A Bumpy Road to Power

At that time, because they had been informed in advance about Courtney Childers' disappearance.

Therefore, the first reaction of the detective team was that this corpse was Courtney Childers'.

However, the result of the autopsy was quite unexpected.

At midnight that day.

News came from the forensic team, through DNA comparison.

The floating corpse found in Azure Landing was not Courtney Childers, but another female officer named Amelia Young.

Amelia Young, a police officer at the Left Jiazai police station of the Kingsward Police Precinct, 26 years old.

Seven days before the body was discovered, she had taken ten days of leave from her unit.

This is also why Amelia Young's disappearance was not reported.

"What about Courtney Childers? Was she found?"

Hearing this, Dirk Carter asked.

Alexander Camden nodded and said, "Found her, found the next day, but it was also a corpse..."

While everyone was investigating the murder case of Amelia Young.

News came from a hotel within Kingsward District.

Their cleaning staff discovered a corpse while cleaning, and this corpse was the missing three-day-old Courtney Childers.

Speaking of which.

Alexander Camden opened his phone.

He searched for a while inside.

He held the phone up to Dirk Carter and said, "This is the photo of Courtney Childers when she was found, take a look."

Dirk Carter only glanced at it.

And was instantly stunned.

The photo showed Courtney Childers completely naked.

She wasn't lying on the bed.

Instead, her entire body was tied up with ropes.

Of course, this binding wasn't malicious; it looked more like an SM setup.

Her legs were spread wide open, thighs and calves bound together, and the rope passed through her private parts, deeply cutting in.

Meanwhile.

On her pale skin, there were some marks left by dripping wax.

Next to her body were a leather whip, handcuffs, and various adult toys.

"What was the cause of her death?"

Dirk Carter asked.

Alexander Camden sighed and said, "The forensic autopsy result determined that it was a fatal overdose of stimulants."

Within three days.

Two female corpses were discovered.

And both of them were female officers.

One of the female officer's cause of death was of such nature.

This put enormous pressure on the Kingsward Police Precinct.

But from June 26 to now, nearly a month has passed, and there is no progress in either case.

For this type of case.

Initially, the Discipline Inspection was not involved.

It was only a week after the case happened.

The Municipal Commission for Discipline Inspection received an anonymous tip-off letter.

The letter bluntly stated that the deaths of Courtney Childers and Amelia Young were both related to the Silverwood City Police Department's Criminal Investigation Brigade Captain Grady Sawyer, and these two female officers had maintained improper relationships with him for a long time.

Such a tip-off letter did not provide any valuable evidence.

Heriberto Sutton, the then-Secretary of the Silverwood City Commission for Discipline Inspection, after careful consideration.

Still decided to secretly intervene in the investigation.

Thus, after reporting and obtaining Alexander Camden's approval.

Heriberto Sutton established a special task force and began investigating Grady Sawyer.

Who could have thought.

On the fifth day of the secret investigation.

Heriberto Sutton accidentally fell down a slope during his morning jog and drowned in a septic tank at the bottom of the hill.

Alexander Camden was enraged.

He led the Novaria State Commission for Discipline Inspection Task Force to enter Silverwood City for investigation.

Now, counting from then, ten days have passed, yet there has been no progress in the task force's investigation.

Listening to this.

Dirk Carter asked quizzically, "Where exactly is the problem?"

Alexander Camden said, "This case needs a push from developments for verification, but so far there's no progress in the murder case, and additionally the Silverwood City Committee and Municipal Government aren't very cooperative, which puts our work in a passive state, and this is why I've been waiting for your appointment."

"Are you wanting me to lead the investigation into this case?"

Dirk Carter asked.

Alexander Camden nodded.

"The State Commission for Discipline Inspection does not have administrative authority over the Silverwood City Committee and Municipal Government, plus the lack of cooperation from current City's Deputy Secretary Carlisle Grant, we encounter numerous difficulties in initiating work..."

Alexander Camden said.

After Heriberto Sutton's unexpected death.

The main power of the Municipal Commission for Discipline Inspection fell into the hands of the Executive Deputy Secretary Carlisle Grant.

Carlisle Grant immediately convened a meeting to dismiss the authenticity of the tip-off letter.

And dissolved the task force.

The State Commission for Discipline Inspection task force couldn't get cooperation from the local authority.

Investigative authority was limited.

Rendering them quite constrained.

Moreover, the Silverwood City Committee protested to the State Committee, claiming the State Commission for Discipline Inspection was engaging in unreasonable speculation, maligning the leadership of Silverwood City without any evidence, greatly damaging the city's image.

The State Committee and State Commission for Discipline Inspection succumbed to pressure, also prompting Alexander Camden to retract the investigation team.

This put Alexander Camden in a difficult position.

Dirk Carter remained silent for a moment.

And asked, "Secretary Camden, does this matter have anything to do with Deputy Secretary Lane Quincy?"

Alexander Camden paused.

Raised his head and asked, "Why would you ask that?"

"No, I'm just asking randomly."

Dirk Carter said.

Alexander Camden sighed.

And said, "Actually, if you think about it, there is somewhat of a connection, Lane Quincy has been working in the legal system of Silverwood City after coming out of Avon County, and Grady Sawyer was promoted by him."

Dirk Carter nodded.

And said, "I understand."

"Do you think this matter is related to Lane Quincy as well?"

Alexander Camden asked.

Dirk Carter waved his hand and said, "No, no, Secretary Camden, don't misunderstand, I just mentioned it randomly."

These words.

Dispelled Alexander Camden's doubts.

He let out a long sigh.

And asked Dirk Carter, "Comrade Dirk Carter, I've worked with Comrade Heriberto Sutton for a long time, we were both friends and comrades, his death devastated me greatly, so his case is my case, now my task force has been forced to withdraw, thus... I hope this case doesn't become a cold case in Silverwood City, I sincerely hope you can continue to investigate..."

"Secretary Camden, don't worry, regardless of the reasons, I will pay attention to this case."

"That's good, that's good, alright, I've said all I needed to say, before leaving, let me nag you a bit, I know you're transferred from another province, but the work environment there is completely different from Novaria State, so I hope Comrade Dirk Carter, you're flexible in your words and actions, otherwise, you'll be the one at a disadvantage."

After finishing these words.

Alexander Camden stood up.

Glanced at his watch and said, "It's late, I should be heading back."

"Okay, Secretary Camden, I'll see you off."

Dirk Carter stood up and said.

The two left the sixth-floor tea room one after another.

In the hotel lobby.

Mona was still waiting patiently.

Seeing her father and Dirk Carter come downstairs, she hurriedly greeted them.

"Remember to come home early, don't stay out too late."

Alexander Camden said to Mona.

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