A Bumpy Road to Power

Chapter 525:

"How did he die?"

Dirk Carter's heart skipped a beat, and he couldn't wait to ask.

Irving paced for a moment in thought.

"I remember it was suicide. Yes, it was suicide..."

Milton Stone, 37 years old, deputy chief at Kestrel Street Police Station.

One night a year ago.

The 110 Command Center received a call from a woman who reported that she had been raped, and the person who raped her was none other than Milton Stone, the deputy chief at the Kestrel Street Police Station.

The criminal investigation team rushed to the scene immediately.

In a hotel room on Kestrel Street, they found the female victim with torn clothes.

The victim claimed to be working as a prostitute in a KTV.

That night, around nine o'clock.

Milton Stone broke into her room with others while she was servicing a client.

After being caught on the scene.

Milton Stone ordered the other officers to take the man involved in solicitation back to the station while he personally interrogated the prostitute.

During the interrogation, Milton Stone suddenly made a move on her, and under his threats, forced the prostitute to have relations with him.

After that,

Milton Stone left casually.

The prostitute became increasingly indignant.

So she called the police.

The criminal investigation team took the victim to the hospital, and they indeed extracted male fluid from her body.

After testing, it was confirmed that the fluids belonged to Milton Stone.

Then, in the early hours of the same day.

The criminal investigation team called Milton Stone, summoning him to the Public Security Bureau to explain the situation.

At this point,

Irving paused and said, "Milton Stone never showed up. The next morning, a body was found at Clear Creek Reservoir on Kestrel Street, and it was indeed Milton Stone's."

Dirk Carter asked, "What was the autopsy result?"

Irving frowned, recalling, "The autopsy results matched characteristics of drowning. The coroner judged that Milton Stone drowned."

Later,

The criminal investigation team at the Public Security Bureau got involved in investigating.

They found the man involved in solicitation, and his testimony also confirmed the prostitute's account.

Furthermore, the officers at the police station also confirmed the events as true.

In other words, the account of events was real.

Dirk Carter looked at the photo in his hand, feeling increasingly perplexed about the situation.

Why was this photo stuck on the top of the drawer, and who is missing from this torn corner?

Also, what hidden truths are there in this Milton Stone case?

Thinking of this,

he asked, "Can the prostitute still be found?"

Irving said, "We'll need to go back and check the archives. Well, it's getting late, let's call it a day. I'll bring you all the materials on the Milton Stone case tomorrow."

"Alright."

Dirk Carter nodded in agreement.

The two then went their separate ways.

After returning to the office at the police bureau, Irving called the deputy director and the head of the criminal investigation team, Jamie Ford.

About five minutes later,

Jamie Ford appeared before Irving.

"Director Irving, did you need me?"

Jamie Ford asked.

Irving nodded.

He handed over a photo in a plastic bag and said, "Have forensics analyze this photo, see if they can extract any fingerprints."

Jamie Ford looked at the photo.

Pausing, he said, "Is this Enzo Sawyer and Milton Stone?"

Irving nodded, "Found it at Enzo Sawyer's place, in the drawer where IOUs are kept. I haven't criticized you yet for your oversight, how did you not notice this photo during the search?"

Jamie Ford hurriedly said, "Director Irving, it's my fault, I was not thorough in my work."

Irving waved his hand, saying, "Enough about that. Handle this matter first, and also, retrieve all of Milton Stone's files for me, I need them."

"Okay, I'll handle it right away."

Jamie Ford said, then turned around and left.

After closing the door to Irving's office,

Jamie Ford stood dazed for a moment, his expression gradually becoming grim.

He then looked at the photo closely, quickly returned to his own office.

After ensuring the doors and windows were closed, he opened the door again to check, making sure no one was outside, before hurriedly finding a phone hidden in his desk drawer's hidden compartment.

He also found a SIM card from another drawer's compartment.

He inserted it, started the phone without a hitch.

Then, he made a call.

"Hey, what's up?"

A voice asked over the phone.

Jamie Ford said, "Dirk Carter and Irving found half a photo at Enzo Sawyer's place. It's of Enzo Sawyer and Milton Stone. Now Irving wants me to gather all the information on the Milton Stone case for him. I told you all, ensure everything is clear before I take people there."

"What's their next move?"

The person on the other end ignored Jamie Ford's complaints and asked directly.

"I don't know."

Jamie Ford said bluntly.

After a pause, he added, "Most likely, they are looking for the prostitute."

"Okay, got it. I'll handle the rest. Keep an eye on those two."

After saying this,

the phone was hung up.

Jamie Ford held the phone, stunned for a long while.

Suddenly, he cursed, "Damn it!"

He raised the phone, ready to smash it but refrained at the last moment.

...

"I'm back."

At half-past six in the evening.

Dirk Carter returned to his dormitory.

After opening the door, he called out.

He thought Snowy would rush out immediately.

Unexpectedly, there was no response.

Dirk Carter felt a chill.

Just as he was about to head straight to Snowy's bedroom, there was a loud bang, and the kitchen door was flung open.

A thick smoke billowed out, quickly filling the entire room.

Startled, Dirk Carter immediately opened all the doors and windows for ventilation.

Then, a grey-faced person, bending over, coughing, walked out from inside.

Looking up, saw Dirk Carter standing there.

Dirk Carter rubbed his eyes, and upon seeing clearly who it was, burst into laughter.

It was Snowy.

But her face was covered in black soot, her body was dirty, and looking at Dirk Carter, she burst into tears, saying with a sob, "The rice cooker exploded, the rice cooker exploded..."

Dirk Carter hugged her.

He patted her on the back, soothing her, asking, "What were you doing with the rice cooker? Didn't I ask Yuyu to bring you food at noon? Didn't she come?"

"She did... But... But I thought you'd be home for dinner, so... so I tried to make a meal for you with the rice cooker... boo hoo... The rice cooker betrayed me, it exploded..."

Dirk Carter let go of Snowy.

He glanced at the kitchen.

Indeed, it was a mess, the once tidy kitchen now looked as if a war had taken place.

The rice cooker was still emitting black smoke.

Dirk Carter quickly unplugged it, opened up the rice cooker, and was dumbfounded.