Chapter 1065 - 1065

After Brynn Quincy and Hannah Jacobson left.

Dirk Carter sat on the sofa, lost in thought.

Elbert Rivers pushed the door open and walked in.

Dirk Carter's words to the two were heard by Elbert Rivers from outside.

He asked worriedly, "Sir, can we really clarify this case in half a month?"

Dirk Carter shook his head bitterly and said, "As it stands now, it's impossible. All our investigation routes have been blocked, and it's quite possible that Lane Quincy will have to take the fall for this case."

Ever since he entered the political arena.

Dirk Carter had never been as pessimistic as he was today.

It's not that he lacks confidence in solving this case.

Rather, the resistance from all sides is immense. Even though he's the secretary of the disciplinary committee, he lacks the power to shift the situation.

It's like throwing a punch.

Yet the opponent is just a mass of cotton.

There's no target to exert force.

Elbert Rivers had previously suggested leveraging Colter Hall's influence to counter Hadley Thorne.

Dirk Carter, with his keen political instincts, knew that Colter Hall is eager to suppress him and would never help him.

There's another crucial point.

That's Lane Quincy's involvement in murder, making the case extremely sensitive.

Even if someone wanted to save him, they wouldn't dare to step up, for one wrong move would taint them with the "stench."

In the political world.

Everyone can only see their core interests.

Expecting them to risk everything to rescue someone is impossible.

With this thought.

Dirk Carter raised his head and asked, "Did you find the resume of Astrid Giles that I asked you to investigate?"

Elbert Rivers produced a folder and handed it to Dirk Carter, saying, "I found it; everything is right here."

Dirk Carter quickly opened the folder and skimmed through it.

In Astrid Giles's resume, he did find some anomalies.

Astrid Giles married at 24 and divorced from her husband Fidelis Henderson at 28.

At that time, Astrid Giles worked at Mountridge County's women's federation as an ordinary clerk, while her husband Fidelis Henderson was bank director of a commercial bank in Mountridge County.

Fidelis Henderson was known for his violent temperament.

The divorce happened when Astrid Giles took Fidelis Henderson to court with charges of domestic violence.

The most severe incident resulted in Fidelis Henderson breaking two of Astrid Giles's ribs, leaving her bedridden for two to three months, after which Astrid Giles resolutely decided to divorce.

After the divorce.

Due to the scandal of domestic violence, Fidelis Henderson was dismissed as the bank's director.

It was precisely because of this.

Fidelis Henderson did not cease his retaliation and harassment toward Astrid Giles.

Later, after he assaulted Astrid Giles again and committed rape, Fidelis Henderson was arrested by Mountridge County police and sentenced to six years in prison.

At 30.

Astrid Giles married again.

By this time, Astrid Giles was already the director of the family planning office in Mountridge County.

Her second husband was named Benedictus Perry.

He owned a ceramic factory in Mountridge County.

This marriage, too, was not happy for Astrid Giles.

A year after marriage, Astrid Giles became pregnant, but it was during pregnancy that Benedictus Perry had an affair, which Astrid Giles caught him in the act, thinking this warning would steer her husband back on track, but it didn't. Soon after, Benedictus Perry hooked up with his secretary.

During the second confrontation.

Astrid Giles was pushed to the ground by Benedictus Perry's mistress, leading to a miscarriage.

After this incident, doctors concluded Astrid Giles could never conceive in her lifetime.

Soon after.

She and Benedictus Perry also agreed to a divorce.

Ever since then, Astrid Giles has never remarried, and to this day, remains single.

Of course, she has no children.

These two unfortunate marriages made Dirk Carter somewhat lament.

In a sense, Astrid Giles could be considered a pitiable person.

Yet now, she is no longer the same person she was at others' mercy.

Putting down the folder.

Dirk Carter sighed deeply and said, "If Polly Linden was killed by Astrid Giles, then such a monster definitely won't stop, and Polly Linden won't be the only victim. You have Heath Woods investigate her surroundings; there might be another victim."

"Sure, I'll notify Director Woods now."

Elbert Rivers nodded and went out.

Once he left.

Dirk Carter suddenly shivered.

Suddenly feeling his right eyelid twitching.

This was not a good omen.

It seemed that something was about to happen.

Dirk Carter took out his phone and first gave his wife Dorothy Zechariah a call, during which she said all was well at home.

After hanging up.

Dirk Carter thought of Megan Goodman.

The last call with her was about three days ago, during which she was at a scenic spot, Dirk Carter had told her to return, but she stubbornly refused, and even told him on the phone not to worry about her, claiming she's grown up and can take care of herself.

Dirk Carter could do nothing.

He called her again.

The call went through.

But was immediately hung up.

Calling again.

The phone was turned off.

Dirk Carter thought to himself, surely this girl finds him annoying and doesn't want to answer his call.

So he sent her a text, advising her to be safe, and urging her to return after the trip, or he would be at a loss.

Of course.

The text might as well have disappeared into the void, as there was no response.

While Dirk Carter was making calls.

Astrid Giles had already brought Megan Goodman to her door.

While she was retrieving her keys.

Megan Goodman asked, "Is this Dirk Carter's home, sister?"

Astrid Giles calmly replied, "No, Dirk Carter's home is next door. I don't have his keys, so you can wait at my place."

"Sister, isn't it inappropriate? Maybe I'll wait in the corridor, since he'll eventually come back."

Megan Goodman said, feeling awkward.

By this moment, Astrid Giles had already opened the door.

Smiling, she said, "Oh, don't be shy, dear. Come on in, it's air-conditioned inside, much cooler."

Were it not so hot.

Megan Goodman probably wouldn't have stepped through that door.

Little did she know, coming out of that door would take five days.

The apartment was spacious.

Sitting on the sofa, Megan Goodman glanced around, noticing there were four bedrooms.

The living room was also bright and spacious, meticulously tidy, giving off a very comfortable feeling.

At this moment.

Astrid Giles had already fetched a bottle of opened beverage from the fridge and handed it to Megan Goodman.

Saying, "Thirsty? Here, have a chilled drink, one gulp and the heat will disappear."

"Thank you, sister."

Megan Goodman took the drink without a second thought and started drinking eagerly.

Indeed.

The sensation of the icy drink down the throat was indescribably refreshing.

But what she didn't know.

As she looked up while drinking.

Astrid Giles's face briefly bore a charming smile.

A kind of sinister charming smile.

"Feeling good?"

After Megan Goodman put down the bottle, Astrid Giles asked.