A Bumpy Road to Power

Hearing this.

Mona covered her mouth and laughed, saying, "This is the first time I've heard a girl being praised for her beauty like this."

"I'm speaking the truth, not just trying to flatter."

Dirk Carter said seriously.

The two exchanged words and ended up laughing heartily.

Just at this moment, there was some commotion at the hotel's entrance.

Mona looked and said to Dirk Carter, "Mr. Carter, wait for me here for a moment, I'll be right back."

Saying that, she sprinted towards the entrance.

At the entrance, five or six people were following Brynn Quincy inside.

Two men and two women, likely two couples.

Both couples seemed to be in their fifties.

The couple at the front, the man's hair was slightly gray, but wearing an administrative jacket, exuded an aura of authority, likely someone who had been in a high-ranking position for a long time.

The woman too, although in her fifties, still possessed great poise.

And Mona was heading to greet this couple.

Upon seeing Mona, the couple smiled warmly, especially the man's face, filled with a father's affection, undoubtedly, this couple must be Mona's parents.

Behind them was another couple.

The man was not tall and quite slender.

However, he was also wearing an administrative jacket.

Though he also had a superior aura, he was clearly not as distinguished as the man in front.

The woman was the same.

Adorned with gold, she gave off an air of affluence.

Yet lacked a bit of elegance and seemed a bit more vulgar, judging by how they spoke to Brynn Quincy, they were probably his parents.

Apart from these two couples.

There was also a young man who came in with them.

About Dirk Carter's age, holding a briefcase and had a bit of a secretary vibe.

Having long been immersed in the officialdom.

Dirk Carter could already judge these people's positions through their demeanor and attire.

With just a glance.

He could tell that Mona's parents, in terms of both status and rank, were higher than Brynn Quincy's parents, which might also explain why Brynn Quincy dared not talk back when Mona scolded him all the way here.

At this moment.

Mona was already speaking to her parents.

Occasionally pointing in Dirk Carter's direction.

Making Dirk Carter feel a bit awkward instead.

Then.

Mona's father nodded.

Her face broke into a smile.

She fluttered over like a butterfly towards Dirk Carter.

In contrast, Brynn Quincy immediately looked gloomy upon seeing Dirk Carter, and said something to his parents.

Of course.

His parents didn't look pleased either.

"Mr. Carter, my dad invites you to have dinner with us."

Upon reaching Dirk Carter.

Mona happily said.

Dirk Carter scratched his head, seeing the situation, he knew that this was probably a dinner for the parents of a couple to meet, it would be awkward to join in.

He waved his hand, saying, "Miss Mona, I appreciate your kindness, but I'll pass on the family dinner."

"Come on, come on, I really enjoy chatting with you, just come with me to dinner, otherwise, these banquets are dreadfully boring."

Mona said nonchalantly.

She grabbed Dirk Carter's arm and started dragging him towards her parents.

Publicly pulling at each other was not a good look.

In the face of Mona's forceful dragging, Dirk Carter could only walk up to her parents.

"Dad, Mom, this is Mr. Carter I told you about, he's really nice and very chatty."

Mona animatedly said to her parents.

Mona's father was very amiable.

Proactively extending his hand to Dirk Carter, he said, "Hello Mr. Carter, Mona has told me you've been quite helpful to them, children are sometimes inconsiderate, please forgive them."

This shows how upbringing shapes a child.

Mona's courtesy was likely inherited from her father.

Originally, Brynn Quincy and his parents were whispering on the side.

Seeing this scene.

Brynn Quincy's father proactively stepped forward, saying to Mona's father, "Secretary Camden, it's getting late, we should start the dinner, shall we go in?"

Secretary Camden?

Hearing this title.

Dirk Carter had a jolt in his heart.

The surname "Camden" is quite rare.

Before coming, he had seen the leadership profiles of the Novaria State Committee and the Silverwood City Committee given by Bohdan Sherwood.

The Novaria State Commission for Discipline Inspection also had a Deputy Secretary surnamed Camden, named Alexander Camden, could it be this man?

The man chuckled, saying, "Alright, alright, let's go have dinner, Secretary Quincy, this young man is from out of town, let's include him as well."

Secretary Quincy?

Could it be that Brynn Quincy's father is also some kind of secretary?

As Dirk Carter pondered this.

The woman dressed in jewels, Brynn Quincy's mother, approached and said, "Secretary Camden, today is a family dinner for our two families, and we're discussing the engagement date, bringing an outsider might not be very appropriate, right?"

With these words.

Mona immediately pouted.

Her mother laughed and said, "Since it's an engagement, having a stranger as a witness makes it even more significant, this young man seems to have a great connection with Mona and Brynn, I see no issue."

Hearing this.

Brynn Quincy's mother's face turned a bit sour.

Seeing this, Dirk Carter quickly said, "Uncle, Auntie, it's okay, I won't attend, I just arrived, might as well take this time to look around."

"Yes, Uncle, Auntie, since Mr. Carter has already said he doesn't want to join, let's not force him, let's go in and eat..."

Brynn Quincy had been waiting for this.

Seeing Dirk Carter's refusal, he immediately interjected.

"Mr. Carter, don't feel any pressure, since our Mona wants to invite you, she must have her reasons, now I also invite you on behalf of our family, would you like to join us?"

It was Secretary Camden speaking.

It seems.

This Secretary Camden understands his daughter very well.

And is willing to stand up for his daughter.

He fully respects his daughter's decision.

Directly elevating the invitation to a family level.

In this way.

The Quincy family had nothing left to say.

Dirk Carter naturally couldn't refuse either.

Brynn Quincy's father, seeing Secretary Camden's determination.

Immediately smoothed things over with a laugh, saying, "Yes, today is already a very significant day, letting him share in our two families' joy is no issue, come on, let's go eat."

Secretary Quincy's words settled the matter.

Hearing this.

Mona immediately took Dirk Carter by the arm, saying, "Come on, let's go in and eat."

This action was harmless in itself.

But in such a setting, it seemed somewhat inappropriate.

After all, today was the day Mona and Brynn Quincy were discussing their engagement, yet she took Dirk Carter's arm, showing such intimacy, what does this imply?

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