A Bumpy Road to Power

That's the notebook left by Dylan Tate.

Although Dirk Carter still doesn't know the value of this notebook.

But seeing how Rasco Shaw has been so obsessed with it shows that it must hide some unknown secrets.

And Liza Yuill's approach.

Most likely, it's for the notebook.

"According to you, it should be Rasco Shaw that comes to mind."

Liza Yuill said.

Dirk Carter smiled slightly.

He said, "When Rasco Shaw met me again, he mentioned the notebook. If he already arranged for you to come, he naturally wouldn't want to alert the enemy. Therefore, your presence at my side must have been arranged by the Houseman Family. Their aim in obtaining the notebook is likely to use what's inside to manipulate Rasco Shaw."

"I don't know what's in the notebook, nor do I know what they plan to do with it. It was indeed Edgardo Houseman who sent me over. I just didn't expect that once they got it, they'd want to…"

Liza Yuill didn't dare finish the sentence.

But thinking about it still sent shivers down her spine.

If it weren't for Dirk Carter, she'd probably be a cold corpse in a bathtub by now.

"Dirk gave me the notebook to study its intrigues. I deliberately locked myself in the room, yet you caught onto the details. You thought you stole the notebook, but in reality, it was deliberately left for you."

Rose Forrest said from the side.

At that point.

Liza Yuill suddenly understood.

She chuckled and said, "Turns out my acting skills aren't bad. Even if there were flaws, they weren't because of me."

"Indeed, your acting was great. From the start to when Ezekiel Sawyer's appointment came down, I never doubted you. If it had dragged on long enough, you might have succeeded. But even if you succeeded, you wouldn't have gained everything you wanted."

Dirk Carter said.

Liza Yuill nodded.

She said, "I was deceived by him."

Till this point.

She suddenly looked up at Dirk Carter and said, "But… but the notebook still ended up in their hands?"

Rose Forrest couldn't help but laugh.

She said, "Since you were deliberately allowed to get it, that notebook is naturally fake."

"Fake?"

Liza Yuill asked in surprise.

Seeing everyone's expressions, she finally understood the whole affair was just a wild dream. After all this, not only was she a pawn of Edgardo Houseman but also a pawn of Dirk Carter.

A trace of sorrow flashed across her face.

"What Edgardo didn't give you, I will. But you have to do something for me."

Dirk Carter said.

The initially despairing Liza Yuill.

Hope rekindled in her eyes.

She asked, "What is it?"

Dirk Carter leaned close to her ear and whispered something.

Liza Yuill pondered for a moment.

She asked, "You're not going to play me like Edgardo did, right?"

Dirk Carter glanced at Ewan Forrest.

Ewan Forrest picked up a travel bag from the ground and tossed it in front of her, saying, "As long as you agree, these things are yours."

Liza Yuill did not open the bag.

She just stared blankly for a moment.

No one knew what she was thinking during that moment.

But a minute later.

She stood up and said, "Alright, I'll do it!"

...

The day after Liza Yuill was formally settled.

Rasco Shaw officially took office as the new Governor of Janton State.

The welcoming ceremony that day was grand.

Not only were all the top leaders of the state present, but even some key figures from various districts attended the event.

This wasn't surprising.

If Rasco Shaw could align himself with the Houseman Family, it was evident his future was limitless.

If one could maintain a good relationship with him, they too could rise in status.

On that very same afternoon.

A phone call from Argentum reached the General Office of the Janton State Committee, announcing that Bohdan Sherwood, a member of The State Council, would arrive in Janton State in four days for a four-day research inspection.

The first stop, Veridia City.

Upon receiving the news.

The State Committee's General Office immediately informed the Veridia City Municipal Committee and Government, requesting Veridia City to prepare thoroughly for the visit.

Around four o'clock that afternoon.

Secretary Jamal Palmer convened an emergency standing committee meeting.

In the meeting room, Jamal Palmer assigned tasks related to Bohdan Sherwood's inspection.

Do not underestimate the visit of a high-ranking leader.

He may just come to take a look and say a few words, but for those below, there's a lot to do.

The first task is stability maintenance.

During the leader's research, there mustn't be any major criminal cases or safety accidents in the city. Not even minor traffic accidents, let alone ideological issues.

Of course, during this time, there should be no interrupting grievances like in ancient times. Otherwise, Jamal Palmer and the leaders of Veridia City would be in hot water.

This pressure is not only on public security departments but all lower departments, ensuring comprehensive prevention and control.

The second point is security work.

For high-profile officials like Bohdan Sherwood, safety is paramount. The entire legal system must enter the highest state of alert, and even armed police and local forces must be on guard.

If a mass incident occurs, it must be controlled in the shortest possible time.

Besides these two points.

There's also the matter of environmental improvement, such as road cleaning, greenbelt renovation, streetlight repairs, road maintenance, and so on, there is an endless list of tasks.

So, after the standing committee ended.

Newly appointed Mayor Ezekiel Sawyer quickly held a City Government party group meeting, as many tasks needed to be specifically executed by the city government.

Because he had been to Argentum, and it had been two days since Ezekiel Sawyer's appointment, Dirk Carter hadn't yet met with him.

Upon receiving the meeting notice.

Dirk Carter tidied up, just as he was about to leave, a knock came at the door.

The door was open.

Dirk Carter looked up.

His heart skipped a beat.

He didn't expect to see, at the door, not anyone else but Ezekiel Sawyer.

"Hahaha, Mayor Carter, we meet again."

Ezekiel Sawyer chuckled heartily, and Dirk Carter, showing no reaction on his face, apologetically said, "Mayor Sawyer, I'm really sorry, I wasn't feeling well a few days ago, on the day you took office…"

Before he could finish apologizing.

Ezekiel Sawyer waved his hand to interrupt.

He checked his watch and said, "The meeting starts in fifteen minutes. I came by to see you, how are you feeling now?"

"Much better, Mayor Sawyer, please have a seat!"

Dirk Carter quickly invited Ezekiel Sawyer to sit down.

Just when he was about to make some tea.

Ezekiel Sawyer stopped him.

He said, "Don't bother, we don't have much time. I actually came here this time to ask for a favor."

"Oh? Mayor Sawyer, feel free to say."

Dirk Carter said.

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