A Bumpy Road to Power

Chapter 569:

"He doesn't measure up, I do. Apex Group doesn't welcome you, so please leave!"

At this moment, the middle-aged man beside Dirk Carter stepped forward and spoke.

"Who the hell do you think you are to talk to me like that? Let me tell you, this is my turf. Since when is it your turn to order people around here?"

Elihu Houseman was infuriated.

He pointed at the middle-aged man speaking.

The middle-aged man smiled slightly and said, "It seems you still haven't figured things out. No worries, let me show you something, and you'll understand."

After speaking.

He gestured to someone nearby.

A young man next to him took out a piece of paper from his bag and handed it to Elihu Houseman.

Elihu Houseman took the paper reluctantly, glanced at it, and his eyes suddenly widened.

Fabian Vincent also sensed that something was off.

He took the paper and looked at it.

Instantly, he was stunned as well.

"How... how is this possible? Impossible! This paper is forged."

Fabian Vincent stuttered.

At this moment, the receptionist who had just gone to make a call rushed back out hurriedly.

Panting, he said, "Chairman Houseman, I've already called Ms. Mandy Childers. She said that yesterday she sold all her shares to Apex Real Estate Group."

Bang!

It was like a bolt from the blue.

Everyone on the scene was stunned.

"What's going on?"

Elihu Houseman asked Fabian Vincent.

Fabian Vincent swallowed and said, "I don't know, Mandy Childers had already said she was going to sign with Apex Investments."

At this point.

He suddenly looked at Dirk Carter and asked, "Was this your doing?"

"Why call it my doing? It's a business deal; highest bidder wins. Apex Group offered more than Apex Investments, so naturally, it was sold to Apex Group."

Dirk Carter said leisurely.

"Well, Dirk Carter, you poached my corner, huh? Fine, you just wait. Let's see how I deal with you."

After speaking, with a flick of his sleeve, he angrily started to leave.

At this moment.

Dirk Carter suddenly extended his arms, blocking Elihu Houseman's way.

"Mr. Houseman, don't be in a rush. Just now, I told you to leave, and you didn't. Now that you want to leave, I'm not letting you go."

Dirk Carter said with a cheeky smile.

Elihu Houseman asked, "You dare to stop me? Have you lost your mind?"

"That stuff is contraband; I wouldn't dare to use it. But as I said, I won't let you go, and today you won't be able to leave. I advise you to listen to me."

Dirk Carter said.

Fabian Vincent couldn't take it anymore.

He roared, "Dirk Carter, what are you up to? Who do you think you are? This is illegal!"

"Illegal? Mayor Vincent, speaking of illegal, compared to Mr. Houseman, my offenses are nothing."

Dirk Carter retorted.

Fabian Vincent's face turned red and then blue.

He couldn't believe Dirk Carter was so bold.

He quickly said to Elliot Douglas, "Mayor Douglas, notify the police. I want to see how Dirk Carter wraps this up today."

"No need to call them. I'm already here."

As soon as the words fell.

A voice responded from the entrance.

Irving Pace, dressed in a police uniform, entered from the main entrance, with numerous heavily armed officers behind him, looking formidable.

Irving Pace was one of Dirk Carter's people.

Fabian Vincent knew this.

His face darkened.

He said, "Comrade Irving Pace, as far as I know, you haven't resumed your position since you lost the police gun, right? Why are you leading people here now? Are you trying to rebel?"

Irving Pace chuckled.

He said, "Mayor Vincent, you probably don't know yet, but I was reinstated yesterday. You said I lost the police gun, right?"

He looked down at his waist.

Then he patted the holster on his waist and said, "The gun has been recovered."

Fabian Vincent and Elihu Houseman looked at each other.

From their faces, it was clear they were in disbelief.

"Impossible, how could you possibly find the gun?"

Elihu Houseman blurted out.

Dirk Carter smiled slightly.

He said, "Mr. Houseman, why are you so surprised? Could it be that you knew where the police gun was all along?"

