A Bumpy Road to Power

In the sanatorium.

Dirk Carter was already prepared.

The two hurriedly prepared to leave.

Just then, there was a sound of footsteps in the corridor.

Hearing this, Dirk Carter's face tightened, and he said to Deborah Hughes, "You go, we're a bit late."

Up until now, Deborah Hughes still didn't believe that the Houseman Family would dare to act recklessly in the sanatorium.

Somewhat discontented, she opened the door.

Her expression froze immediately.

At the door stood a middle-aged man, none other than Cullen Houseman, the second son of Jethro Houseman and the second-in-command of the Houseman Family.

Wearing an executive jacket, his face showed displeasure, and his whole demeanor was menacing, as if he could swallow someone whole.

Behind him.

Were three or four men in black suits.

Apart from them, there were five or six police officers.

From their stance, it was clear they were there to arrest Dirk Carter.

Deborah Hughes retreated a few steps.

She wanted to close the door, but how could Cullen Houseman allow that?

One subordinate blocked the door.

Deborah Hughes couldn't muster her strength.

Dirk Carter shouted, "Nevaeh, let them in."

Deborah Hughes glanced back, a face full of helplessness, and could only let go of the door.

Cullen Houseman walked into the room.

Looking at Dirk Carter sitting on a chair, he sneered and said, "Comfortable, huh?"

Dirk Carter slowly stood up.

Smiling, he replied, "What else should I do?"

"You should be like my nephew, lying in a cold mortuary."

Cullen Houseman said through gritted teeth.

Dirk Carter shrugged, saying, "It's a shame, I'm not the one who killed Master Houseman, it was your Houseman Family; the one who should be in the mortuary is the person who called him over, not me."

"Ha, a sharp tongue won't save you, take him away!"

Clearly.

Cullen Houseman didn't want to waste words with Dirk Carter.

With a wave of his hand.

The police who came in with him stepped forward.

Seeing this, Deborah Hughes quickly blocked Dirk Carter, her face red with fury as she shouted, "You can't arrest him, whoever wants to arrest him will have to arrest me first."

With the Hughes Family's young lady speaking up.

The police dared not be reckless.

However, Cullen Houseman was not accommodating.

He directly walked up to Deborah Hughes, grabbed her shoulder with force, and pulled her aside.

Pointing his finger at her face, he angrily said, "Hughes Family, you'd better not meddle; otherwise, I'll arrest you too."

"Is that so? Are the Houseman Family people so arrogant?"

As soon as the words fell.

A mocking voice came from the door.

Everyone turned towards the sound.

Only to see Nora Hughes, the fourth young lady of the Hughes Family, suddenly appear.

Seeing her disheveled hair, it was clear she rushed over.

Sharing a glance with Dirk Carter.

She leisurely walked in.

"Aunt!"

Seeing Nora Hughes.

Deborah Hughes quickly shouted, running up to her.

Nora Hughes hugged her shoulder.

Looking at Cullen Houseman, she said, "Minister Houseman, you're quite aggressive; no matter how powerful the Houseman Family is, it's not yet at a point where you can bully the Hughes Family, right?"

"Nora, I advise you not to meddle."

Cullen Houseman said angrily.

Nora's gaze hardened.

Sternly she retorted, "This meddling, I'm definitely doing; Dirk Carter is a guest of the Hughes Family, to harm him is to harm us; does your Houseman Family have people, but the Hughes Family doesn't?"

A shout echoed.

The corridor was filled with the sound of footsteps.

Cullen Houseman looked over.

Seven or eight more people dressed in black suits appeared in the corridor, brought by Nora Hughes.

It truly was a scene fit for gods clashing.

The people on both sides quickly entered a standoff.

Both sides were balanced; even if Cullen Houseman wanted to act, it seemed he wouldn't gain much.

"Nora, you'll regret this!"

Cullen Houseman was about to explode, he threatened Nora.

Nora sneered, saying, "Regret or not, has nothing to do with you; either you leave obediently now, or make a big scene; I'd like to see who's afraid of whom?"

Just when Cullen Houseman was at a loss.

Suddenly, a subordinate came up, whispering something in his ear.

Cullen Houseman smiled.

Looking at Nora again, his expression relaxed.

Muttering, "Oh Nora, today you won't be able to protect Dirk Carter."

"Even if I can't protect, I must..."

The words that would follow were cut off.

Nora stood stunned.

Because at the door appeared another middle-aged man, none other than the current spokesperson of the Hughes Family, Aurelius Hughes.

Ever since Miles Hughes fell seriously ill.

The Hughes Family's affairs had been handled by Aurelius Hughes.

Thus, the sudden appearance of her elder brother was quite surprising to Nora.

"Dad..."

Seeing Aurelius Hughes, Deborah Hughes called out puzzledly.

But Aurelius Hughes seemed not to hear, he turned back and looked at the Hughes Family members Nora brought, reprimanding, "What are you doing? Rebelling? Get out of here!"

Since the acting Family Head had given an order.

The folks Nora had brought didn't dare delay.

Each of them hung their heads in defeat.

Seeing this.

Nora quickly shouted, "Big brother, what are you doing?"

"What am I doing? What are you doing? You're pushing our Hughes Family into the abyss? Dad is still severely ill, and you girls are rebelling? Get back home, without my orders don't step out of the house."

Aurelius Hughes commanded loudly.

"I'm not going, I'm staying with Aunt!"

Deborah Hughes shouted.

Nora remained unfazed.

With anguish, she said, "Big brother, how have you become a dog of the Houseman Family? Whatever they ask, you do it? Didn't Dad instruct us, no matter what, to protect Dirk Carter, have you forgotten? Have you forgotten what he did for the Hughes Family?"

"That's then, this is now, I'll explain everything when we're home, come with me!"

Aurelius Hughes wanted to drag Nora away.

Nora naturally didn't want to.

Aurelius Hughes grew somewhat angry.

He shouted towards his hesitant subordinates outside, "What are you waiting for, bring the fourth lady and Nevaeh back; did you hear me?"

The Family Head's order went unchallenged.

These men entered, surrounding Nora and Deborah Hughes, forcibly dragging them out of the room.

As they left.

Aurelius Hughes glanced at Dirk Carter.

That gaze was complex.

It was impossible to discern what exactly lay within.

The chaos was resolved just like that.

In Argentum, the Houseman Family's power was indeed formidable.

Cullen Houseman looked at Dirk Carter, sneering, "Dirk Carter, are you convinced now? Is there still someone to save you? Take him away!"

Issuing the order again.

This time.

Dirk Carter could only surrender.

Under escort by several members of the Houseman Family, Dirk Carter was led out of the sanatorium building.

In the yard.

Nora and Deborah Hughes were also forced into a car, watching Dirk Carter being taken out by Cullen Houseman, wanting to help, but helpless.

The cars waiting downstairs with doors open belonged to the Houseman Family.

Just as Dirk Carter was about to be pushed into the car.

Suddenly.

From behind the bushes, came the sound of organized, strong footsteps...

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