A Bumpy Road to Power

Chapter 469 469: Playing with Fire

Sure enough, where Cornell Morgan and Wade Quincy went, no one dared to stop them.

Just like that, as if entering an uninhabited land.

The group went straight to the interrogation area of the police station.

The interrogation area was separated from the regular area by an iron door.

Two policemen were standing guard in front.

Upon arrival, Cornell Morgan said coldly, "Open the door."

"Report to the leader, without orders from superiors, this door cannot be opened."

Said the leading policeman.

Cornell Morgan turned around, seeing Dirk Carter leaning against the wall with some smugness, which made him even more frustrated.

He shouted, "Can it be opened?"

"No!"

The policeman responded.

Cornell Morgan glanced at Ilario Sinclair behind him and said, "Detain them."

Four staff members from the commission quickly stepped forward, blocking the two policemen, with one directly reaching for the keys at the policeman's waist.

Soon, the key was retrieved.

Just as the commission members were preparing to open the partition door.

Footsteps sounded in the hallway.

Everyone turned to see a team of fully armed policemen rushed in, blocking the entrance to the partition door, and not only that, others formed a circle, surrounding the commission members completely.

At this moment.

Irving Pace finally appeared.

"Arrest them!"

He directly gave the order.

Several policemen rushed out, immediately detaining Ilario Sinclair.

With a click, the handcuffs were directly fastened onto his wrist.

The police actually directly arrested the executive deputy secretary of the commission; that was unheard of, and Cornell Morgan and Wade Quincy did not expect the other party to be so blatant, which made them furious, they shouted, "Why are you still standing? Take action."

The commission members, unaware of the background, only knew their leader was arrested and began to resist one by one.

In the blink of an eye.

It turned into a confrontation between the police and the commission.

The situation at the scene started to get out of control.

A brawl had erupted.

The people from both sides started to struggle against each other.

At this moment, a coughing sound was heard, followed by a loud voice saying, "Everyone, stop!"

The fight at the scene abruptly came to a halt.

Everyone looked toward the end of the hallway.

Only to see Robert Shepherd appeared in front of everyone, with his hands behind his back.

"Who allowed the fight?"

Robert Shepherd asked.

A patrol officer stood out, indignantly pointing to the commission members, and said angrily, "They were trying to snatch the interrogation area's key."

"Snatch the key? Are you trying to rebel? Lawless—, someone, arrest Ilario Sinclair for me!"

Robert Shepherd gave the order.

Several policemen quickly walked up to Ilario Sinclair, just about to take out handcuffs when Cornell Morgan shouted, "Wait."

"Why? Does Mayor Morgan want to stop me?"

Robert Shepherd asked.

Cornell Morgan snorted and said, "The commission was ordered to arrest, if you want to arrest, arrest me then, Shepherd."

"What if I insist on moving against Ilario Sinclair?"

Robert Shepherd asked.

Cornell Morgan suddenly burst into laughter.

He said, "What's going on today? Is everyone so single-minded? Alright, alright, since Shepherd speaks so decisively, then I'll also be steadfast, I'm telling you, Ilario Sinclair cannot be moved today, I guarantee it."

Upon hearing this.

Ilario Sinclair felt a surge of emotion.

Thinking to himself, today, this woman's sacrifice was not in vain.

"Oh? Mayor Morgan even dares to protect a criminal suspect? Not afraid of bringing disaster upon yourself?"

At this time, Dirk Carter stepped forward and asked.

Cornell Morgan sneered and said, "Dirk Carter, don't try this with me, whether guilty or not, it's not up to you to decide, isn't it just following procedures to retrieve someone from the police station, is that a crime?"

Dirk Carter slightly smiled.

He reached out his hand.

Genevieve placed a binder in his hand.

Dirk Carter placed it in front of Cornell Morgan and said, "Mayor Morgan, I suggest you take a look at Bennettson Dixon's confession before you speak."

With suspicion, Cornell Morgan took the binder.

He opened it, and after just a few glances.

He was instantly stunned.

In Bennettson Dixon's confession, it was admitted he gave Ilario Sinclair 200,000 to prevent Gary Garrett and his wife's petition, which Ilario Sinclair blocked.

Furthermore, the confession detailed how the 200,000 was given, where and in what form it was given, clearly and unmistakably.

In that instant.

Cornell Morgan seemed to understand something.

Dirk Carter and the others had long possessed criminal evidence of Bennettson Dixon and Ilario Sinclair.

The reason for the prolonged silence was to lure him into the trap, and every move he made, once spread, would be seen as him sheltering crime, and such an accusation would greatly affect him.

This was called inviting someone into a trap.

Taking a deep breath.

He loathed Dirk Carter to the point of itching teeth, wishing he could tear Dirk Carter apart on the spot.

However, the most important matter at hand was not this, but how to smooth over the situation.

"There's such a thing?"

He deliberately exclaimed in surprise.

"Mayor Morgan didn't know?"

Dirk Carter asked.

No longer able to maintain an arrogant demeanor.

Cornell Morgan shook his head and said, "I really didn't know about this, I just said, I was passing by by chance, damn it, I was deceived by this guy, I won't handle this matter, whoever wants to can do it."

After saying this, Cornell Morgan intended to leave.

Dirk Carter suddenly stood in his way and said, "Mayor Morgan, you come and go as you please, and just now the police and the commission had a clash, what about this matter?"

Cold sweat trickled down Cornell Morgan's forehead.

For a moment, he didn't know what to do.

"What do you say we should do?"

Cornell Morgan asked.

Dirk Carter slightly smiled and said, "It's not up to me to decide what to do, Ilario Sinclair is suspected of embezzlement, bribery, and abuse of power, and Mayor Morgan protected him so, even at the expense of opposing law enforcement, it's hard not to suspect that Mayor Morgan is a protective umbrella for Comrade Ilario Sinclair, I think it's necessary to report this to the higher commission, I'm sure there are leaders interested in this affair."

"Dirk Carter—you—"

Cornell Morgan was so angry that he was fuming furiously.

But what could he do?

If he wasn't careful, he would end up being caught by Dirk Carter.

Seeing Cornell Morgan's furious appearance, Dirk Carter laughed and said, "Of course, resolving internal matters internally isn't impossible, but... but Mayor Morgan needs to make some compromises."

"What compromises?"

Cornell Morgan asked.

Dirk Carter leaned close to Cornell Morgan's ear and whispered, "The position of District Chief of The Economic Development District, I nominate, you approve, I don't think there should be a problem, right?"

Cornell Morgan suddenly became stunned.

Regarding the position of District Chief of The Economic Development District.

The city had already discussed it in no less than four or five standing committee meetings.

Robert Shepherd's nomination for this position was Asher Satterfield, the Director of the Bureau of Commerce, his close ally.

While Cornell Morgan's nomination was Indigo Nash, the Director of the Municipal Government Office.

Due to the tripartite balance, neither Robert Shepherd nor Cornell Morgan had managed to secure the position of District Chief.

Unexpectedly, Dirk Carter came out of nowhere and dragged him into the water, leaving him with no choice but to concede this position.

Clenching his teeth, he said, "Fine, I agree with you, can I go now?"

Cornell Morgan asked.

Dirk Carter extended his hand and said, "Mayor Morgan, please go ahead."

"Dirk Carter, you wait, this matter is not over."

Cornell Morgan gritted his teeth and said.

As Cornell Morgan was about to leave hurriedly, Dirk Carter suddenly grabbed his arm—

"Is there more?"

Cornell Morgan asked.

Dirk Carter whispered softly, "Please convey to Sister Hua, the dish wasn't too satisfactory."