A Bumpy Road to Power

Chapter 543 543: Interrogation

"Mrs. Thorne, your people are certainly well-trained, their murder skills are quite impressive, which shows they haven't shied away from such deeds before. But have you thought about the fact that if I could anticipate your move to kill and silence me, wouldn't I have prepared in advance?"

Dirk Carter asked.

"Hahaha..."

Another sharp laughter filled the air.

Teresa Thorne retorted, "Preparation? What are you prepared with? Before I made my move, I've been having people keep an eye on your disciplinary and supervisory committee, they didn't budge at all. With Jamie Ford controlling the police department, you couldn't summon any manpower. Tell me, where did you get people from? Given your current situation, who would dare help you?"

"And me!"

Suddenly, a cheerful female voice rang out.

Then came the sound of steady, purposeful clapping, and one by one, the doors surrounding the living room swung open.

Dozens of fully armed police stormed out, led by a woman, none other than Renee Carter, the deputy prosecutor of the Koryn City Procuratorate. Following her were the judicial police of the procuratorate.

A dozen people quickly formed a surrounding front against Teresa Thorne and her crew.

Each one of them was armed with firearms.

Thus.

The people brought by Jamie Ford quickly found themselves at a disadvantage.

Another unforeseen twist from the start.

This Dirk Carter has given Teresa Thorne far too many "surprises," she thought she had the entire Koryn City Committee and Government under her control, never imagining Dirk Carter would bring people from the procuratorate.

The calm composure she had just moments ago finally vanished from her face.

Teresa Thorne could clearly feel the tension now.

Feigning calm, she said, "Dirk Carter, even if you brought people here, so what? Do your people dare touch me? I'm standing right here, do they dare touch me?"

"Smack!"

Before her words lingered in the air.

A loud slap struck Teresa Thorne's face.

The slap left Teresa Thorne stunned.

She pointed at the woman in black before her, shouting, "You... you dare hit me? You... do you know who I am?"

The one who struck her was The Leopard Cat.

Flexing her wrist, she said, "Oh, I know, a shameless slut, an unabashed tramp..."

"You... you're doomed, you're doomed..."

Insulted by The Leopard Cat, Teresa Thorne was outraged.

Unexpectedly, The Leopard Cat was unfazed, delivering another slap, this time harder, leaving a handprint on her face, muttering, "Noisy, too much nonsense, no matter your status, you can only scare them, but I don't rely on the system to eat, if I want to hit you, I hit you, if you utter another word of nonsense, I'll slap you again, believe it or not?"

"Jamie Ford, kill her, kill her for me!"

Ever regal and high above others, Teresa Thorne had never witnessed such a scene, thinking her distinguished identity would grant her some leeway, she pointed at The Leopard Cat and yelled.

The Leopard Cat sneered, swinging her arm again, delivering three consecutive slaps, disorienting Teresa Thorne, while despite the many people around, no one stepped forward to intervene.

Dirk Carter's people wouldn't intervene.

Wade Quincy and Jamie Ford, at a disadvantage, dared not intervene.

After these three slaps.

The person finally became compliant.

Teresa Thorne still wanted to curse, but as soon as she opened her mouth and saw The Leopard Cat's fierce gaze, she suppressed the urge.

And like that.

The prelude to this drama had concluded.

Half an hour later.

Inside the Koryn City Procuratorate building, Josias Rayburn, Carly Lambert, and members of the disciplinary and supervisory committee, having received the news, quickly arrived, with seven or eight cars pulling into the procuratorate's premises.

Dirk Carter had just stepped out of the car.

Josias Rayburn and Carly Lambert approached.

"Mayor Rayburn, you lead the disciplinary and supervisory committee to interrogate Wade Quincy and Jamie Ford. Vice Secretary Lambert, please coordinate the procuratorate colleagues to ensure the safety of the premises and maintain normalcy."

"Okay!"

The two answered in unison, then went about their tasks.

Dirk Carter knew that Teresa Thorne's faction would not take this lying down and would certainly retaliate, so he had to act quickly to extract a confession from Bennett Kane, so that the truth could surface and he could resolve this crisis. After all, having Renee Carter arrested without concrete evidence would put him in a passive position.

Ten minutes later.

Inside the procuratorate's interrogation room.

Monitoring has been activated.

The person cuffed to the interrogation chair was Bennett Kane.

"We can begin now."

Renee Carter had finished preparing for the interrogation, gesturing to Dirk Carter.

Dirk Carter nodded, glancing at Bennett Kane.

Said, "Bennett Kane, due to the urgency of the situation, I believe you are aware that if you speak immediately, you might still save your life. But if you continue to play dumb, you should understand the consequences."

"I'll tell, I'll tell, I'll say everything you want to know."

Facing the fear of death, no one is exempt.

Bennett Kane's desire to live was strong.

Dirk Carter nodded slightly, "Then let's go chronologically. Start by telling me how you came to know Teresa Thorne."

Bennett Kane pondered for a while.

Slowly raised his head.

He said, "My acquaintance with Teresa Thorne began at a dinner meeting..."

The first part is indeed correct.

At that time, Teresa Thorne was indeed a dance performer, but she wasn't the 'love-struck-brain' she portrayed. This woman was adept at using her beauty and body for trade.

However, at that time, there were too many beauties in the theater company.

Though Teresa Thorne was considered above average, in such a competitive environment, her looks and figure were not superior.

As she previously mentioned.

At the dinner meeting, she was to accompany the drinking.

After the dinner concluded, Bennett Kane successfully secured a large contract, which temporarily solved Apex Steel's difficulties, making his journey to Argentum fruitful.

Later that night.

While resting at the hotel, Teresa Thorne knocked on his door.

What happened afterward certainly goes without saying; the two of them ended up in bed, and for a small-town businessman, having relations with a dancer in Argentum was a somewhat prideful achievement.

"From that moment, did you start your affair?"

Dirk Carter asked.

Bennett Kane shook his head.

Said, "Not yet, it could only be considered a one-night stand. Later, for business reasons, I frequently traveled to Argentum, and each time I went, I would contact her, buying her small gifts. Over time, our relationship became quite close, but I later learned her seduction wasn't due to my handsome looks, but because I'm from Rexton City."

A long time ago, Teresa Thorne realized that mingling in the theater company for life wouldn't guarantee success, and through a chance encounter at a dinner meeting, she met Aurelius Hughes and experienced the prominence surrounded by the elite. She felt the urge to marry into a wealthy family.

Marrying into a wealthy family is no easy task.

Especially since Aurelius Hughes was already married.

His wife was the outstanding Cassandra Ford.

To enter The Hughes Family, there was only one way, Cassandra Ford had to die.

As fortune would have it.

Bennett Kane came into her view. Cassandra Ford was a native of Rexton City and would regularly visit for family reunions. If she were to die, all the crimes would have to be committed in Rexton City.

This was the reason Bennett Kane was chosen by her.

"When she asked you to kill, did you just do it?"

Renee Carter asked.

Bennett Kane shook his head, "When she first told me about this, I was against it, but later I was persuaded..."

Teresa Thorne's reasoning was simple.

It was beneficial for Bennett Kane's business.

At that time, Aurelius Hughes was working in the Department of Metallurgical Industry, and his department was precisely the connection Bennett Kane had been trying to establish.

Teresa Thorne promised that if she could marry into The Hughes Family, Bennett Kane's business would thrive thereafter.