A Bumpy Road to Power

Chapter 726 726

"Who reported me?"

At this moment, John Houseman couldn't hold back anymore.

He snatched the phone from Armand Crawford's hand and asked directly.

"Reporting you? What do you mean?"

On the other end of the line, Cuthbert Lewis paused and asked.

Armand Crawford wanted to stop him, but it was too late.

John Houseman continued to ask, "I'm John Houseman. Was it that bitch Lilian Taylor? Damn it, I'll make sure she doesn't get away with this!"

Armand Crawford quickly grabbed the phone from John Houseman's hand.

Hurriedly ended the call.

At that moment.

Cuthbert Lewis was dumbfounded.

She never expected that Armand Crawford would be with John Houseman at this moment.

Moreover, listening to John Houseman's tone...

Her mind buzzed.

Recalling what Dirk Carter said earlier, she finally realized she might have made a blunder.

"Secretary General Carter... Secretary General Carter..."

Running to the corridor, Cuthbert Lewis shouted in a panic.

Dirk Carter was also hanging up the phone in another room at that time.

He walked out and asked, "What's wrong?"

Cuthbert Lewis approached him, lowered her voice, and repeated what happened just now, with a somewhat woeful look in her eyes, asking, "Did I mess things up?"

There was no point in blaming her at this moment.

Dirk Carter pondered for a while.

He asked, "When will the test results be ready?"

Cuthbert Lewis thought for a moment and said, "Generally speaking, it only takes four or five hours. One hour has already passed, so at most four more hours should be enough."

Dirk Carter nodded slightly.

He said, "So we just need to hold out for four more hours. Even if Armand Crawford and the others come over in person, it will still take them about an hour and a half, which means they will have two and a half hours left after arriving. It seems we need to make some foolproof preparations."

"How do we prepare?"

Cuthbert Lewis asked.

Dirk Carter thought for a moment and asked, "Chief Li, if they pressure you to step down, are you afraid?"

"I'm not afraid. I'm a police officer. As long as I can uncover the truth, anything is fine."

These words were clearly resolute.

Dirk Carter whispered a few words into her ear.

Cuthbert Lewis pondered for a moment.

She said, "Alright, I'll go arrange it now."

Having said that.

She rushed off in a hurry.

"Secretary General Carter, what about me?"

Pierce Griffin asked.

Dirk Carter waved his hand and said, "Chief Griffin, this matter has nothing to do with you. Why don't you take a sick leave, and then come back after this is all done so it won't affect you."

Pierce Griffin thought for a moment.

He said, "Secretary General Carter, this matter does concern me. I'm also a police officer, and I should stand on the side of justice."

Upon hearing this.

Dirk Carter patted him on the shoulder.

He said, "Chief Griffin, you're a good one..."

Things were already moving on this end.

Meanwhile, back in Kenning City.

The same private room as before.

Randle Carter and Armand Crawford had already left.

Only Vernon Houseman and John Houseman remained.

Suddenly.

Vernon Houseman stood up abruptly.

Slapped John Houseman's face.

Angrily said, "Tell me honestly, did you drive Javier Summers to his death?"

John Houseman, covering his face, replied mournfully, "I didn't make them kill themselves; I just fooled around with his wife and daughter. Who knew they were so weak they'd go seeking death!"

"You bastard, I was afraid you'd cause trouble, that's why I kept you by my side. How long has it been since you behaved, and now you've caused such a big mess again? Buy a ticket and go back to your grandpa right now, I'll handle the rest."

Vernon Houseman huffed and puffed in anger.

John Houseman, grumbling, said, "Dad, I didn't kill them, why should I hide? My cousin was driven away by that Dirk Carter, and now it's my turn? Our Houseman family calls the shots in Argentum, but in Janton State, we're bullied by a small official, where's our family's face?"

"How dare you talk about face! You've almost thrown it all away. I'm telling you to leave, so leave now, or I'll break your legs!"

After saying that.

Vernon Houseman shouted, "Ardy, get in here!"

At this shout.

A young man entered with his head down.

"Boss..."

Ardy called timidly.

Vernon Houseman raised his hand, ready to slap.

But he held back.

He said, "Take John back to Argentum now. When this is over, I'll settle with you both!"

"Alright."

Ardy replied with some remorse.

Then he grabbed John Houseman's arm, saying, "Let's go, John."

As he dragged him away.

John Houseman was reluctantly pulled along.

Vernon Houseman sat down angrily.

Subsequently.

Randle Carter and Armand Crawford came back in.

"Party Secretary Houseman, don't be mad, the kid's still young, causing some trouble is normal. How about this, I'll personally take a trip to Rexton City and see if this can be resolved."

Armand Crawford stood up and said.

For him.

This was a big opportunity.

If Randle Carter aligned with the Houseman Family and became the Provincial Legal Affairs Committee Secretary.

If he handled this matter well, he would naturally become a core member of the Houseman family, and his future would be limitless.

This was why he volunteered.

"Director Crawford, it's really troubling you. I'm truly ashamed."

Vernon Houseman said regretfully.

Armand Crawford waved his hand, saying, "Party Secretary Houseman, you're overstating it. After all, it wasn't your son who killed them, the issue isn't that big, I'll just go and deal with it."

"Then I'll leave it to Director Crawford. After this is resolved, I'll remember this favor."

Vernon Houseman said.

Hearing this, Armand Crawford was secretly pleased.

He said formally, "The sooner the better, Party Secretary Houseman, I'll get going then."

"Alright."

As he watched Armand Crawford leave hastily,

Vernon Houseman turned to Randle Carter and said, "Randle, that Dirk Carter is cunning. I'm afraid Armand Crawford can't handle it alone, so let's go too..."

One after another.

Three cars drove away.

The first one to leave was John's car.

Lying in the back seat, the more he thought about it, the angrier he got.

Sitting up.

He patted Ardy on the back and said, "Don't go to the airport, head to Rexton City."

"My dear lord, going to Rexton City now is suicide."

Ardy said with resentment.

John Houseman snorted coldly, "It's just Dirk Carter, what can he do to me? Isn't he getting married tomorrow? I need to send him a gift, or else, I'd be letting him down for being so focused on me."

"But sir..."

Ardy wanted to argue back.

John Houseman knocked him on the head.

Shouted, "Sir, my ass, you listen to me or him, hurry up, or I'll smack you..."

Ardy had no choice.

He could only turn the car around and headed toward Rexton City...