A Bumpy Road to Power

When he walked out of the police station.

Dirk Carter was in a good mood.

Although there were some mistakes in between, it was still within control.

He had been busy all day.

He didn't sleep until near midnight.

By the time he got home, Dirk Carter was exhausted.

He took a shower and fell asleep right away, and slept until almost noon the next day.

Just waking up from bed.

Dirk Carter received a phone call.

The call was surprisingly from Liza Yuill.

Since the farewell in Kenning City.

Dirk Carter only contacted Liza Yuill once.

It was the day Liza Yuill was discharged from the hospital, she sent Dirk Carter a text message telling him she was discharged.

At that time, Dirk Carter was busy, so he didn't reply, and later he forgot about it.

Seeing her call today, he smacked his forehead, felt guilty, and quickly answered.

"Hello, is this Dirk?"

"I'm Dirk Carter, Ms. Yuill... that last time..."

He hadn't had time to apologize.

Liza Yuill interrupted him and said, "Dirk, I've come to Veridia City."

"What? You came to Veridia City?"

"Yes, I want to meet you."

On the phone, Liza Yuill's voice sounded weak.

Dirk Carter thought.

No matter how Jamal Palmer is going to react next, it should happen tomorrow, so he had the time today, and thus he said, "Where are you, I'll come find you."

On the phone, Liza Yuill paused and said, "There's a Nine Café diagonally opposite me, can I wait for you there?"

"Sure, I'll head out now, you wait for me a bit."

He hung up the phone.

Dirk Carter quickly cleaned himself up.

He went out and hailed a cab, soon reaching Nine Café.

Upon entering, Dirk Carter immediately saw Liza Yuill sitting in a booth.

She was sitting quietly by the window, with warm sunlight streaming onto her cheeks, looking quite beautiful.

"Haven't waited long, have you?"

Dirk Carter asked as he sat down.

Liza Yuill nodded and said, "I didn't know what you like to drink, so I ordered you an iced Americano, should help you perk up."

"How do you know I need perking up?"

Dirk Carter asked.

Liza Yuill smiled sweetly and said, "When you answered the phone, you sounded lazy; today is the weekend, I guessed you might've just woken up."

"Quite attentive."

Dirk Carter murmured.

Liza Yuill gently brushed her bangs and asked, "Dirk, what did you say?"

Dirk Carter quickly changed the subject, saying, "Oh, nothing really; what brings you to Veridia City this time?"

Upon asking this question.

Liza Yuill's face instantly became gloomy and sad.

"What's wrong?"

Dirk Carter asked.

Liza Yuill said plaintively, "I... I resigned."

"Ah? Why resign? Didn't I ask Director Sawyer to promote you to team leader?"

Dirk Carter asked.

Liza Yuill glanced at her injured shoulder.

She said, "Although the bone wasn't hurt, my hand doesn't have much strength, being made team leader felt like I wouldn't be able to do well. Also, the scar left on my shoulder makes me feel very insecure."

These words.

Made the guilt in Dirk's heart grow stronger.

Although the whole thing was caused by Ezekiel Sawyer.

It was more or less connected to Dirk Carter as well.

In other words, Liza Yuill was hurt because of him too.

"Did you come to me because you need help with something?"

Dirk Carter asked.

Liza Yuill had a look of hesitation.

Dirk Carter encouraged, "It's okay, just tell me what you need me to do."

Liza Yuill paused, as if gathering courage, and said, "Dirk, I... I'd like you to help me find a job."

"I thought it was something major, okay, finding a job, right? What kind are you looking for?"

Dirk Carter asked.

Liza Yuill pondered for a moment.

She said, "I studied flight attendant professionally, so I can only do caretaking work. My shoulder is still injured, so I can't exert force, but I can handle simple household chores, so maybe... I could be your live-in housekeeper, I cook very well."

"Live-in housekeeper?"

Hearing this, Dirk Carter was taken aback.

At that moment, he hesitated.

First, his household affairs were entirely managed by Ewan Forrest and Rose Forrest, needing no outsiders.

Second, lately Dirk Carter had been in a high-frequency work state, and battling Rasco Shaw, the end result was uncertain, letting Liza Yuill follow him would be irresponsible.

However, seeing her earnest eyes.

Dirk couldn't help but soften.

After all, he indeed owed Liza Yuill a huge favor from the previous incident.

"Hmm... okay, I actually got two sisters living at my place too, so, uh, you could be responsible for laundry and cooking for us three, I'll give you ten thousand a month."

"Ten thousand is too much, since you're already covering room and board, I'll just take six thousand."

Liza Yuill said apprehensively.

Dirk waved his hand.

He said, "Okay, it's settled, I'll take you home now."

Having said that.

He had just stood up.

The phone rang.

Seeing the caller ID, it was Boyd Linden.

His heart skipped a beat, as if he anticipated something, he said to Liza Yuill, "I'm going to take a call."

Having finished speaking.

He turned and left.

On the phone, Boyd Linden's voice sounded agitated, "Mayor Carter, where are you, could you come to Cloudfield right now? Miss... the miss has had an incident..."

"Is it a health problem?"

Dirk Carter asked.

After Boyd Linden replied with a yes, Dirk said, "Alright, I'll be there now."

Hanging up the phone.

His heart sank.

The thing he had always worried about had happened, and sooner than expected.

He thought a bit, then called Ewan Forrest, before returning to the café, saying to the waiting Liza Yuill, "Ms. Yuill... well, I'll call you Lottie from now on, you wait here, I've arranged for someone to come pick you up, I've got a bit of an urgent matter to handle."

"Okay, Dirk, you go ahead, get busy."

Liza Yuill said compliantly.

Having settled Liza Yuill.

Dirk Carter hurriedly left.

As soon as he left.

A man in a baseball cap sat directly in front of Liza Yuill.

At this moment, Liza Yuill seemed like a completely different person.

The innocent, sweet face was replaced by arrogance.

When the man with the baseball cap sat.

She extended her hand.

The baseball cap asked, "What?"

"Cigarettes!"

Liza Yuill said succinctly.

The man with the baseball cap pulled out a pack of cigarettes and handed it to her.

She took one out and lit it.

Took a deep drag and said, "The second stage was successful too, so I smoothly infiltrated the inner circle, what's the next step?"

The man with the baseball cap whispered, "Keep close watch on everything Dirk Carter says and does, who he associates with, what actions he takes, none of these pieces of information can be missed."

"Please, I'm just a housekeeper, can I really see all this?"

Liza Yuill asked disdainfully.

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