A Bumpy Road to Power

Chapter 516 516:

A deadly fight.

Ashton Hughes heroically sacrificed himself.

And because of this, five years have passed, but the Hughes Family and the Donovan Family have never reconciled.

Dirk Carter was stunned: "What does this matter have to do with the Donovan Family?"

Uncle Jin said, "The Donovan Family is a military giant. Back then, when Solara came to Rexton City for his service, the master repeatedly reminded the Donovan Family to take good care of him. No one expected such a thing to happen..."

After that incident.

The originally good relationship between Miles Hughes and Campbell Donovan fell apart.

The two families now rarely interact.

The topic returned to Ashton Hughes.

After such an incident, the police launched a manhunt for the four suspects.

But despite the search, it lasted five years, and even now, the four suspects from that year have not been found. It's precisely for this reason that the Rexton City Police Department has changed leaders three times in five years, and it has basically become a cold case.

Upon hearing this.

Dirt Carter's mind stirred with suspicion.

Their mother, Cassandra Ford, died in Rexton City, and the eldest son, Ashton Hughes, was sacrificed in Rexton City.

If this time, Xiaoxue is also reported dead in Rexton City, wouldn't that be too much of a coincidence?

Although the "deaths" of the three are unrelated, it always raises some suspicions, doesn't it?

He thought of it.

How could the Hughes Family not think of it?

Thinking of this.

Dirk Carter asked, "Uncle Jin, since you know Teresa Thorne is plotting against Xiaoxue, and you know Xiaoxue is alive, why don't you just tell the Hughes Family about it? Wouldn't the truth be revealed then?"

"No, I can't speak!"

Uncle Jin said resolutely.

Seeing Dirk Carter's confused eyes.

Uncle Jin said, "The lady has her ways. Both the master and the young master trust her very much. She is filial to her in-laws, kind to her children, and manages the Hughes Family in an orderly way. After Miss Xue ran away, she fell ill at home and pleaded with the master to find Miss Xue, to which the master finally agreed."

"That's not the point. The key point is, my whole family is under the lady's control. If I report to the master, it's uncertain whether the master will believe it, but my whole family will then be in trouble. That's why I came to you. When Mrs. Zhang was alive, she was also very good to me..."

That day at the hotel.

Uncle Jin actually recognized that the woman with Dirk Carter was Xiaoxue.

He pretended not to notice and drove everyone else away, hoping Teresa Thorne wouldn't find Xiaoxue.

Today at Prosperity Village, he pretended to buy cigarettes, just to see if he could leave any information, and after seeing that surveillance, he had a stroke of inspiration.

Although it was uncertain if Dirk Carter would see that surveillance clip.

At least he did something.

He could console his conscience.

"How many people does Teresa Thorne have around her?"

After understanding the whole story.

Dirk Carter couldn't stand on a moral high ground to criticize others, it seemed rescuing Xiaoxue was something only he could undertake.

Uncle Jin thought for a moment, then said, "About ten people, but if you're thinking of barging in, it's not easy. Campbell Donovan, the Deputy Chief of Koryn City Police Department, is guarding the critical access points of the hotel. Forcing your way in definitely won't work."

After hearing this.

The difficulty is indeed high.

At this time, Uncle Jin said, "I've been out for a long time. If I don't go back, it will arouse suspicion. I should leave now; I'll leave Miss Xue to you."

After saying that.

He threw the cigarette butt away.

And disappeared into the crowd.

Back in the car.

Dirk Carter recounted the general situation.

The other three listened in shock and disbelief, they never expected that the girl who usually seemed so easy-going was actually the heiress of one of The Three Great Families of Argentum.

Her identity was incomparable to that of a rich girl like Dorothy Zechariah.

"Being born into such a family, you could say it's fortunate or unfortunate, always scheming against each other, a slip might lead to a life-threatening crisis. We live more carefreely."

The Leopard Cat sighed and said.

Arlo Yarbrough said, "I don't think taking down that hotel will be much of a problem. Dirk, you find a way to lure Cyril Carter away, and I'll sneak in with Little Essence, if that doesn't work, we'll call in Ewan Forrest and Cecelia Forrest, with their help, rescuing her shouldn't be a problem."

"No way!"

Dirk Carter said firmly.

"We can't alert the enemies, the reason Teresa Thorne hasn't acted on Xiaoxue yet might be because she's waiting for us to fall into her trap."

Dirk Carter said.

The three were all startled.

They looked at Dirk Carter incredulously.

Dirk Carter took a deep breath and said, "Logically, if she wants to get rid of Xiaoxue, she wouldn't bring her back to the hotel, she'd find a secluded spot and finish her off, the body can't be found, fooling the world, and raising no suspicions, yet she brought her back to the hotel, doesn't that seem suspicious to you?"

"Since they could find Xiaoxue, they must have known that she was in Koryn City for so long, surely someone was helping her. To eliminate the threat and erase her traces, she'd need to lure out those who had contact with her."

"So I judge, this hotel is probably a trap, once we go in, it'll be hard to get out."

Upon hearing this.

The Leopard Cat asked in surprise, "Are you suggesting that this Uncle Jin is deliberately deceiving us?"

Dirk Carter shook his head and said, "Unlikely if Uncle Jin was setting us up, he would've exposed Xiaoxue and me at the hotel last time, and today he wouldn't have had such an extended conversation with me. It's possible he slipped, and Teresa Thorne took advantage, sending him to contact us while she waits leisurely for us to show up."

Arlo Yarbrough nodded.

Said, "If stealth doesn't work, we'll go overt. Dirk, find an excuse to enter the hotel, research, or survey, bring in the troops, and won't it be easy to find someone?"

"That won't work either!"

Dirk Carter said.

"Teresa Thorne is Grant Hughes's wife, if Cyril Carter could intervene, it means the hotel is their residence, a public secret, officially sanctioned, according to what you said, even if I wanted to lead people there, I'd likely be stopped at the gate."

Arlo Yarbrough, frustrated, said, "This doesn't work, that doesn't work, then how are we supposed to save her? Just stand by and watch Xiaoxue die?"

Dirk Carter was also troubled.

In a moment of complete despair.

Arden Rivers said, "I might be able to get in alone."

"You? Don't joke, what makes you think you can save her?"

Arlo Yarbrough said irritably.

Dirk Carter was struck, looked at Arden Rivers, and asked, "Are you confident?"

Arden Rivers nodded and said, "I should be. I've been with Can Brother for a long time, although I usually can't steal money, I dare say, whether it's infiltration, disguise, or lockpicking, I am the best."