A Bumpy Road to Power

"Then I'll trouble Mayor Carter to visit Miss Yu in the hospital for me. Once I've dealt with this matter, I'll be sure to thank you in person."

After saying that.

Ezekiel Sawyer stood up.

He patted Dirk Carter on the shoulder.

And said, "Mayor Carter, until we meet again, maybe we will have another chance to see each other."

To be honest.

Dirk Carter really didn't want to meet him again.

After all, what he experienced today was probably more dangerous than everything combined in his previous life.

Kenning City General Hospital.

Dirk Carter was carrying a few boxes of nutritional supplements as he arrived at the door.

He heard soft sobbing coming from the ward.

Dirk's heart skipped a beat.

Because the crying was from Liza Yuill.

What is going on?

Didn't the doctor say that although her shoulder was pierced, fortunately, there was no damage to the bone, and with some rest, she'd recover?

Could it be due to the pain?

Dirk looked through the door's glass and saw Liza sitting on the bed with her shoulder wrapped in bandages. Opposite her stood a man and a woman.

The man looked in his twenties, dressed quite decently, with a good height and appearance, and had an artistic vibe about him.

The woman was also fair and beautiful, considered a beauty.

Could it be because she saw her family and friends, and cried out of grievance?

Thinking of this.

Dirk planned to avoid them for a bit.

As he took a step forward.

He heard Liza's cry with a sobbing tone, "Why are you treating me this way? Why are you treating me this way?"

Hearing this, Dirk stopped in his tracks.

Turning back to look.

He saw Liza shouting at that man, "Dallas, don't forget, when we first met, you had nothing. It was all these years that I gave you all my salary, helped you organize your paintings and exhibitions, that you have everything today. Now, I have nothing, and you betray me?"

The man named Dallas let out a cold snort.

He said, "Liza, can you blame me for this? It's been three years, we've been together for three whole years, and have you ever let me touch you? Not to mention touching your body, I haven't even kissed you. I'm a man, you know, I have needs too..."

Hearing this, Liza retorted, "Didn't I want to save the best for our wedding day?"

"You can wait, but I can't. Besides, what makes you think I would definitely marry you?"

Dallas sneered.

Liza then looked at the woman standing silently beside him.

She asked, "Eloise, what about you? When you first joined the office, you knew nothing, and I taught you everything, treating you as my best colleague, my best friend, and you still stole my man? Do you have any conscience at all?"

Eloise smoothed her hair.

And sneered, "Sister Liza, you can't blame me for that. Who asked me to be more charming than you, who asked you not to let him sleep with you? Besides, you're not married, and Dallas isn't exclusively yours. What do you mean I stole him from you?"

"You... both of you are too much."

Liza fumed with anger.

She attempted to get up from the bed to pounce on them.

But the IV line connected to her arm made her give up.

Seeing this, Eloise.

Slowly walked up to her.

And asked in a disdainful tone, "What? Are you planning to hit me? Look at the state you're in. Do you really think someone would like a woman like you? You're only suitable for the Dallas from three years ago."

"You slut! You adulterous couple!"

Liza shouted loudly.

Eloise snorted coldly.

And slapped Liza across the face.

"We came to inform you out of courtesy, don't make us regret it."

The weakened Liza.

Was no match for Eloise.

Out of anxiety.

The spot on her shoulder wrapped with bandages began to seep with crimson blood.

Watching this unfold.

Dirk was filled with rage.

About to burst in.

Suddenly he thought of something.

He took out his phone, walked to the side, and called Ezekiel Sawyer: "Chief Sawyer, there's something I'd like to discuss with you..."

After finishing the call.

Dirk adjusted his clothes, deliberately making loud footsteps as he returned to the ward door.

He then knocked on the door and pushed it open.

"Liza, how are you?"

Dirk entered as if unaware of anything.

Seeing Dirk.

Liza collapsed and covered half her face with the quilt, as if afraid Dirk would see anything.

As for Dallas and Eloise, seeing a stranger enter, quickly suppressed their spiteful expressions.

Dirk placed the nutritional supplements on the side.

He looked at Dallas and Eloise, warmly asked, "Are you two friends of Liza's? Thank you for visiting her. Well... let me introduce myself, I am Dirk Carter, the Deputy Mayor of Veridia City, and I came today specifically on behalf of the Veridia City Municipal Committee and Government to visit her."

Upon hearing Dirk was the Deputy Mayor.

Dallas and Eloise's previously expressionless faces immediately turned enthusiastic.

Each shook hands with Dirk.

Especially Eloise, when she saw that Dirk was young and handsome, and furthermore a Deputy Mayor, her eyes lit up a bit.

"Mayor Carter, how did Liza get injured? How come the Deputy Mayor of Veridia City came?"

Eloise asked curiously.

Dirk chuckled.

And said, "Oh, previously it was confidential and couldn't be disclosed. Now that the matter is over, I can tell you. Comrade Liza participated in a secret mission between Veridia City and Kenning City, and made outstanding contributions. I arrived first, and colleagues from the Kenning City Police Department will visit later."

"A secret mission?"

Upon hearing those words.

Eloise was taken aback.

She glanced inexplicably at Dallas.

Dallas was also somewhat stunned.

Because Eloise had never mentioned anything like this.

"Oh, right, Comrade Liza, considering your contribution this time, the Kenning City Police Department will apply for a special reward of nearly one million for you for your bravery. Additionally, the Municipal Government should also write a recommendation letter to the airline to help with your promotion to chief purser."

Dirk said to Liza, who was lying on the bed.

Upon hearing this.

Both Dallas and Eloise were stunned.

A million in bonuses was no small amount.

Dallas was already feeling a pang of regret.

If only he revealed the affair with Eloise a bit later, given Liza's character, that million would have been his.

Moreover, for a flight attendant, promotion to chief purser is a challenging feat.

Especially for Eloise.

Once Liza becomes a chief purser, she would be her immediate supervisor.

Having stolen her boyfriend, Liza could easily make things difficult for her in the future.

Dirk's words.

Made the pair harbor dubious intents.

Lying on the bed, Liza.

Also felt bewildered hearing these.

But she quickly realized.

She knew Dirk must have overheard something by the door, hence intentionally saying it.

"By the way, Comrade Liza, about the two conditions you mentioned regarding your boyfriend and best friend before our collaboration, we're preparing to handle them as well."

Dirk suddenly said.

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