A Bumpy Road to Power

Chapter 439 439: A Man's Paradise

As soon as these words were spoken.

Fridolin Golding and Hugh Ford's faces displayed not just tension, but terror.

Both looked at Randolph Griffin simultaneously, as if waiting for his decision.

Randolph Griffin's eyes were also vacant.

He plopped onto the sofa.

Wiping the sweat from his brow, he said, "That little vixen is really going to go against us, damn it, we really underestimated her."

"Mr. Griffin, now isn't the time to complain, we need to come up with a plan fast, if Eladio Shelby's issue comes to light, we're all done for."

Fridolin Golding said urgently.

Randolph Griffin sighed, saying dejectedly, "There's nothing we can do, what can be done..."

The four present.

All fell into silence.

At this moment.

Hugh Ford suddenly stood up and said, "There's another way."

The three turned their gaze to her, and Fridolin Golding asked, "If there's a way, just say it, why the hesitation?"

Hugh Ford said seriously, "It depends on whether you dare or not."

"At this point, what wouldn't we dare?"

Fridolin Golding said hurriedly.

Hugh Ford gathered the other three together and quietly shared her plan.

As soon as her idea was said.

The other three stared wide-eyed at Hugh Ford in disbelief.

Hugh Ford said, "We're all involved in Eladio Shelby's issue, if something goes wrong, no one escapes, it's your choice; either we all get caught when it's exposed, ruining our prospects, or we do what I said."

"I agree."

Randolph Griffin was the first to speak.

Fridolin Golding was the most anxious, but also the most hesitant.

After about two minutes.

He nodded and said, "Let's do that, but who should carry it out?"

Hugh Ford's gaze turned sinister, saying, "I know someone, I'll arrange it..."

...

At seven o'clock in the evening.

In an old neighborhood of Koryn City.

Six people were seated around the dining table in a three-bedroom and one-living room apartment.

Arden Rivers brought out the last dish.

Dirk Carter looked at the table filled with delicious dishes and remarked, "I never thought you could cook?"

Arden Rivers scratched her head a bit embarrassed and said, "When I was with Brother Tin, amongst a group of rough men, I was the only woman, and since I couldn't make money, I had to do something, so I helped them wash clothes and cook. Over time, I gradually learned."

"Not bad, not bad, it tastes great, kids, dig in."

Before Dirk Carter spoke.

The three kids didn't dare to touch their chopsticks at all.

With his encouragement.

The three cheered and started eating.

During these wandering days, they hadn't eaten anything good, and seeing the satisfied look on the three kids, Dirk Carter felt somewhat bitter inside.

After dinner.

Arden Rivers took the three kids to have a bath and go to bed.

Dirk Carter lit a cigarette.

He went to the balcony, looking at the dazzling lights in the distance.

Suddenly, The Leopard Cat's voice came from behind, "Worried about something?"

Dirk Carter smiled and said, "Not really worried, it's just that coming to a new place, it's always a bit unsettling."

The Leopard Cat took the cigarette from his hand and started smoking it herself.

She said, "All the unease might just stem from missing home."

Hearing this, Dirk Carter paused for a moment.

He hadn't heard it put that way before.

It did seem quite reasonable.

He asked, "Do you miss home?"

"Me? I don't even have a home, how could I miss one?"

"Do you want a home?"

Dirk Carter asked.

The Leopard Cat laughed self-mockingly, stomped her cigarette butt out, and said, "Don't forget, I'm still a wanted criminal, all thanks to you."

"I'm really sorry about the Benson Caldwell issue, but I still don't think I did anything wrong, if I had to do it again, I'd make the same choice."

Dirk Carter said.

The Leopard Cat snorted coldly and said, "If I had to do it again, I would kill you before you even started."

"If I were dead, wouldn't you have less fun in life?"

Dirk Carter teased.

The Leopard Cat rolled her eyes at him and said, "Tch, is there only one guy like you in the whole world?"

"That's different, a man and a woman are like a key and a lock, one key fits one lock, other keys won't fit; even if forced, they'll break the lock. Your lock, on the other hand, fits my key just right."

Hearing this, The Leopard Cat burst into laughter.

Nodding, she said, "That's actually true, I've seen quite a few men, your... piece is indeed thick and long, most women couldn't handle it, those who can probably won't want another man afterwards."

"Wow, I didn't realize you've been with so many men."

Dirk Carter joked.

The Leopard Cat glared, "What are you thinking? It's not from personal experience, just from what I've seen, I've seen them in East Brother's famed The Flower House..."

The Leopard Cat said that back in the day when The Flower House was at its peak, it had over a hundred women at a time, each selected as the best, catering to top officials and wealthy patrons. The variety inside was extensive, and any man who visited once would never forget it.

That place was a man's paradise.

What The Flower House was like inside.

Dirk Carter hadn't experienced it, but ever since Benson Caldwell's case, The Flower House had been utterly eradicated, and he had heard plenty of its romantic tales.

"I heard The Flower House had a nude auction, is it true?"

Dirk Carter asked.

The Leopard Cat nodded and said, "It's true, those women would walk up to the T-stage naked, one by one, and the men below could order them to do anything. If satisfied, they could bid, the highest bidder would win. Of course, they didn't have to pay themselves, East Brother would foot the bill, but they had to figure out how to earn East Brother back the amount they spent."

"Then how come you said you've seen many men?"

Dirk Carter asked curiously.

The Leopard Cat smiled slightly, saying, "Actually, the guests didn't know, East Brother had surveillance installed everywhere in The Flower House, sometimes he would sit in the control room watching those men have their fun, and I, following behind him, naturally saw a lot, too."

"How Benson Caldwell managed to become so big and strong eventually, he really understood the weaknesses of those corrupt officials, especially The Flower House, looking back now, it's quite amazing."

Dirk Carter sighed deeply.

The Leopard Cat shook her head and said, "That's where you're wrong, The Flower House wasn't established by East Brother; it already existed, he just later bought it at a high price."

"Bought it?"

Dirk Carter was stunned.

The Leopard Cat nodded.

Said, "It was founded by Flora Haney."

"Flora Haney? Why haven't I heard of this name?"

"Flora Haney isn't a real name, it's her codename, just like I'm called The Leopard Cat, there's a long story behind it..."

About seven or eight years ago.

Back then, Benson Caldwell was thriving in Keston City.

By chance, he was brought into the then lesser-known The Flower House.

After an enjoyable time at The Flower House, Benson Caldwell never forgot about it.

At that time, the founder of The Flower House was called Flora Haney.