A Bumpy Road to Power

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"Is it true? Did he really deal with Melody Holloway?"

Jabez Shaw asked with his mouth wide open.

Franklin Ross chuckled and said, "Of course, my men saw it with their own eyes."

"Could it be an act?"

Jabez Shaw asked cautiously.

Franklin Ross waved his hand, saying, "That's absolutely impossible. My tailing men are specially trained; they can spot an act at a glance. They even moved closer to watch when it happened; there's no mistake about it."

"It shouldn't be. Didn't I hear that Dirk Carter just got married?"

Jabez Shaw said, frowning.

Franklin Ross chuckled.

He said, "Newlyweds living apart can hardly avoid feeling lonely. Besides, Melody Holloway is one of the Ten Great Treasures. Even if Dirk hadn't heard of it, that alluring figure would make many men tempted. It's not surprising."

That explanation seemed reasonable.

After all, men understand men best.

However, Jabez Shaw still felt something was amiss.

After a pause.

He said, "Don't let your guard down. Keep a close watch during this period. If Dirk Carter is indeed such a person, it will be much easier for us."

"Rest assured, I'll handle it."

Franklin Ross said confidently.

The next day.

Dirk Carter swayed as he came to the door of Jabez Shaw's office.

He lingered for a while.

Seeming undecided about going in.

Just then Jabez Shaw came out and immediately saw the hesitating Dirk Carter.

He paused and asked, "Secretary General Carter, are you looking for me? Come in and sit."

"No, no, County Mayor Shaw, if you're busy, go ahead. I'm just wandering around."

Dirk Carter put on an indifferent pose.

Jabez Shaw felt a stir inside.

He said, "I have nothing much going on, it's fine. I can handle it later. Come in and sit."

He appeared to be very polite.

Jabez Shaw pulled Dirk Carter into the office.

Once inside, Dirk Carter's eyes scanned the room before sitting on the sofa.

Jabez Shaw called his secretary Liam Zane to bring tea and then sat across from Dirk Carter, saying, "Secretary General Carter, if you need anything, you can call me anytime, there's no need to come personally."

"No, no, County Mayor Shaw, I'm new here, not too familiar with the place, so I'm just looking around."

"Would you like me to show you around, introduce you to some people?"

Jabez Shaw asked.

Dirk Carter waved his hand, saying, "No need, that would trouble you, County Mayor Shaw..."

As he spoke.

Dirk Carter's eyes wandered, showing he had something on his mind.

Jabez Shaw didn't ask.

After a pause, Dirk Carter seemed anxious, struggling to hold back.

As if he suddenly remembered something, he said, "County Mayor Shaw, I actually have a favor to ask. Since I'm new here, my secretary is from Rexton City, not familiar with the local work. I noticed that the Deputy Director of the County Committee Guesthouse, Melody Holloway, appears capable. Could you..."

At this point.

Jabez Shaw suddenly understood.

He felt a sense of joy.

Yet he pretended to be confused, "Do you mean you want to transfer Melody Holloway to work by your side?"

"Haha, is that convenient for you, County Mayor Shaw?"

Dirk Carter asked with a grin.

Jabez Shaw waved his hand, saying, "Why ask? You're the top leader; transferring someone is a trivial matter. I'll call Arsenio Dempsey now to arrange it."

The Arsenio Dempsey he mentioned.

Is the head of the Helios County Organization Department.

Upon hearing this.

Dirk Carter's eyes lit up with excitement.

He said to Jabez Shaw, "County Mayor Shaw, that would be incredibly helpful, making my work much easier."

"You're too kind, Secretary General Carter. As I said, if you need anything, just give a call or send your secretary to inform me, no need to come in person."

"Okay, I'll head out then."

"Take care, Secretary General Carter."

Jabez Shaw escorted Dirk Carter to the door.

As Dirk Carter left, he hummed a tune, swaying, obviously in a good mood.

As the elevator descended.

Jabez Shaw waved to his secretary Liam Zane.

Liam Zane immediately rushed in.

"What instructions, sir?"

Jabez Shaw pondered for a moment.

Asked, "Are the batch of bugs we placed in the offices still working?"

"Of course, they are.".

Liam Zane said.

Jabez Shaw smiled slightly.

He said, "Keep a close eye on Dirk Carter's office. Report to me daily on what he does there."

"Understood."

After Liam Zane left.

Jabez Shaw's face showed a disdainful smile.

Murmuring, "Dirk Carter, I don't care what games you play. In Helios County, you won't escape my grasp..."

On Dirk Carter's side.

He leisurely returned to his office.

At this time.

Arlo Yarbrough was busy at the desk.

When he saw Dirk Carter push the door open.

He first made a quiet gesture.

Then pointed to the phone.

Dirk Carter asked with his eyes, "Did you find it?"

Arlo Yarbrough nodded.

Gently lifting the fixed-line phone, he opened a box below and indeed found a small device with a flashing red light.

In a low voice, he whispered in Dirk Carter's ear, "Found it, a bug. You were right."

Dirk Carter smiled faintly.

He said, "Restore it."

Arlo Yarbrough nodded.

He gently put it back down.

Everything was within Dirk Carter's expectations.

Though his time in politics has been short, Dirk Carter has experienced more than some people do in a lifetime.

He knows these little tricks well.

Now, he and Jabez Shaw appear to have no conflict.

But their rivalry has already started.

At this stage, Dirk Carter's goal is to create confusion. He wants to build the image of a "womanizer" before Jabez Shaw. This will both relax Shaw's vigilance and help him infiltrate the "enemy's" inner circle.

"Prostitution, gambling, and drugs," these three industries.

He's decided to start with "prostitution."

As it's his most skilled area.

At 2:30 PM.

A knock on the door sounded.

Dirk Carter opened it to see Melody Holloway standing in front of him.

Jabez Shaw acted swiftly.

Only half a day later, he had already settled this matter.

Of course, his urgency was also to see if there was truly something between Dirk Carter and Melody Holloway.

Having pre-instructed.

So today, the first meeting of the two in the office was meant to be a romantic play.

Imagining.

In some hidden corner.

Someone truly watched their every move through the bug.

The two exchanged a glance.

Melody Holloway nervously said, "Secretary General Carter, I got the notice to report to your office..."