A Bumpy Road to Power

Chapter 592 592: The Shocking Truth

"Executive Carter, what do you intend to do? You saw what happened earlier with your own eyes. Are you planning to demonstrate your compassion here at the standing committee too?"

Elliot Douglas observed the situation.

He immediately slapped the table and threatened Dirk Carter.

"Hahaha..."

Everyone burst into laughter.

Dirk Carter showed a slight smile and said, "Mayor Douglas, Mayor Griffin, you can take them away, but before you do, wouldn't you want to clarify their identities?"

"What's there to clarify? Aren't they just two women of questionable repute?"

Lincoln Griffin, covering his face, said irritably.

Yvonne Donovan seemed ready to act, but was stopped by a glance from Dirk Carter.

"Alright, since both of you are so insistent, let me introduce these two ladies to everyone. I'll start with the one who hit."

Dirk Carter pointed at Yvonne Donovan.

He said, "Her name is Yvonne Donovan, a resident of Argentum, and her father is Campbell Donovan."

"Campbell Donovan."

Upon hearing the name.

Everyone silently repeated it to themselves.

No one could immediately connect Campbell Donovan to anyone significant.

Suddenly, Leo Zane, the Minister of the Armed Forces, stood up abruptly.

He asked, "Campbell Donovan, you mean that... General Donovan?"

Leo Zane's reminder.

Prompted everyone to recall that figure, causing a simultaneous gasp in their hearts.

Dirk Carter nodded slightly.

With that nod.

Everyone's face displayed an expression of panic.

Even Elliot Douglas was stunned.

The most shocked was undoubtedly Lincoln Griffin.

The woman who hit him was actually the daughter of Campbell Donovan, a member of The Three Great Families of Argentum. He had been insulting her all along, which was akin to slapping the Donovan Family in the face.

Then.

Dirk Carter pointed at Nora Hughes.

And continued, "Nora Hughes, founder of Promise Jewelry. Oh, I almost forgot, her father is Miles Hughes."

Miles Hughes!?

Everyone present gasped sharply again.

The astonished expressions couldn't be hidden for a while.

Elliot Douglas visibly shivered, swallowed, and dared not speak.

Looking at Lincoln Griffin again, he seemed dizzy, staggering slightly, and would have collapsed if Elton Hall hadn't supported him.

"Dirk... Dirk Carter, are you saying they are... they are indeed them?"

Lincoln Griffin was clearly unwilling to accept it, asking in a trembling voice.

Yvonne Donovan and Nora Hughes exchanged a glance.

Both simultaneously took out their IDs, slammed them on the conference table, and said, "If you don't believe us, send someone to check. Such a simple matter, why doubt it?"

Boom!

Like a bolt from the blue.

Lincoln Griffin's body shook.

Now he truly believed it.

Of course, he also didn't have the guts to verify it.

In the conference room.

A sudden silence enveloped the room.

Those who had laughed moments ago now lowered their heads, not daring to show their faces.

Dirk Carter let out a long sigh and said, "Mayor Douglas, Mayor Griffin, you both publicly declared that you wanted these two to confront each other. Any consequences will be your responsibility to deal with. So, how to explain this to The Hughes Family and Donovan Family, should also be managed by you, right?"

Let's not pretend nothing happened with these two women.

Even if something did happen, and videos were taken.

Elliot Douglas and Lincoln Griffin wouldn't dare to use them to stir trouble.

Bringing the two "ladies" to the meeting room was essentially a direct insult to the two great families, and Lincoln Griffin had just inflicted them with numerous humiliating accusations.

Equivalent to pressing the face of the two great families into the ground.

Elliot Douglas reacted quickly.

He promptly stood up and said to Yvonne Donovan and Nora Hughes, "Ladies, this... this is all a misunderstanding, it's... it's Griffin who didn't sort out the situation. Please don't take offense. On another day... another day, I will surely offer an apology to both of you."

Now it's settled.

Elliot Douglas pushed all responsibility onto Lincoln Griffin.

Lincoln Griffin's face showed annoyance.

At this moment, he was regretting helping Elliot Douglas earlier.

"Apology? Who do you think you are? You apologize to me, and I have to forgive you?"

Yvonne Donovan asked mercilessly.

Elliot Douglas's face showed embarrassment.

But he didn't dare say anything, as he brought it upon himself.

He could only bow his head and silently endure the humiliation.

Seeing that the issue couldn't be resolved quickly.

Dirk Carter said, "Yvonne, Nora, you two go outside and wait for me for a while. I still have a meeting here. As for how to resolve the earlier issue, you two can discuss it and come up with a solution."

Considering their esteemed status.

They were quite obedient to Dirk Carter's words.

Both nodded and turned to leave.

Once they left.

Looking at everyone in the conference room, it was as if a heavy stone had been lifted off their chests.

Except for those in Elliot Douglas's faction, who wore expressions of distress. They had been cheering him on earlier, and none of them knew what would happen next.

"Leader, you... you're having a meeting, I... I'll excuse myself."

Lincoln Griffin also wanted to escape.

But it was already too late.

Dirk Carter suddenly said, "Mayor Griffin, hold on. I suggest you sit down and listen to the upcoming agenda. Who knows, there might be unexpected insights."

Lincoln Griffin had a sense of what was coming next.

But he dared not refute Dirk Carter.

He obediently sat down.

Then.

Dirk Carter looked towards Irving Pace's direction and said, "Director Pace, please report the situation."

Irving, who was now entirely unworried.

He nodded, stood up, and briefed everyone about Ambrose Garrison's disappearance.

He continued, "Apex Group has requested assistance from our police department to locate Ambrose Garrison as quickly as possible. However, up until now, Ambrose Garrison remains missing."

While he spoke.

Elliot Douglas, Lincoln Griffin, Elton Hall, and others wore very grim expressions.

If Lincoln Griffin hadn't played smart and orchestrated an impromptu drama.

Elliot Douglas could have come up with an explanation, and this matter might have been smoothed over.

But now the situation was entirely different.

The appearance of the two "young ladies" instead boosted Dirk Carter's authority.

It's like before the battle even began, cutting off their own retreat.

Elliot Douglas realized this couldn't be delayed further. If it continued, it would escalate to an unmanageable level.

He cleared his throat.

And said, "Griffin, if I recall, the Environmental Bureau said they'd arrested someone. Could it be Ambrose Garrison?"

Everyone looked incredulously towards Lincoln Griffin in the corner.

Lincoln Griffin was also at his wit's end.

He understood that Elliot Douglas intended to make him the scapegoat.