A Bumpy Road to Power

Everything was as expected.

Dirk Carter sat down with a grin.

Kent Hamilton went to the cabinet to fetch some good tea to brew.

They chatted idly for a few moments.

Then he cautiously glanced at Dirk Carter a few times.

Curious, he asked, "Brother Dirk, your relationship with Secretary Zhong of the State Commission for Discipline Inspection is quite good, right?"

"I wouldn't say it's particularly good, but it's okay."

Dirk Carter replied evasively.

Upon hearing this, Kent quickly said, "Brother Dirk, you're being modest. I saw what happened today with my own eyes — Secretary Zhong personally came down from the province to clear your name. It shows that your relationship is not ordinary."

"Hahaha... Let's not talk about that, let's not talk about that... Director Kent, this tea is really good..."

"If Brother Dirk likes it, I'll send some to your office tomorrow for you to try..."

Kent Hamilton said with a big smile.

He opened his mouth.

But didn't know how to broach the subject next.

Dirk Carter noticed his hesitation.

He asked, "Director Kent, is there something you want to talk about? We're brothers, you can just say what's on your mind."

"Actually, it's nothing major, just... how to put it..."

"Just say it directly, no need to be polite. Otherwise, I wouldn't dare accept your tea..."

"Alright, alright! I'll say it, I'll say it..."

Kent Hamilton had no choice.

Of course, he knew he couldn't tell Dirk Carter about this, otherwise it would be like letting Dirk grab hold of a weakness. However, with Cora Young pressuring him right now, he had no choice but to resolve it. After a pause, he recounted the whole story from beginning to end.

Of course.

Kent Hamilton still covered up part of the truth.

He framed the matter as Davina Brooks deliberately seducing him, and he lost control due to drunkenness and made a mistake, which later spiraled into a big mess.

While recounting the incident.

He even deliberately put on a look of deep remorse.

Dirk Carter listened to the whole thing.

He furrowed his brows.

Said, "Director Kent, forgive my bluntness, but this is a bit difficult to handle."

"I know it's difficult, that's why I came to you, Brother Dirk."

"Since you came to me, I'll go all out to get this resolved for you, Director Kent, let me tell you..."

Next.

Dirk Carter leaned close to Kent Hamilton's ear and whispered something.

Kent Hamilton asked in surprise, "Where did you hear this from? Is it reliable?"

Dirk Carter nodded.

Said, "If it wasn't reliable, I wouldn't dare bring it up with you, Director Kent. Since Secretary Young has already gone so far, if you sit idly by, things will become passive. Taking the initiative might still offer a glimmer of hope."

Kent Hamilton still wore a troubled expression.

Dirk Carter knew he was already tempted, now just needed to apply a little more pressure.

After a pause, he said, "Director Kent, like I said, I'm only giving a suggestion, how you handle it is up to you."

Kent Hamilton nodded.

Said, "If this is true, I definitely need to step in, but the lack of evidence is a problem."

"To be honest, Director Kent, I heard this from an intern police officer. As far as I know, the evidence is in his hands."

Kent Hamilton was taken aback.

"Oh? An intern police officer? Who?"

"Elbert Rivers from Alba Spire, but this kid is quite cunning. If you confront him directly, he won't admit it, but if you offer some incentives, he will surely hand over the evidence."

Kent Hamilton's face lit up with joy.

Asked, "Incentives, what kind of incentives?"

"It depends on Director Kent, really. Within the system, what could be more tempting than a promotion?"

Dirk Carter feigned indifference.

Kent Hamilton paused.

Snapped his fingers sharply.

Said, "Isn't Fred Carter from Alba Spire already detained? Promoting this kid to Fred Carter's position would make him ecstatic, wouldn't it?"

"Makes sense, Director Kent always has a way. If you take the appointment letter to him personally, getting the evidence would be a matter of minutes, wouldn't it?"

Hearing this.

Kent Hamilton immediately stood up.

Said, "I'll go call a party committee meeting to pass this appointment immediately, and then head to Alba Spire."

After saying this.

He stood up and shook Dirk Carter's hand, saying, "Brother Dirk, you're truly my benefactor. Once this is settled, I'll host a dinner and have drinks with you."

"No need to be so courteous, we're brothers, no need for such formalities... Director Kent, time is of the essence, you go handle it first. Once this matter is settled, we'll chat more."

After saying this.

Kent Hamilton personally escorted Dirk Carter out the door.

He remained silent for a long time.

Finally made the firm decision.

Immediately called in his secretary and had him notify the party members to convene a meeting immediately...

...

Walking out of the police station.

Ewan Forrest was already waiting with the car at the entrance.

As soon as Dirk Carter got in the car.

Ewan Forrest asked with concern, "All settled?"

Dirk Carter nodded, saying, "All settled, now let's watch them tear each other apart. No matter the outcome, Norman Ross will be significantly weakened next, and these two positions are very important. We need to find a way to secure them."

Ewan Forrest nodded thoughtfully.

Asked, "What exactly did you tell Kent Hamilton?"

"Cora Young's son, Domenic Lewis's hit-and-run and intentional injury case..."

Dirk Carter replied.

Cora Young married relatively late.

Only after the age of thirty, at her family's urging, did she hurriedly enter the institution of marriage through a blind date with a high school teacher.

At the age of 32, Cora Young gave birth to her son, Domenic Lewis.

But just two years later, the ambitious Cora Young grew tired of her husband's lack of ambition, and the two eventually chose to divorce, with her husband taking custody of their son, Domenic Lewis.

Because her son didn't grow up by her side, Cora Young indulged him to a considerable extent.

Perhaps because he grew up in a single-parent family, Domenic Lewis's character was extremely unruly.

Starting from middle school, he was constantly getting into big and small troubles.

These issues were mostly resolved by Cora Young personally.

Last year, during the summer after Domenic Lewis graduated high school, without a driver's license, he drove his father's car with his girlfriend for a ride, and on a secluded road, he knocked down a sanitation worker.

After the traffic accident.

Not only did Domenic Lewis show no concern for the sanitation worker's injuries.

He even, because the sanitation worker glanced at the license plate.

The extremely wicked Domenic Lewis pulled out a spring knife and stabbed the sanitation worker twice, then drove away nonchalantly.

After the incident, the sanitation worker died.

Because there was no surveillance or witnesses at the scene, the case naturally became an unsolved mystery, and to this day, the police have not cracked it.

Kent Hamilton never expected.

That this case was actually done by Cora Young's son.

Dirk Carter's intent was quite clear, too.

He wanted Kent Hamilton to detain Domenic Lewis.

This way, Cora Young would naturally have to negotiate with Kent Hamilton.

Both would have leverage against the other, they could each give a little, and the matter would be resolved.

Of course, Kent Hamilton did not know the reason for Cora Young's provocation.

Once Kent Hamilton really did this.

Cora Young, who would end up with nothing, would only become more desperate; what would happen then, no one could say...

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