A Bumpy Road to Power

But very soon.

The woman's expression returned to normal.

She nodded slightly and shifted her gaze to Bradley Tatum, asking, "And who are you?"

"I am Bradley Tatum, the chairman of Apexion Group."

Bradley Tatum tried his best to appear suave and refined as he spoke to the woman.

"Apexion Group, I've heard about it. It's a small company, isn't it?"

Small company?

This evaluation nearly made Bradley Tatum explode on the spot.

As far as he knew, although Apexion Group wasn't a listed company, it wasn't small either, and his personal wealth was over two billion. In any place, it wouldn't be considered a small company, right?

However, to reconcile with this mysterious woman,

Bradley Tatum smiled and said, "Yes, I've indeed done a bit of small business."

The woman sneered, "If you had spoken nicely like this from the start, things would have been much more pleasant. I'm not one to meddle in others' affairs, so since we've talked this much, let's forget about this matter."

Having said that,

the woman stood up.

She looked at Dirk Carter and said, "Mr. Carter, let's go."

"Miss, you can leave, but Dirk Carter must stay."

But just as Dirk Carter prepared to leave with this mysterious woman, Bradley Tatum suddenly shouted.

The woman was taken aback.

She turned her head to look at Bradley Tatum and asked, "So, is this matter still unresolved?"

"Miss, I see you don't know Dirk Carter well; there's no need to make trouble for yourself because of others. You can go, we won't stop you or discuss it further, but there's still some unfinished business between us and Dirk Carter, so... please..."

Bradley Tatum made a gesture for her to leave.

The implication was for the woman to leave first as Dirk Carter's matter had nothing to do with her.

Upon hearing this,

the woman calmly sat down again.

Still maintaining a leisurely demeanor.

She said to Bradley Tatum, "Alright then, since that's the case, I don't plan to leave either. Why don't you show me what you're capable of?"

"Miss, do you insist on meddling in this affair?"

"Yes!"

The woman stated resolutely.

Bradley Tatum's expression gradually turned sinister.

Nodding, he said, "Alright then, since that's the case, don't blame me for being impolite. Judging by your demeanor, you must have been born into a prominent family; surely you've heard of the Houseman Family from The Three Great Families of Argentum?"

Upon hearing the name Houseman Family,

the woman chuckled.

She deliberately glanced at Dirk Carter, then asked Bradley Tatum, "What's the matter? Are you on good terms with the Houseman Family?"

Bradley Tatum showed a smug expression.

He said confidently, "We'll get by. The Houseman Family's second son, Cullen Houseman, and I are quite close."

The Houseman Family has recently experienced major changes.

However, these changes have been strictly controlled.

People outside have no idea.

This is why Bradley Tatum used the Houseman Family name to intimidate.

"Is that so? Well, why don't you give your close friend a call and see if he'll come to help you?"

The woman sneered.

Believing the woman doubted his relationship with Cullen Houseman.

Bradley Tatum snorted, "You really don't cry until you see the coffin, huh? Fine, since that's the case, let me call Director Houseman. I don't care what your background is; by the time you regret it, it'll be too late."

Upon saying this,

Hywel Sutton, Jamison Hendricks, and Lily Sullivan all showed excitement in their eyes.

They all knew that Bradley Tatum had a good relationship with Cullen Houseman.

Though they hadn't had the chance to meet such a prominent figure.

If he takes action, they'll have more leverage to brag in the future.

Bradley Tatum took out his phone and found Cullen Houseman's number.

After pressing the call button,

he looked at the woman and Dirk Carter with a proud glance and murmured, "Just wait; today I'll show you what a colossal figure looks like."

"Sorry, the number you have dialed is currently switched off."

The voice from the phone left Bradley Tatum in an awkward situation.

He hurriedly explained, "Maybe he's busy; people like them often have meetings. I'll call his secretary."

Then,

he dialed another number.

But on the other end, it was the same voice again.

Bradley Tatum became a bit anxious.

He said, "I also know Vernon Houseman; I'll give him a call."

Fumbling, he dialed another number.

But again, the phone was turned off.

Now Bradley Tatum truly felt a bit panicked.

He wasn't afraid of the woman and Dirk Carter, but worried about losing face, fearing others would think he was bluffing.

Just as he was about to continue searching for numbers,

the woman said with a smile, "No need to waste time. Even if you call until the battery's dead today, those numbers won't get through. Mr. Carter, don't you think so?"

Dirk Carter was taken aback.

This woman's identity was no simple matter.

She even knew about the fall of the Houseman Family.

It seemed she had a government background as well.

And that background was very deep.

Dirk Carter didn't know how to respond, so he stayed silent.

The woman stretched lazily.

Saying, "Alright, since your guys' tricks are all used up, now it's my turn to show my methods."

After she finished speaking,

her eyes narrowed.

In her eyes, which were once gentle like water, new fierceness and ruthlessness emerged.

She pointed with her fair hand towards Hywel Sutton's direction and said, "You're the first."

"Me... me? What about me? What can you do to me?"

Perhaps to muster courage.

Or perhaps not realizing the woman's terrifying nature.

Hywel Sutton responded with a bad attitude.

As soon as his voice fell,

hurried footsteps echoed down the corridor.

A sharply dressed woman ran breathlessly to the entrance, shouting, "Mr. Sutton, Mr. Sutton, something's wrong!"

Hywel Sutton was startled.

He asked, "What happened?"

The woman who looked like a lobby manager pointed outside with a shaking voice and said, "There are many people downstairs... people from industry and commerce, food safety, fire department, tax office... They've come to shut us down... Shut us down for rectification..."

"What are you saying? Impossible! I've greased all the right palms."

"It... it's from the city level."

When the lobby manager said this,

Hywel Sutton's expression immediately stiffened.

The city level she referred to was equivalent to a provincial level from elsewhere.

He understood that no matter how upscale a place was, if someone seriously nitpicked, they could certainly find some issues.

Such a high-level joint enforcement arriving suddenly, he'd have to be a fool not to see the mystery behind it.

His blank stare landed on the woman.

After hesitating for a moment,

he jogged over to the woman.

With weakened knees,

he fell to the ground with a thud.

"Beauty, no... mistress, I beg you, please show mercy. I've been blind to Mount Tai. I invested everything to open this store and still owe the bank a lot. If you shut it down, it's like you're taking my life..."

Hywel Sutton pleaded, his voice tinged with tears.

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