A Bumpy Road to Power

Chapter 626 - 626

For example, Jeanette Houseman, after hearing the news, was completely dumbfounded.

She always thought the whole plan was strategically targeting Dirk Carter's weaknesses, and this way, Dirk Carter would suffer a major defeat and have to accept her terms.

Who would have thought.

After all this time, everything she did in secret was actually arranged by Dirk Carter in advance.

How could this be?

In the past thirty years, she couldn't say she was invincible, but indeed everything went smoothly, and if she wanted something, she never failed to achieve it.

Always confident in herself, Jeanette Houseman.

Actually questioned herself at this moment.

Nestled on the sofa in the room, wearing just a towel, she swallowed red wine one cup after another.

Under the influence of alcohol.

Her face was flushed.

She was already in a slightly drunk state.

"Miss."

Aurelio Yuill walked in, calling softly.

Jeanette Houseman raised her head, her eyes somewhat dazed.

Dizzily she asked, "Speak."

"The third young master is here."

When Aurelio Yuill said this, there was a hint of heartache on his face.

Jeanette Houseman shuddered, suddenly looked at Aurelio Yuill, and asked, "What did you say? Who's here?"

"I'm here!"

A resounding voice rang out.

Upon closer examination, a man in a polo shirt appeared at the door at some unknown time, and upon seeing Jeanette Houseman's state, he waved Aurelio Yuill off and said, "Go out, close the door."

After Aurelio Yuill obediently left.

Vernon Houseman stepped in front of Jeanette Houseman, coldly eyed her.

He asked, "Just one Dirk Carter, and he got you to this state?"

"Hehe, brother, why are you here? Come, drink with me!"

Jeanette Houseman raised the wine bottle, ready to pour wine into an empty glass.

Vernon Houseman snatched it away and threw it to the ground, the bottle shattered, spilling everywhere.

Jeanette Houseman stood up, wanting to get more wine from the cabinet, but Vernon Houseman grabbed her and pressed her hard onto the sofa, saying, "Father wants you to pack up and return to Argentum, all tasks in Riverton State are now handled by me."

"You handling it? How do you handle it? You're the president of Varden University, unless you resigned?"

Jeanette Houseman asked, tilting her head.

Vernon Houseman sat down.

He said, "I've already been transferred to Kenning Forestry University as president, from now on, all arrangements in Riverton State have nothing to do with you, hurry and buy your ticket back to Argentum, or father will be angry."

Upon hearing this.

Jeanette Houseman froze.

Suddenly thinking of the words Dirk Carter once said.

She asked, "Third brother, tell me… what is the meaning of our existence?"

Vernon Houseman heard this, frowned, reached out, touched Jeanette Houseman's forehead, and murmured, "No fever, what nonsense are you talking about?"

"Third brother, we four siblings, from a young age, received the strictest education, from childhood to adulthood, whatever we wanted to do, father never agreed, I still remember, your childhood dream was to be a rock singer, wasn't it?"

"That was stuff from childhood, why bring it up?"

Vernon Houseman scolded.

Jeanette Houseman stood up.

She said, "The four of us have never lived a day for ourselves, we're just pieces of father's chessboard, he places us where he wishes, every step we take has only one purpose, for the sake of the Houseman Family, we're just weapons raised by father, right?"

"You can say such things to me, but don't say them in front of father, besides, there's one more thing to notify you about, father has arranged for you to prepare for marriage, the counterpart works at the Argentum City Committee, holds a high position."

Vernon Houseman said.

Jeanette Houseman sneered.

She asked, "High position? It's a second marriage, right?"

"Jeanette, does whether it's a first or second marriage matter that much? A woman just needs to marry and live with a man, besides, his ability to help the Houseman Family is most important, I don't know what's possessed you here, anyway, father won't harm us, you don't need to say more, the car is downstairs, the driver will take you to the airport."

Jeanette Houseman cried in her heart.

But she knew.

She can't resist.

This is her fate.

For some reason, she felt a wave of sorrow rising in her heart.

At that moment, she unexpectedly thought about Yara Hughes from The Hughes Family.

She looked at Vernon Houseman and asked, "How will Dirk Carter be handled?"

Vernon Houseman snorted coldly and said, "A reckless fool, dared to block the Houseman Family's path, once I handle my affairs, I'll deal with him, the Houseman Family's layout in Riverton State can't be screwed up by this kid."

"Third brother, I have a pretty good suggestion."

Jeanette Houseman said.

Vernon Houseman looked at her and said, "Let's hear it."

Jeanette Houseman paused and said, "Dirk Carter attracted 32.1 billion in investments, setting a historical record, this event will definitely cause a sensation in Riverton State next, in a certain sense, he becomes a hero, if we Houseman Family keep suppressing him, we'll surely face backlash, his success in Koryn City can only be blamed on Elliot Douglas being too stupid, my suggestion is to transfer him to Rexton City, let Fabian Vincent personally handle him so we won't dirty our hands with the Houseman Family, after all, entering Riverton State has been too conspicuous."

Vernon Houseman pondered a moment, holding his chin.

He said, "Makes sense, better to elevate him than crush him, let's do as you say."

A smile appeared on Jeanette Houseman's face, she said, "Brother, then I'll pack up and leave first."

Ten minutes later.

Jeanette Houseman appeared in the hotel parking lot.

Before getting in the car, she looked up again at The Fragrant Garden Grand Hotel.

Her mind involuntarily recalled the two "encounters" she had with Dirk Carter here.

"Dirk Carter, I can only help you this far, from now on, it's up to you."

After saying this in her heart.

She got in the car and left.

At that moment.

Vernon Houseman was staring intently at her from the window of the room she left.

Only after watching the vehicle she was in disappear did Vernon Houseman exhale a long sigh.

"Third young master, after suffering such a big loss, do we really need to turn around and promote Dirk Carter?"

Behind him.

Aurelio Yuill asked somewhat unconvincingly.

Vernon Houseman smiled faintly and said, "Young sister is touched, it's the first time I've seen her touched, these little thoughts, she's my sister, I can tell, she wants to help Dirk Carter."

Aurelio Yuill's face displayed a hint of bitterness.

Vernon Houseman sighed and said, "Just follow her suggestion to arrange it, first elevate Dirk Carter, and once young sister calms down, there's still time to deal with him, he's just one Dirk Carter, let Fabian Vincent handle him."

Aurelio Yuill nodded.

He said, "Alright, third young master, I'll contact our people to arrange it right away."