Chapter 1062 - 1062

Tingting was shocked and turned pale.

She bowed her head, trembling, and said, "This humble slave dares not, this humble slave dares not, Master, rest assured, this humble slave will say nothing..."

This response, this demeanor, made Astrid very satisfied.

She reached out and opened the bedside cabinet.

She took out an iron chain from inside.

First, she fastened a collar that resembled a dog's collar around Tingting's neck.

Then she attached the iron chain to the collar.

With Tingting's kneeling posture on the bed, the scene resembled walking a dog.

"Let's go, I'll take you out for a walk."

Astrid said.

Tingting was horrified to hear this and asked, "Now? It's almost dawn..."

"What? Do you have an objection?"

Astrid asked.

Tingting quickly shook her head and said, "No objection, no objection, the humble slave listens to the Master."

And so it was.

Fully naked, Tingting crawled on all fours like a dog, slowly moving forward, while Astrid, like someone walking a dog, followed behind, and they exited the house one after the other.

It was now midnight.

There was no one outside.

Thus, the two of them rode the elevator, left the apartment building, and ambled in the quiet, solemn green areas of the community. At this moment, Tingting had completely abandoned her shame. Even if someone saw, she could only grit her teeth and swallow her pride.

Because she knew she had to do as told.

Otherwise, she would face even more severe punishment.

They reached the base of a big tree.

Astrid was suddenly in high spirits.

She tugged on the chain.

Pointing to the tree, she sneered, "As a proper female dog, shouldn't you pee when you see a tree?"

"Master..."

Tingting looked back at her pitifully.

Her eyes were full of pleading.

But Astrid's face remained somber, without saying a word.

Tingting knew she had no choice.

She knelt down, supporting herself with her hands.

Slowly lifting her right leg, aiming at the base of the tree, after a while, the sound of trickling began.

Such a scene was utterly absurd, yet once again a ghostly smile appeared on Astrid's face.

Early the next morning.

The news of Lane Quincy being taken away by the provincial authorities quickly spread throughout the entire Municipal Government compound.

This news was explosive.

In almost every office, people were whispering about it.

In the office of the top leader.

Hadley Thorne was in a towering rage.

Opposite him stood Dirk Carter, who had just defended Lane Quincy.

Pointing at Dirk Carter's face, Hadley Thorne angrily said, "Comrade Dirk Carter, I warn you, you can't just say whatever you want. It was you who reported two murder cases to me, and the suspects in those cases confessed that Lane Quincy instructed them. Are you now saying he might have been wronged? It's too late now. The case has already been handed over to the provincial authorities for investigation. It's no longer our concern, so stop talking and focus on your duties. Stop causing trouble all the time..."

"But Secretary Thorne, Secretary Quincy had no motive. This is someone framing him."

Dirk Carter said.

Hadley Thorne's expression turned stern.

He yelled, "Enough, Dirk Carter, if you keep talking nonsense, get out."

The words had reached this point.

There was nothing more to say.

Just as Dirk Carter was about to turn and leave.

At that moment, Hadley Thorne called out, "Wait."

Dirk Carter stopped in his tracks.

Hadley Thorne slapped a file from the table onto his chest.

He said, "The Elbert Rivers case was handled well. The Devonshire City Commission for Discipline Inspection has invited you over to do a special lecture. I've already agreed on your behalf, you should depart this afternoon."

"A special lecture? Couldn't they have asked a deputy secretary to attend?"

Dirk Carter said.

Hadley Thorne snorted, "They invited the top official, and you suggest a deputy secretary go instead? What, no respect? This is a political task assigned by the Municipal Committee, so you'd better go. There's no room for negotiation."

"What about the Elbert Rivers case?"

Dirk Carter asked.

Hadley Thorne lit a cigarette and said leisurely, "Elbert Rivers was originally a county-level cadre. Transfer this case to the Greshire County Commission for Discipline Inspection."

"Secretary Thorne..."

Dirk Carter still wanted to argue a few points.

Hadley Thorne interrupted him.

He said, "Enough, I know what you want to say. The decision has been made. I have a meeting to attend, so I won't discuss this with you further."

This was essentially issuing an order to leave.

Facing Hadley Thorne's obstinate expression.

Dirk Carter knew there was no sense in persisting anymore.

He opened the door.

Just as he reached the corner of the corridor, Astrid Giles, the Deputy Mayor, came over, and both stopped in their tracks.

"What, Secretary Carter, got shot down?"

Seeing Dirk Carter's gloomy expression, Astrid Giles asked with some smugness.

It seemed she already knew the upcoming developments concerning Lane Quincy and Brent Lowell.

"Mayor Astrid, your tactics are indeed impressive, I admire them."

"Hahaha... It's not that my tactics are brilliant, but that my vision is sharp. I know what those above want, and I give it to them. Secretary Carter, you're still young, and there are some things you still need to learn. But don't worry, I'm sure you can learn it too."

After leaving this comment.

Astrid Giles swaggered away.

Opening his office door dejectedly, Dirk Carter saw Heath Woods and Elbert Rivers already standing inside.

Dirk Carter paused, asking Heath Woods, "Why did you come back? Why aren't you staying in Majestic Peak Town?"

Heath Woods, looking aggrieved, said, "The Greshire County Commission for Discipline Inspection has forcibly taken over our case. We haven't even been able to meet the suspect, Brent Lowell, and our local base has been reclaimed. There's really no point in staying, so I decided to..."

"What? I'll call County Magistrate Yang!"

Dirk Carter was about to pick up the phone on his desk.

Heath Woods stopped him immediately.

He said, "Sir, it's not a problem with County Magistrate Yang, it's an order from above."

Dirk Carter thought it over and realized it was true.

Though Barrett Tatum is currently the top leader of Greshire County.

The operation of the entire government isn't decided by him alone.

And this was Hadley Thorne's decision.

Barrett Tatum couldn't possibly fall out with him either.

"Damn, isn't this using us and then throwing us away? We solved the case, but they took the credit. It's too much to tolerate."

Elbert Rivers said bitterly, clenching his fists.

"It's not that they want to steal the credit; they just want to control the situation. After all, this outcome aligns with certain people's interests."

Dirk Carter sighed deeply as he spoke.

Elbert Rivers complained, "Leader, are we just going to let it go like this?"

Heath Woods despondently said, "What else can we do if we don't let it go? The arm can't twist the thigh."

These words made Elbert Rivers' expression turn lonely.

At this moment.

Please move your eyes back to Hadley Thorne's office.