A Bumpy Road to Power

It all started from the second term.

Taking advantage of Jamal Palmer's new arrival with an unstable footing, Norman Ross began to form his own faction.

Among them, Deputy Mayor Ashlyn Grant, Discipline Inspection Secretary Cora Young, and Deputy Mayor Faron Walsh formed an alliance with Norman Ross.

Within this alliance, there were naturally many non-standing Committee leaders in the city; among them, City Government Secretary Johann Holloway was also one of the core figures.

Jamal Palmer was not one to be underestimated.

After all, he had strong backing.

He had a natural advantage.

And in a very short time, he managed to enlist Public Security Committee Secretary Emilian Everett, Propaganda Minister Lindsay Sharp, and Northvale District Committee Secretary Eugene Ford, creating a rival force against Norman Ross.

Despite both parties having roughly equal strength.

Initially, Norman Ross had the upper hand.

After all, during that time, Deputy Secretary of the Municipal Committee Zolan Summers leaned towards Norman Ross.

About more than six months ago.

Regarding whether to renovate the old urban area or push for new urban development, Norman Ross's new urban development strategy was also dominant at the time.

Who would have thought that at this critical juncture, Zolan Summers fell from power?

Jamal Palmer then used Zolan Summers' downfall to hold Norman Ross at a disadvantage, making him very passive.

Thus, the old urban renovation project was ultimately approved.

Norman Ross could only silently accept this loss.

"I understand, perhaps due to this matter, Norman Ross harbors animosity towards me."

Upon hearing this.

Dirk Carter suddenly realized and said.

Claire Kane nodded and said, "Yes, Zolan Summers' downfall is related to you and caused significant losses to Norman Ross. His resentment towards you is normal."

Dirk Carter sighed deeply.

He said, "Under these circumstances, he is unlikely to promote me on his own initiative. Therefore, behind my step into Veridia City, there must be someone else's influence. In all likelihood, it should be Rasco Shaw; in other words, Norman Ross has already connected with Rasco Shaw."

As Claire Kane revealed the insider information.

Dirk Carter had already thoroughly understood the intricacies involved.

He naturally had thought about Rasco Shaw eventually coming to him.

He just didn't expect that even before he arrived, the arrangements had already begun.

It seems that this journey to Veridia City, right from the start, is filled with dangerous crossroads.

Seeing Dirk Carter furrowing his eyebrows, Claire Kane asked, "What? Are you scared?"

Dirk Carter laughed heartily.

He said, "Afraid? Does being afraid solve problems? I'm thinking about what I should do before Rasco Shaw arrives."

"Have you thought it through?"

Claire Kane asked.

Dirk Carter nodded and said, "I have some ideas, but I need you to help me with a small matter."

"Tell me, as long as I'm able to do it."

Claire Kane said.

Dirk Carter paused for a moment and asked, "Do you have dirt on most of the leaders in Veridia City?"

"Yes, who do you plan to tackle first?"

"Johann Holloway!"

Dirk Carter said.

Claire Kane nodded.

She said, "He's the City Government Secretary and one of the most well-connected people in the city; getting hold of him will allow you to track Norman Ross's movements."

After murmuring this.

Claire Kane retrieved her phone from the gap in the sofa.

After dialing a number, she said, "Get me Johann Holloway's information."

After waiting for about two minutes.

The office door opened.

Basilio Sinclair pushed in a small cart, filled with files and documents, and delivered it straight to Dirk Carter.

After dropping them off.

Basilio Sinclair wisely left.

Dirk Carter picked up a document and began to read.

Claire Kane said, "My opinion is to start with Johann Holloway's mistress."

"Mistress?"

Dirk Carter paused and asked.

Claire Kane smiled slightly and said, "Although our Secretary Holloway looks quite wooden, secretly, he's quite a romantic too. Let me tell you the specifics..."

Johann Holloway, aged 45, served as the District Mayor of Northvale District before being transferred to the City Government Secretary.

Johann Holloway's wife, Barrett Fletcher, originally worked at the Concord District Party School.

She has now been transferred to the Deputy Principal of Crestview County Party School.

His mistress is Noah Forrest, aged 32, who runs a leather goods store in Veridia City's Grandview Shopping Center, specializing in the sales of handbags, wallets, belts, and shoes.

Due to Johann Holloway's connection, her business does quite well.

Johann Holloway and Noah Forrest have known each other for six years.

That year, Noah Forrest was 26, and Johann Holloway was 39.

Johann Holloway was the Deputy Secretary of the Northvale District Committee, while Noah Forrest worked at the Northvale District Red Cross.

Due to work reasons, Johann Holloway went to inspect the Red Cross and fell for the "radiant bloom" in the crowd, Noah Forrest.

The reason he was immediately captivated by Noah Forrest wasn't because Johann Holloway was particularly lustful, but because Noah Forrest resembled Johann Holloway's first love.

After marrying Barrett Fletcher, his girlfriend and first love were someone else.

Why did he end up marrying Barrett Fletcher, who was four years his senior?

Simple, because when Johann Holloway had just started his political career, he had no connections, but Barrett Fletcher was not only working at the Party School, her father was also the Executive Deputy Minister of the Northvale District Committee Organization Department at the time.

It was due to Barrett Fletcher's family's generous support that Johann Holloway achieved his current position.

Under those circumstances.

Johann Holloway abandoned his first love and came together with Barrett Fletcher.

Barrett Fletcher wasn't pretty, perhaps even a bit ugly, coupled with her being older and more dominant, Johann Holloway had long been fed up. Upon seeing Noah Forrest's face, he immediately felt his heart stirring.

Noah Forrest had been married for a year at that point.

Her husband, Ransom Hamilton, was a civil affairs official at a town in Northvale District.

Moreover, their relationship was quite good.

However, Johann Holloway, already somewhat powerful, could no longer control himself.

He was determined to have Noah Forrest.

Initially, he added Noah Forrest's contact information under the guise of work.

From time to time, he would call her.

Eventually, he started to invite Noah Forrest out for meals, shopping, and buying her things.

Noah Forrest wasn't a virtuous sort either.

Soon, she succumbed.

The two of them would occasionally meet, indulging themselves.

Johann Holloway even set a rule for Noah Forrest.

She could only be his woman; once home, her husband Ransom Hamilton was not allowed to touch her.

Nothing stays hidden forever.

Ransom Hamilton gradually noticed something unusual about his wife.

Upon closely following her.

Caught his wife being unfaithful, and the one cuckolding him was Johann Holloway.

Johann Holloway had no option but to come clean.

He promised Ransom Hamilton that if he didn't divorce Noah Forrest and not blow things up, he could be promoted; after some thought, Ransom Hamilton deemed it a good deal to trade a woman for a future and thus agreed.

After this matter.

Noah Forrest left the Red Cross.

Opened a leather goods store.

And Ransom Hamilton gradually got promoted over the years, now being the mayor of his town.

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