Chapter 1071 - 1072

"No way, Chief Carter, you're asking me to break into the home of the Executive Deputy Mayor? I don't want to get myself killed. I can do the job, but the risk is too high. I want more money."

"How much more?"

Dirk Carter asked.

Elbert pondered for a moment and said, "You've been a loyal client, so I won't rip you off. Let's add twenty thousand."

"Alright, that's fine, deal!"

Dirk Carter said without a second thought.

Elbert was taken aback and said, "No, no, that's not right. Last time I asked for more money, you refused. Why are you agreeing to a random figure this time?"

"This woman is different."

Dirk Carter said.

Elbert muttered in frustration, "Damn, I should have asked for more…"

On the second day of Megan Goodman's disappearance.

Dirk Carter mobilized all his resources.

The third and fourth days were the weekend, Astrid Giles stayed home all the time, and Elbert couldn't find a way in.

The three teams from the disciplinary committee hadn't gathered any valuable information.

Without the police surveillance, they could only follow Megan Goodman's past whereabouts bit by bit, even reviewing a lot of shop surveillance, but still found nothing.

Athena Meyer also achieved nothing by tracking Astrid Giles.

After all, Astrid Giles's activities were too regular. Besides work and home, it was only some government events; there were no signs of abnormality at all.

Of course, during these two days, Megan Goodman endured inhumane torture.

It's no exaggeration to say, after four days of detention, she was mentally and physically exhausted. If not for her remaining willpower, she might have ended up like Tilly, completely broken.

During this time.

Dirk Carter had no choice but to report Megan Goodman's disappearance to Bohdan Sherwood.

Upon hearing the situation, Bohdan Sherwood flew into a rage and first scolded Dirk Carter, then demanded that he find Megan Goodman within 48 hours. If he failed, he intended to remove Dirk Carter from his position and personally come to Silverwood City to search.

Even though Dirk Carter felt aggrieved.

He was guilty for not fulfilling his promise to Bohdan Sherwood.

The turning point came on the afternoon of the fifth day.

Monday.

Dirk Carter called Elbert, informing her that Astrid Giles would be in a meeting soon, urging her to act quickly.

Around two o'clock in the afternoon.

Elbert appeared at Astrid Giles's doorstep.

After ensuring no one was around, she took out tools from her pocket.

After tinkering a bit at the lock, the door clicked open.

After carefully closing the door, Elbert observed the surroundings and casually picked up an apple from the coffee table to munch on.

Mumbling to herself about how big the house was.

Then she searched room by room, following the closed doors.

Ten minutes later.

She pushed open the master bedroom door.

The scene before her almost scared her to the ground.

There lay a person on the bed.

A woman.

The woman was naked, with her body covered in scars, though they were shallow, they covered her entirely, looking truly terrifying.

At the time.

Megan Goodman was asleep.

Exhausted after the weekend's torment by Astrid Giles.

Elbert leaned in to take a closer look.

Her heart skipped a beat.

The face was intact, although the hair was dirty and messy, it was indeed the woman Dirk Carter was looking for.

At this moment.

Megan Goodman opened her drowsy eyes.

Seeing the face approaching, she was startled and immediately sat up.

"Don't panic, don't panic, I'm not here to hurt you, I… I… Dirk Carter… Dirk Carter sent me to rescue you."

Elbert's heart was pounding wildly.

Seeing Megan Goodman in a panic, she stepped back, waving her hands.

As soon as Megan Goodman heard Dirk Carter's name.

Tears began to stream down her face.

"I… I… I'm going to call Dirk Carter right now…"

Elbert shakily took out her phone and immediately dialed Dirk Carter's number.

At the time.

Dirk Carter was in a meeting.

Monday was the routine standing committee meeting of the city committee.

Not only was Dirk Carter present, but Astrid Giles was also there.

The ringing interrupted Hadley Thorne, who was speaking.

He appeared displeased, frowning, "Comrade Carter, during meetings, your phone should be on silent. Don't you know such basic rules?"

Dirk Carter repeatedly apologized.

He intended to hang up.

But when he saw it was Elbert calling, he didn't dare delay and quickly pressed the answer button, placing the phone to his ear.

"Dirk… Dirk Carter… I… I… Megan… Megan Goodman… I found her…"

Hearing Elbert's trembling voice.

Dirk Carter was ecstatic.

Disregarding the leaders present at the meeting, he asked, "How is she?"

"I'll tell you later, anyway… she's alive…"

"Where did you find her?"

Dirk Carter continued to ask.

Because his voice wasn't low, everyone present heard it, especially Astrid Giles, who looked at Dirk Carter sharply as if electrified.

"At… the address you gave me, I found her. What… what should I do next?"

Elbert asked in panic.

Dirk Carter paused and said, "Calm her down first, I'm sending people over right now."

After finishing.

Ignoring the angry glares from Hadley Thorne and Colter Hall.

Dirk Carter dialed Elbert Rivers's number.

"Elbert, take people to Harmony Gardens Building 10, Room 507 immediately. Go now, no delays allowed. Once there, call the police and assist them with evidence collection!"

After Elbert Rivers agreed, Dirk Carter took a long breath and hung up the phone.

Hadley Thorne was puzzled.

But he was already very displeased.

He asked, "Comrade Carter, I emphasize again, this is the standing committee meeting room. Not only didn't you mute your phone, but you also kept us all waiting while you took the call. Isn't that a bit too much?"

At this time, Dirk Carter, however, was looking at Astrid Giles.

He asked, "Mayor Giles, am I being too much?"

With a smack.

Hadley Thorne slapped the table, shouting, "Dirk Carter, what's wrong with you? If you can't conduct the meeting properly, get out now!"

Just when Dirk Carter mentioned Harmony Gardens on the phone, Astrid Giles realized what was happening.

She instinctively tensed for a moment.

Then quickly regained her composure.

Addressing the angry Hadley Thorne, she said, "Secretary Thorne, perhaps Comrade Carter really has an urgent matter. However, Comrade Carter, I must say, your impulsiveness needs correction, such disregard for others is inappropriate!"

Dirk Carter hadn't expected Astrid Giles to be frightened.

Unexpectedly, she criticized him instead.

Dirk Carter could no longer hold back his anger.

He stood up abruptly.

He asked Astrid Giles, "Mayor Giles, doesn't the address I just mentioned on the phone seem very familiar to you?"

Astrid Giles pretended to ponder.

Then said with sudden realization, "Harmony Gardens Building 10, Room 507, oh, oh, oh, isn't that the house I bought back then?"