A Bumpy Road to Power

With Clark Fletcher's words, to Terrence Hall, this self-surrender was merely a formality.

The connections of the Party Secretary are no laughing matter.

So when he walked into the police station.

Terrence Hall was confident.

Because it was late at night.

The one "receiving" him wasn't Alba Spire Precinct head Braddock Yarbrough.

But instructor Fred Carter.

As they often interacted.

The two were quite familiar.

Under Fred Carter's guidance.

Terrence Hall was sent into the precinct's holding cell.

He said, "Pingtou, it's late at night, and we can't make a statement for now. Why not make do for the night, we'll continue when the officers arrive tomorrow morning?"

"Sure, that's fine, but this wooden bed is too hard, can you bring me a quilt?"

"Sure, I'll arrange it right away."

After saying that, Fred Carter locked the door and left.

He waited and waited, but Dirk Carter never came back.

Terrence Hall thought he might have forgotten, and just as he was about to shout.

The iron door of the holding cell opened.

Two identical beauties walked in.

"What are you doing?"

Seeing the unfamiliar faces, Terrence Hall asked with some confusion.

One of the beauties smiled warmly and said, "Instructor Carter was afraid you'd be lonely tonight, so he specially called us to keep you company."

After saying that.

She used a key to open the last iron fence.

"That Fred Carter really knows his stuff."

Terrence Hall smiled complacently.

Just as he was about to hug the two women, he suddenly thought of something and pointed at the surveillance in the corner, "Don't forget to turn off the surveillance, or it might cause trouble later."

The woman with the smaller chest said, "Don't worry Pingtou, the surveillance was turned off before we came in."

"That's good, that's good."

Upon hearing this.

Terrence Hall immediately reached out to embrace the beauty with the smaller chest.

Before his hand touched her shoulder.

She suddenly moved.

Gripped his arm, placed it on her shoulder.

With force from her waist, delivered a perfect over-the-shoulder throw.

Before Terrence Hall could react, his body was airborne.

And slammed heavily onto the ground.

"Ouch..."

He groaned.

Just as he was about to curse.

The woman with the larger chest suddenly extended her foot, stepped on his cheek, and twisted harshly with her heel.

His face rubbed against the concrete floor.

Terrence Hall cried out in pain, calling for help.

"What are you doing? Do you know who I am?"

Terrence Hall shouted.

The woman with the smaller chest squatted down, stared at his face on the ground, and said, "Of course we know who you are, you're the famous Pingtou. If we didn't know, why else would we be here?"

"Who... who sent you?"

Terrence Hall gasped and asked.

Just then.

Footsteps came from the door.

Though his face was pressed to the ground.

His eyes could still see.

Two people, a man and a woman, entered.

From their shoes, he could tell.

Then.

The two approached him.

And squatted down.

When two familiar faces appeared before him, Terrence Hall understood the situation.

The man and woman.

Were Dirk Carter and Gwendolyn Lewis.

As for the two twin women who entered earlier, it must be Ewan Forrest and Rose Forrest.

"So... so it's you, Dirk Carter! Gwendolyn Lewis! You're plotting against me, wait till I get out, I'll kill you!"

Terrence Hall shouted.

"Mr. Hall, when you forced us to strip in the office, I said the same thing. I wonder whose words will come true sooner..."

Gwendolyn Lewis chuckled, covering her mouth.

"Gwendolyn Lewis, you wench, you bastard, let go of me, let go..."

Terrence Hall struggled fiercely.

Sadly, he was firmly held by Ewan and Rose Forrest.

"Do you really think you have a chance to get out?"

Dirk Carter asked.

"It's just unlawful detention, how long can you sentence me? Besides, my brother-in-law will get me out, and when I'm out, I'll make sure you suffer, I'll have you both killed!"

Terrence Hall shouted.

Dirk Carter sighed.

Said, "Let's count them, shall we? First, engineering fraud, counts as fraud, and you've defrauded government funds, a particularly huge amount, that's over ten years' sentence."

"Secondly, forcibly stripping us, what's that? Sexual assault, right? Not too severe, maybe a year tops is enough."

"Next is unlawful detention of government officials, probably another year or two."

Dirk Carter said leisurely.

Terrence Hall kept shouting, "No more than ten years, right? When I get out, I'll be strong again, do you think such words can threaten me?"

"NONONO, Mr. Hall, listen to me, today you gathered people and caused us harm, do you know what crime that constitutes? This already counts as organizing and leading a criminal syndicate, that's several more years, tsk tsk tsk, quite a list of charges you've got, digging deeper, a life sentence shouldn't be a problem, right? When you get out, will you even be able to find us to take revenge?"

Upon hearing this.

Terrence Hall was terrified.

His eyes showed fear.

He knew Dirk Carter wasn't exaggerating.

After all, he's the vice mayor.

A vice mayor seeking revenge on a commoner is easy.

The thought of spending the rest of his life in prison.

Terrence Hall shivered.

Just then.

Dirk Carter waved his hand.

Ewan and Rose Forrest released him.

After sitting up, Terrence Hall nervously looked at Dirk Carter, asking, "Mayor Carter, what do you want me to do?"

"You're a smart guy, I like dealing with smart people, actually there's not much to do, isn't your brother-in-law trying to pin all the blame on you? Just don't admit it, you weren't the mastermind anyway..."

At that moment.

Terrence Hall hesitated.

Never mind life imprisonment.

Even a few years or a decade are unbearable.

Dirk Carter saw his hesitation.

Decided to sweeten the deal.

Said, "Of course, if you do as I say, we can overlook the sexual assault and unlawful detention, what do you think?"

"You sure you won't pursue it?"

Terrence Hall asked.

Dirk Carter smiled slightly.

"I keep my word, just be honest during your interrogation."

Terrence Hall pondered for a moment.

Gritted his teeth.

Said, "Alright! I agree with you! But you must also keep your promise!"

Upon saying this.

Dirk Carter felt elated.

He knew the deal was done.

Next, those who embezzled state funds wouldn't escape!

But can things really go so smoothly as hoped?

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