenders who fell

grave trouble

meet you, Mr. Gardner.

anticipated the worst, Dustin seemed relatively

you’ve heard of my name, I assume you’re familiar with

and cooperate. That is your only hope of leaving here

a cigar, slid it between his

Gardner, what do you need my cooperation for?” Dustin asked

valuable items, and the law can sentence you to prison. However, I am giving

original owner. If

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