A Bumpy Road to Power

"Mr. Hughes, about this matter..."

"You have to promise me, or else I won't be able to die in peace."

Miles Hughes said, gasping for breath.

At that moment.

Dirk Carter couldn't refuse the request of a dying old man.

He replied, halfheartedly, "Okay, okay, Mr. Hughes, I promise you, I promise. Now tell me the second thing."

Miles Hughes paused.

He looked at Dirk Carter, and said, "I understand my own body; it won't be long before I close my eyes. You don't have to worry about my funeral; the country will handle it. But Aurelius... Aurelius won't spare his siblings. I don't care what method you use, you must... you must protect them..."

As soon as he finished saying this.

Miles Hughes began to cough violently.

The doctor hurriedly began checking his various indicators.

At this time.

The doctor turned to Dirk Carter and said, "Alright, you should leave now, Mr. Hughes can't afford to speak any more."

Dirk Carter looked at the earnest eyes of Miles Hughes.

At that moment.

He eventually softened.

He nodded.

And said, "Mr. Hughes, don't worry, I will definitely do it."

After saying this.

Dirk Carter was ushered out of the ward.

Upon seeing Dirk Carter come out.

Grant Hughes, Yara Hughes, and Nora Hughes quickly gathered around, asking about the old man's condition.

Dirk Carter didn't know how to answer and could only shake his head.

Soon, a large number of doctors and nurses suddenly ran from all directions, rushing into the ward.

The "In Surgery" light sign turned on.

In the corridor, a dignified and solemn atmosphere filled the air once again.

For this wait.

They waited for more than an hour.

When the "In Surgery" light went out.

The door to the ward also opened.

"Doctor, how's my dad?"

Grant Hughes was the first to rush up and asked the doctor.

The attending doctor removed his mask.

He shook his head in front of everyone's eager eyes and said, "I'm sorry, we've done our best, Mr. Hughes has passed away."

With the utterance of the last four words.

Grant Hughes's gaze became blank.

Yara Hughes also suddenly broke down, sliding to the ground, leaning against the corner of the wall.

Nora Hughes shook all over.

She closed her eyes and was about to fall straight backward.

Dirk Carter quickly caught her.

Seeing this, Yara Hughes hurriedly pulled the doctor over to check.

After another commotion.

The doctor said, "It's fine, just take her to a room and let her rest for a while."

"I'll do it."

Dirk Carter said.

Yara Hughes nodded.

She said, "I'll leave Nora to you, we still have to take care of Dad's funeral affairs."

Dirk Carter acknowledged with a sound, and princess-carried Nora Hughes, led by the doctor, to an empty ward upstairs...

At three in the afternoon.

Miles Hughes's obituary was spread through major mainstream media.

The higher-ups quickly established the Miles Hughes Funeral Committee.

During this process, Dirk Carter stayed with Nora Hughes.

After experiencing such a great upheaval, perhaps only Dirk Carter could comfort her grieving heart.

On the third day after Miles Hughes's passing.

His funeral was held at Mount Vesper Cemetery.

A multitude of leaders attended the final farewell ceremony.

Dirk Carter, wearing a white shirt and black suit, stood in the corner of the crowd, looking at the huge photo of Mr. Hughes on the altar. At that moment, sadness surged from all directions.

Tears finally couldn't be stopped and flowed down.

It was truly legendary.

His ties with The Three Great Families of Argentum were intertwined and complicated beyond comprehension.

Among these three great families, Miles Hughes was the most special to him.

Back then, his rank was still very low.

But Miles Hughes saw him differently, as early as then, he entrusted Dirk Carter to take care of The Hughes Family.

On his deathbed, he actually entrusted The Hughes Family to Dirk Carter.

This was something that would never happen under normal circumstances with any other person.

Even now, Dirk Carter still finds it hard to believe, wondering if Miles Hughes's regrets were jokes.

Among the four Hughes siblings.

Aurelius is the one whose ambition and ability don't match.

He has aspirations; he wants to restore The Hughes Family's glory, but his political skills ultimately fall short.

Grant Hughes is usually silent, leading an honest life, it's even difficult to associate him with elitist family members, and his political abilities are even weaker.

Nora Hughes and Yara Hughes need not be mentioned.

Not only are they women, but they aren't involved in politics.

When Miles Hughes was around, The Hughes Family could still be supported.

He also knew that once he closed his eyes, The Hughes Family would instantly collapse, and everything they currently held would become empty in the end.

The once triumphed Hughes Family would be torn to shreds in the wave of reform, something Miles Hughes naturally didn't want to see.

He entrusted The Hughes Family to Dirk Carter.

Because he believed Dirk Carter could preserve The Hughes Family amidst this unstoppable current.

Simply put.

He did this for the future of The Hughes Family.

It just shows Miles Hughes had a keen eye in judging people.

Years later.

The so-called Three Great Families of Argentum became mere grains of sand in historical records.

But The Hughes Family alone retained its former glory.

All of this was connected to Miles Hughes's decisions before he left.

It was only at this moment that people realized how wise Mr. Hughes's final choices were.

Of course, these are after-thoughts, and we won't talk about them here for now.

After the grand funeral ended.

Dirk Carter followed Nora Hughes and the others to the mansion deep within the bamboo forest.

After several days of continuous activity, everyone had exhaustion written all over their faces.

The reason the three siblings gathered here.

Was to fulfill Miles Hughes's will before his passing.

Grant Hughes, accompanied by two lawyers, entered Miles Hughes's bedroom, busied himself for a while, and came out holding a black box, placing it on the table in the living room.

He pointed to the box and said, "Dirk Carter, before Dad passed away, he told me I'm not cut out for politics. If The Hughes Family came into my hands, it would only drift along and fade away. So, he said The Hughes Family's future would be entrusted to you. This box contains all our Hughes Family's political and economic assets. It's now in your hands to distribute."

After he finished speaking.

With a click.

Grant Hughes opened the box.

The first thing that caught the eye was a small booklet.

Dirk Carter took the booklet and opened it.

It contained densely packed names, and with just a quick glance, Dirk Carter knew these names were political figures The Hughes Family had sent throughout the country.

These people held some in high positions, while others were obscure, but without exception, they were all supported by The Hughes Family.

Beneath the registry.

Were some property deeds and asset certificates.

He looked over them one by one.

Dirk Carter was astounded.

He had always thought The Hughes Family had a reputation but no substance among the Three Great Families, but unexpectedly, the assets in this box were immense. It was no exaggeration to say that even his wife Dorothy Zechariah's strength would be just a minor player in The Hughes Family.

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