A Bumpy Road to Power

Just arrived at the door of Norman Ross's office.

Heard curses coming from inside.

Standing at the door.

Saw a young girl being yelled at by Norman Ross, her eyes filled with tears.

Seeing Dirk Carter.

Norman Ross pointed at the girl's face and shouted, "Get back and reflect on yourself! Don't work here for two days and already forget who's boss! If you don't want to work, just get out, I don't need someone like you!"

The girl ran away, looking aggrieved.

Norman Ross angrily sat down on the sofa.

Glanced at Dirk Carter and said, "Stop standing at the door like an idiot, come in quickly."

Dirk Carter walked in.

Closed the door behind him.

"Mayor Ross seems to be in a bad mood."

Dirk Carter said mockingly as he sat down across from him.

Norman Ross lit a cigarette, took a deep drag.

Then immediately extinguished the cigarette in the ashtray and asked Dirk Carter, "Tell me, did you cause the situation between Kent Hamilton and Cora Young?"

"Yes."

Dirk Carter answered directly without any hesitation.

Norman Ross didn't expect Dirk Carter to admit it so easily.

He was stunned for a moment.

Then said, "Alright, since you admitted it, Dirk Carter, it looks like you don't want to mix in the Veridia City Municipal Government anymore. Starting today, I'm going to target you everywhere, make things difficult for you. Don't think that having someone above backing you makes you invincible. You've completely pissed me off now, I won't let this go."

"Hasn't Mayor Ross always been like this?"

Dirk Carter retorted.

"The past was the past; now is now. Now I'm openly going after you. I don't care about Jamal Palmer anymore; I'm focused on dealing with you. Don't believe that I, as a dignified mayor, can't deal with you as a deputy mayor?"

"Of course, Mayor Ross is my superior. Making things difficult for me is easy for you. But I worry that before you get a chance to do that, you might be taken away yourself."

Dirk Carter said casually.

Norman Ross pointed at himself?

Then laughed loudly: "Me? You say I'll be taken? Dirk Carter, people call you smart, but how could you be as foolish as a pig? Can't you see? I'm now with Governor Rasco Shaw, who do you think can take me down? Jamal Palmer? He's in too deep himself."

"Maybe it's Rasco Shaw."

Dirk Carter said.

Norman Ross laughed again.

Waved his hand and said, "Dirk Carter, Dirk Carter, your little bit of cleverness might work on Cora Young and Kent Hamilton, but not on me. Governor Rasco Shaw would deal with me? How could that be possible? Don't you think before you speak?"

"Alright, since Mayor Ross is so confident, I won't say more."

After saying this,

Dirk Carter stood up, ready to leave.

Norman Ross snorted coldly.

Said, "There's a forest fire at a logging site in Westwood County. I order you, go there now and oversee the situation. Only come back once the fire is out. Get out!"

"Is Mayor Ross exiling me to the frontier?"

Dirk Carter asked.

Norman Ross puffed out his chest and asked, "What? Can't I? I'm the mayor, you're the deputy mayor. My word is law. Are you going to disobey orders?"

"Alright! I'm just afraid that before I leave, Mayor Ross might disappear."

"Don't worry about that, even if the sky falls, someone will cover for me. My position is very secure..."

As he said this.

Norman Ross felt very pleased.

Just as he finished speaking.

A series of urgent knocks sounded.

Norman Ross showed impatience and shouted at the door, "Who is it? Can't you see I'm busy? Get out!"

The person at the door seemed to ignore it.

The door clicked open.

A furious Norman Ross was about to start cursing.

Only to see three men in black suits walk straight in.

All three had serious expressions, with a prosecutor's badge pinned to their left chest.

"Is it Norman Ross?"

The leader asked formally.

Norman Ross turned serious.

Asked, "It's me, may I ask who you are…"

The person at the front showed him a badge and said sternly, "Norman Ross, we're from the State Prosecutor's Anti-Corruption Bureau. We have a situation that needs verification with you. Please come with us."

Buzz.

Norman Ross felt as if struck by lightning.

Looked at Dirk Carter with a gaze of disbelief.

Even now, he couldn't believe it was real.

Asked tentatively, "May I make a phone call?"

"Sorry, that's not allowed."

The leader waved his hand.

A staff member stepped forward and confiscated his phone.

At that moment.

Norman Ross realized something.

His legs started to tremble.

His body wavered, with the inclination to fall at any moment.

Two staff members quickly restrained him on each side, and with a sorrowful face and eyes full of despair, Norman Ross was led out of the Municipal Government Building by the anti-corruption bureau staff in full view.

From last night until this morning.

In just a few hours, one principal and two deputy-level officials were taken away, causing chaos once again at the Municipal Committee Compound.

Dirk Carter was standing in the compound, watching the prosecutor's car leave.

At that moment, he suddenly turned around and looked toward another Municipal Committee Building.

He couldn't see what was behind the glass curtain wall.

But he was sure Jamal Palmer must also be watching this historical moment.

Of course.

At this moment, he should feel relieved.

Only he didn't know the entire matter was manipulated by an invisible hand behind the scenes, and if it weren't for Gwendolyn Lewis's sacrifice, the one being taken away now might have been Jamal Palmer.

Just one day later.

Dirk Carter was in the office reading documents.

Suddenly, a knock sounded.

Before he could respond, the door was pushed open directly.

Dahlia Hughes rushed in.

"News from the provincial headquarters, the candidate for the new mayor has been decided."

Dirk Carter was startled.

Asked, "Who?"

Dahlia Hughes exhaled and said, "Maybe your judgment was wrong, the person is Kenning City Police Department Director Ezekiel Sawyer."

"Who did you say?"

Dirk Carter asked again.

Dahlia Hughes repeated, "Ezekiel Sawyer, didn't you tell me before that you've had an unusual encounter with this person?"

Dirk Carter was stunned.

Repeatedly muttering, "Ezekiel Sawyer? How could it be Ezekiel Sawyer? Impossible, how could it be him?"

After mumbling a few times,

He asked Dahlia Hughes, "What's the province's reason for appointing the police chief as mayor?"

Dahlia Hughes said leisurely, "The province believes that within the recent period, Veridia City has encountered numerous issues, and by appointing Ezekiel Sawyer as mayor, it can effectively manage stability. This decision is the result of comprehensive consideration by the State Committee..."

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