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

hand on him, the epitome of digging one’s

me first. I only hit back in self–defense.” Dustin

fumed, “Who do you think Sir Anderson is? Do you think he’s someone

order from him is all it takes to

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

shrug.

patience was running thin. She asserted, You better find an opening to call

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 there was no comparing

appeared in the doorway and stepped into the room. He sat down on a chair and flicked the switch of the bright lamp on

from the lamp made the

CS CamScanner

Chapter 98

Dustin Rhys or something.” hissed the

squinting until his eyes grew accustomed to the intense

I

you know who I am?”

“No clue.”

allow me to introduce myself. I go by Gardner, the inspector here. I am nicknamed Heinous

fat man lifted his chin with

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

always baying for the blood of his next victim. Any offenders who fell into his hands could only pray for an outcome less than

were in grave trouble this

you, Mr. Gardner. We’ve heard a lot about

the worst, Dustin seemed

assume you’re familiar with my habits.

and cooperate. That is your only hope of leaving here

between his teeth,

what do you need my cooperation for?”

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

chance to straighten out the issue with the original owner. If we reach a mutual agreement,

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