A Bumpy Road to Power

It's important to note that there are still numerous law enforcement agents on the ground floor of the restaurant at this moment.

Bradley Tatum's wailing was quite loud.

Surely, even the people downstairs could hear it.

Even so,

not a single person came up to see what was going on.

"Let's go..."

The woman suddenly said to Dirk Carter.

"What about him..."

Dirk Carter pointed to Bradley Tatum on the floor, somewhat at a loss.

The woman gave a slight smile.

She asked, "After how he treated you just now, do you still feel sorry for him?"

"Uh..."

Dirk Carter suddenly didn't know how to respond.

The woman was unwilling to linger any longer and directly walked out of the private room's door.

Dirk Carter, with no other option, had to follow her.

At the entrance.

An unlicensed business car was already waiting at the door.

The car door opened.

A young man looking like a driver respectfully stood by the car.

The woman got into the car.

Seeing Dirk Carter still standing at the entrance, she said, "Where are you going? I'll give you a ride."

"No... no need, thank you for today,"

Dirk Carter replied.

The woman gave a slight smile and asked, "You came to Argentum to rescue Jeanette Houseman, right?"

Dirk Carter was suddenly startled.

He walked to the front of the car and asked, "How do you know?"

The woman patted the seat beside her with her hand, the implication clear: get in the car, and I'll tell you.

There really weren't any better options at the moment.

After a moment of hesitation, Dirk Carter got in the car.

Once the car door closed,

the driver returned to the front passenger seat.

The vehicle slowly started up, leaving Petalwash Stream.

At the same time, an ambulance with flashing sirens drove in, presumably to rescue Bradley Tatum.

"When a whale falls, all things thrive. With the Houseman Family's downfall, many people in Argentum are feasting, especially those who were at odds with the Houseman Family; every household is celebrating more vigorously than for the New Year. This latecomer Bradley Tatum still tries to flaunt the Houseman Family's power; even if I don't take care of him, his outcome wouldn't be good,"

the woman murmured upon seeing the ambulance.

"How did you know I came for Jeanette Houseman? Who exactly are you?"

Dirk Carter asked anxiously, not caring about her remarks.

The woman didn't answer, instead she looked Dirk Carter over again with interest, then laughed, "They say you're quite a capable person, a once-in-a-century political genius. But to me, you come off as a bit silly, lacking the ruthless cunning of a politician. I'm beginning to doubt whether the downfall of the Houseman Family was really your doing."

"You haven't answered my question."

Dirk Carter said.

The woman chuckled, "Who I am doesn't matter to you. What's important is that your trip will be in vain. I guess you haven't met the person you intended to see yet."

"Do you know who I'm looking to meet?"

Dirk Carter asked.

The woman pondered briefly and said, "The Houseman Family's fall is unstoppable. After Jethro Houseman was captured, none of the Houseman siblings could escape. In this situation, Bohdan Sherwood is the only one who can save Jeanette Houseman. So, your trip to Argentum was aimed at him, right?"

Bohdan Sherwood?

This young woman directly addressed him by name.

To know that even when he meets Bohdan Sherwood, he addresses him as Commissioner Sherwood, it shows this woman is indeed extraordinary.

He'd considered that maybe this woman was the daughter of some noble family.

Now it seems "noble" isn't enough to describe her prestige; her background must be linked to supreme power.

"Yes, I came to see him."

With that said,

Dirk Carter no longer saw any need to hide.

The woman took a deep breath.

She said, "Bohdan Sherwood won't meet you. Even if he gives you a chance to meet, he won't relent on the matter of Jeanette Houseman."

"Why? If not for Jeanette Houseman, he might have been dead already."

Dirk Carter couldn't help blurting out.

The woman sneered.

She said, "Those are two separate matters. Jeanette Houseman indeed played a crucial role in all this, but because she bears the Houseman name, her fate is predetermined to be what it is."

Dirk Carter paused.

He asked, "Is Commissioner Sherwood afraid Jeanette Houseman will seek revenge?"

"Jethro Houseman spent decades in politics, both as a veteran and a leader. Over those years, he's cultivated a large number of loyal followers. From top to bottom, these people hold significant positions at both high and local levels, which is why the Houseman Family stood firm for so many years."

"The higher-ups have long wanted to topple the Houseman Family but never had the opportunity. Do you really think Commissioner Sherwood was unaware of the Houseman's big moves this time? You're too naive."

Buzz!

Dirk Carter felt a chill.

He asked, "Are you saying Commissioner Sherwood has long been aware of the Houseman's plans in Veridia City?"

The woman nodded slightly.

She said, "As soon as the Houseman Family's plan was hatched, Bohdan Sherwood had already received intelligence. The reason he pretended to be unaware and insisted on going to Veridia City was to intentionally allow the Houseman Family to dig their own grave. Only this way could the Houseman Family meet their doom."

Could this really be the truth?

Dirk Carter's eyes fell on the woman's face.

He took a sharp breath.

He asked, "Could I conclude that the Houseman Family's downfall to this state was orchestrated step by step by Commissioner Sherwood?"

The woman smiled.

She said, "I just mentioned you weren't skilled, but it seems you do have some wit."

Bohdan Sherwood started his gradual pressure on the Houseman Family during his tenure in Argentum.

He knew very well.

If the Houseman Family didn't make a significant misstep, they would be hard to topple. No one could uproot them completely.

Under such circumstances,

Bohdan Sherwood began his all-out assault on the Houseman Family.

Of course, these assaults were only surface-level.

If the Houseman Family didn't respond or made concessions to some extent, Bohdan Sherwood couldn't do much to them.

At that time, a key figure was needed to fan the flames.

Once he obtained this key figure's explicit support, Jethro Houseman decided to act against Bohdan Sherwood.

Of course.

The conspiracy was eventually uncovered.

Upon hearing this,

Dirk Carter asked skeptically, "But the situation was very urgent that day. The Houseman Family had gone mad. If it hadn't been for Rasco Shaw's sudden arrival with reinforcements..."

Saying this,

Dirk Carter paused.

He looked at the woman and asked in surprise, "The key figure you're talking about, is it Rasco Shaw? On the surface, he's Jethro Houseman's man, but in reality, he's Bohdan Sherwood's man?"

The woman hesitated.

Eventually, she nodded.

"I don't know Rasco Shaw well, but if Jethro Houseman could buy him, then surely Bohdan Sherwood could too. He was Bohdan Sherwood's protective measure. In the most critical moment, Rasco Shaw would definitely appear, thereby exposing Jethro Houseman's conspiracy..."

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