A Bumpy Road to Power

Dirk Carter's heart grew heavy.

He said, "You will, you'll meet your Gus Wright. He'll talk to you every day, make you laugh, and accompany you through every important moment in life."

"Will he be like you?"

Claire Kane suddenly asked.

Dirk Carter certainly understood what she meant by this.

After a pause, he said, "He will definitely be better than me, more excellent than me. Only such a person would be worthy of someone as perfect as you."

"But if it's not you, then it means nothing."

Claire Kane sighed as she spoke.

She straightened her back.

Her eyes, gentle as water yet filled with melancholy, looked at Dirk Carter.

"Dirk, someone who has seen flowers bloom will never look upon grass, someone who has reached the mountaintop will not be attracted by the scenery on the slope. It's a pity that I appeared a bit later than Dorothy, and that is the greatest regret of my life."

Claire Kane's words were spoken with great emotion.

Even Dirk Carter felt a warm current slowly release in his heart.

"Isabelle, you know..."

Dirk Carter hadn't even finished speaking.

Claire Kane already stretched out a finger, blocking his lips: "Don't say it, I don't want to hear those words. Tonight, let me live in my fantasy, okay?"

After saying this.

She slowly stood up.

Spread her arms toward the moon, then cupped her hands around her mouth, and shouted into the night: "Dirk Carter, I love you..."

The sound echoed through the night sky.

Then drowned in the hustle and bustle at the gates of The Empyrean Palace.

As if those words had never been shouted.

Suddenly, she excitedly turned her head, looked at Dirk, who was still sitting on the ground and said: "Dirk, give me a child, a child between you and me. I think, with this child, I will never be lonely again."

Upon hearing this.

In Dirk Carter's mind, the words "What the hell" rang out.

Now he's already had a child with Dorothy Zechariah.

Back then, Eleanor Lewis also borrowed some essence from him; whether it took, he wasn't sure.

If you add Claire Kane to the mix now.

What has Dirk Carter become? A stud?

"Dirk, is that okay?"

In the midst of consideration.

Claire Kane was already crouching in front of him, looking at him with eyes full of extreme longing.

Looking at this Heavenly Immortal-like face.

And recalling what she'd just said.

In an instant, Dirk Carter felt a bit soft-hearted.

"Isabelle, it's not that I don't agree. You've been reborn now, and the future holds endless possibilities. If... I mean, if the two of us have a child... I... you also know my identity, I can't possibly acknowledge it, and..."

"I know, I know it all."

Dirk hadn't finished speaking.

Claire Kane earnestly replied.

She tightly grasped Dirk Carter's hand and said, "I... don't need your acknowledgment, don't need you to give us a title. I can even never appear in front of you. I've missed you, and this is the only way I can think of to stay connected to you."

After saying this.

Claire Kane slowly stood up.

She took several steps back.

Moved her hand to her back.

With a zip, the zipper was opened.

The spacious princess dress fell to the ground.

Her perfect and graceful body was exposed before Dirk Carter.

Different from the women he'd encountered before.

She wasn't wearing sexy lingerie.

Just a simple bra and regular cotton panties.

Even so, it was still flawless.

Her fair and tender skin, soft and bouncy like jelly, the big white rabbit, and those long legs pressed together without a hint of a gap—her whole body exuded infinite and alluring charm.

Dirk Carter had already witnessed Claire Kane naked.

But in such an atmosphere, it seemed even more dazzling.

Just as Claire Kane was about to further undo her bra.

Dirk Carter stood up as well.

He walked to Claire Kane, pulled her into his embrace.

Then whispered in her ear, "Let's make a promise."

"What promise?"

"Give you and me a year. After a year, if you've met someone better than me, you be with him, start your new life. If you're still alone then, I'll come find you, and at that time, I'll give you a child. Do you think that's okay?"

Upon hearing this.

Claire Kane's heart flashed with a hint of disappointment.

After the disappointment, a surge of hope poured in.

With this promise, at least she would see Dirk Carter again in the future.

"Hmm, I'll listen to you."

After a moment of silence.

Claire Kane nodded in agreement.

Dirk Carter secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

Holding her, he sat down on the steps.

Gently said, "Tonight, I'll stay with you and look at the sky, look at the moon. Once you fall asleep, I'll leave, alright?"

"Hmm!"

Claire Kane responded once again.

That night.

Downstairs, the sound of people was still loud, many releasing themselves among neon lights and alcohol.

Up on the roof, the two embraced and spoke; it wasn't clear when the alcohol began to take effect, but ultimately Claire Kane couldn't handle it and started lightly snoring in Dirk's arms...

By noon the next day.

Dirk Carter and Dorothy Zechariah landed at Ronan City airport in Serenity State.

Coming out of the exit.

Aziel Grant was already waiting for them in the car.

As soon as Dirk got in the car, he asked, "Has Arlo finished his task over there?"

Aziel Grant chuckled.

He said, "All done, but Arlo ran into some trouble."

"What trouble?"

Dirk asked.

Aziel Grant put Dirk's luggage in the trunk, told them to sit and said, "Come on, I'll explain on the way."

On the way back, Aziel Grant told the whole story of the circumstances.

However, before explaining this trouble, there's a need to set the scene.

The background is that Arlo Yarbrough is about to get married.

The person he's marrying is naturally Elaine Nolan.

The love and hatred between Arlo Yarbrough and Elaine Nolan have been ongoing for several years.

Initially, Elaine Nolan didn't like Arlo Yarbrough; she actually admired Dirk Carter.

But when Dirk Carter expressed he had no "interest" in her and even wanted to introduce his best friend to her, Elaine Nolan showed strong resistance to Arlo Yarbrough.

Arlo Yarbrough isn't a loud, passionate type; he is more of the silent and gentle rain type.

Over time.

Elaine Nolan finally let down her guard against him.

After dating for a while, Elaine Nolan discovered that Arlo Yarbrough was truly a "treasure." He was a solid, diligent person, took great care of her, and even when separated by distance, his care arrived on time every day.

This finally moved Elaine Nolan's heart.

Their hearts grew closer, eventually reaching the point of discussing marriage.

The wedding date was set for the day after tomorrow.

This was also the reason Dirk Carter insisted on returning to Serenity State.

Because the wedding venue was chosen to be in Ronan City.

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