A Bumpy Road to Power

Chapter 596 596

Aziel Grant looked at Lynn Thorne and said, "This child was brought to our doorstep by someone."

"What? Someone brought it over?"

Dirk Carter asked in surprise.

A few nights ago.

There was a sudden knock on Aziel Grant's door.

When he opened it, there was nothing, just a small box at the door.

After opening it, this baby was inside.

At that moment, Aziel Grant was terrified; he originally thought it was an abandoned baby from some household.

After taking the baby home, inside, there was an envelope.

"Envelope? What's inside the envelope?"

Dirk Carter asked anxiously.

Aziel Grant took the envelope out of his bag and handed it to Dirk Carter.

Dirk Carter opened it and took out the letter paper; just reading the first line, his eyes started to tear up.

It was a letter from Dorothy Zechariah to Dirk Carter.

"Dirk, words seem like meeting face-to-face, long time no see, how are you?

First, I want to say sorry, I secretly had your child, without your consent, I even gave birth to her.

But don't misunderstand, I gave birth to this child not to threaten you, but because I wanted to keep some semblance of you by my side, like this little angel; when I discovered I was pregnant, you have no idea how happy I was.

Originally, I didn't plan to let you know about this child, I never wanted to, but now I can't, I've run into some trouble that I need to deal with, so I had someone bring this child to you, could you please take good care of her for a while, until I resolve the trouble and take her back, okay?

Thank you, I know you will definitely help me.

Dorothy."

The letter wasn't long.

It didn't reveal what had happened to Dirk Carter.

The things Aziel Grant said just now, they didn't know initially either; it was all discovered through investigation after receiving the child.

At this moment, Dirk Carter's heart had started to race.

He said to Arlo Yarbrough, "Go buy the nearest ticket, I need to get back to Ronan City immediately."

Arlo Yarbrough frowned and said, "Did you forget the bet with Elliot Douglas?"

"I can't worry about that now, do it now."

Dirk Carter ordered.

Arlo Yarbrough nodded.

He said, "Alright, I understand, I'll go now."

After speaking, he hurried out the door.

Dirk Carter paused, picked up a piece of paper from the table, wrote a line on it, and handed it to Lynn Thorne, saying, "This is an address, can I trouble you to bring the child there? I'll make some calls to arrange it. While I'm not around, I'll need to trouble you to help take care of the child."

"Alright, leave it to me."

Lynn Thorne said.

Around two-thirty in the afternoon.

Dirk Carter, Arlo Yarbrough, and Aziel Grant boarded the plane to Ronan City.

At about four o'clock.

The plane landed in Ronan City.

After getting off, his first call was to Cosimo Griffin.

Cosimo Griffin, The Red-Clothed War God.

Ronan City's most famous leader.

The first time Dirk Carter outsmarted Rasco Shaw was thanks to Cosimo Griffin's cooperation.

The perfect collaboration between Caleb Ford and Cosimo Griffin back then, Dirk Carter still remembers vividly.

Seven o'clock in the evening.

At the suite door of a hotel in Ronan City.

Dirk Carter was waiting anxiously.

Suddenly, Arlo Yarbrough came in from outside, saying, "Dirk, Han has arrived."

Dirk Carter perked up, quickly went to the door, and saw Cosimo Griffin entering, covered in dust; he grabbed a glass of water from the table and gulped it down.

Dirk Carter wanted to greet him.

Cosimo Griffin plopped down on the sofa and said, "Let's skip the pleasantries and get to business first. I've sent my men to inquire, and it turns out Barron Zechariah is in the detention center. Dorothy Zechariah isn't detained because she's in postpartum, but my brothers haven't found out where she is yet; she's likely being held by Draven Hayes with the intent of getting the Zechariah Family's assets."

Dorothy Zechariah isn't in the detention center.

This is good news.

But where is she now?

Seemingly noticing Dirk Carter's confusion.

Cosimo Griffin said, "I heard Draven Hayes has a villa in Bellwether Mountain. I had a few brothers check it out; the security is extremely tight, with at least thirty to forty people inside. I suspect Dorothy might be in that villa."

Upon hearing this.

Dirk Carter was ready to leave without a word.

He was held back by Cosimo Griffin.

"What are you going to do?"

"Rescue her."

Dirk Carter said with a grim face.

Cosimo Griffin immediately said, "Are you sure she's inside now? If she's not, wouldn't it be alerting them? Besides, I'm not finished talking, can you calm down first?"

When you're concerned, you're easily troubled.

Dirk Carter thought it over and recognized the sense in that.

He obediently sat down.

Facing Cosimo Griffin, he said, "Speak."

Cosimo Griffin said, "It's not that simple; you haven't been in Ronan City long enough to know much. Elroy Hayes of Pangaea Group is not a small figure; he's the elder brother of Mayor Colson Hayes of Ronan City."

"What?"

This news made Dirk Carter stiffen.

"Behind this whole affair, it's definitely not that simple. About a year ago, Barron Zechariah openly criticized Ronan City's poor business environment during a Serenity State business summit held in Ronan City and accused Ronan City Government of bribery, coercion, and low administrative efficiency, causing quite a stir in the business world. At that time, Colson Hayes was in a crucial period for promotion, and because of this issue, his promotion was put on hold."

Cosimo Griffin said.

Dirk Carter's heart skipped a beat, asking, "Are you saying Colson Hayes's hand is in this?"

"Certainly. Otherwise, with Barron Zechariah's status, who in Ronan City would dare to act?"

Cosimo Griffin said.

Upon hearing this.

Dirk Carter understood why Cosimo Griffin advised against rash actions.

After all, Colson Hayes is the mayor of Ronan City.

With his backing.

It's not easy to move against Elroy Hayes.

Pondering for a while.

Dirk Carter looked up at Cosimo Griffin and asked, "Han, are we good brothers?"

Cosimo Griffin said reluctantly, "Brother, don't say that; as long as you ask, I'm the first to charge in, just like I promised before. But, I advise you to calm down a bit; we need to plan carefully."

"The longer we wait, the more Dorothy suffers. I don't want to wait even a minute."

Dirk Carter said.

Cosimo Griffin sighed deeply.

He said, "Alright, through fire and water, I'll accompany you to venture through, nothing's a big deal."

Dirk Carter smiled slightly and said, "If we're making a fuss, let's make it earth-shattering. I want to see if Draven Hayes is tougher, or if I, Dirk Carter, am tougher?"

Cosimo Griffin nodded and said, "Tell me how we'll do it."