"I... how would I know?"

Realizing he misspoke, Elihu Houseman stammered defensively.

Dirk Carter said with sudden realization, "Oh, Mr. Houseman doesn't know, but... why did those who stole the police gun say you instructed them?"

"You... you slanderer, Dirk Carter! You will pay for your words!"

Elihu Houseman's voice was audibly trembling.

Dirk Carter nodded and said, "You won't give up until you reach The Yellow River, and you won't cry until you see a coffin. No worries, Mr. Houseman, once you get to the police station, you'll know everything."

After speaking.

He looked at Irving Pace.

He said, "Chief Pace, arrest him."

Irving Pace waved his hand.

A few police officers took out handcuffs and approached Elihu Houseman.

Seeing this, Fabian Vincent got anxious.

He abruptly stood in front of Elihu Houseman, saying, "Dirk Carter, do you know what you're doing? Do you know the consequences of your actions?"

"Of course I know, otherwise I wouldn't be arresting anyone."

Dirk Carter said with a smile.

Fabian Vincent was speechless.

Suddenly, a realization hit him.

He said, "You... you're a civilian, what right do you have to order an arrest? And Irving Pace, you're the head of the Public Security Bureau, why are you listening to his orders? You're abusing your power. I can have the Commission for Discipline Inspection take you down immediately."

"Abuse of power? How is it abuse of power? The Public Security Bureau is a subordinate agency of the Municipal Government, and Executive Carter's order for arrest is appropriate and justified."

"Executive Carter? What Executive Carter?"

Fabian Vincent asked.

Irving Pace smiled slightly and said, "It seems Mayor Vincent is unaware. It was also a decision made yesterday. Comrade Dirk Carter has been reinstated to the party and his position. Moreover, former Executive Vice Mayor Cletus Lane has resigned. The Organization Department of the State Committee ordered Comrade Dirk Carter to serve as a member, standing committee member, and executive vice mayor of Koryn City. Didn't Mayor Vincent hear about this?"

Rexton City's mayor didn't know about personnel changes below?

It's true, he didn't know.

Yesterday, Fabian Vincent had been in Koryn City, staying with Elihu Houseman.

Besides, this appointment wasn't issued by Rexton City; it was directly ordered by the Organization Department of the State Committee.

The move was unexpected.

"Impossible, this is impossible... you couldn't have been reinstated..."

By this time, Fabian Vincent was completely astonished.

He looked at Dirk Carter, who appeared utterly confident.

He stepped forward.

Took out a red-headed document and handed it to Fabian Vincent, saying, "Oh, by the way, Mayor Vincent, there's another directive from the State Committee to notify you of. After thorough research by the Organization Department of the State Committee, starting now, Koryn City, governed as a county-level city by Rexton City, is changed to being directly administered by the State Committee, which means from now on, you, the mayor of Rexton City, can no longer command anyone in Koryn City."

"What did you say?"

Fabian Vincent grabbed the document from Dirk Carter's hand.

Upon seeing the black and white words and the big official seal, Fabian Vincent's face turned pale.

His hand trembled slightly.

He looked at Elihu Houseman, seemingly trying to convey, "Mr. Houseman, I'm sorry, I can't protect you anymore."

The situation had dramatically changed.

Elihu Houseman, who had never taken Dirk Carter seriously, also realized the urgency.

Pointing at Dirk Carter, he shouted, "Dirk Carter, get it straight, I'm from the Houseman Family, and you have no right to touch me."

Dirk Carter sneered and said, "Elihu Houseman, I don't care if you're from the Houseman Family or the Bates Family. As long as you break the law in Koryn City, not even the king can save you. You think I don't have the guts to touch you? Then you better keep your eyes open and watch closely. Irving Pace, arrest him!"

"Yes!"

As soon as the words fell.

A team of police officers swarmed forward, clicking handcuffs onto Elihu Houseman's wrists...