Chapter 1073 - 1073

"So you still recognize it's your house."

Dirk Carter said through gritted teeth.

Then he turned towards Hadley Thorne and Colter Hall's direction and said, "Secretary Thorne, Mayor Hall, about four or five days ago, I reported to both of you that a friend of mine went missing. Just now, my friend was found, and it was at Astrid Giles' home."

This statement caused instant clamor in the meeting room.

The other Standing Committee members started discussing amongst themselves.

Hadley Thorne and Colter Hall exchanged glances, both finding the situation quite absurd.

"Comrade Astrid, is what Dirk Carter says true?"

Hadley Thorne asked.

Meanwhile, Astrid Giles appeared calm.

With a chuckle, she said, "Comrade Carter, let me ask you a question first. Did your people have permission when they went to someone else's home?"

"Of course not, if I needed permission, my friend wouldn't have been found."

"So this constitutes breaking the law, right? Trespassing is one thing; shouldn't I consider it burglary? And it's under your instruction."

Astrid Giles said indifferently.

Dirk Carter snorted coldly and said, "No problem, I'm willing to take any responsibility. But shouldn't you provide an explanation for this?"

"An explanation? What explanation? The house used to be mine, but it's not anymore. I sold it to my secretary Tina Griffin two years ago. Do you need me to show you the sales contract?"

Astrid Giles said confidently.

Dirk Carter's mind went blank for a moment.

He hadn't expected Astrid Giles to have a countermeasure ready.

He took a deep breath and said, "Even if it's not yours, weren't you living there?"

"I just stay there occasionally. I have a good relationship with my secretary, and sometimes we hang out together. If it's late, I stay at her place. What? Am I not allowed a personal life?"

Astrid Giles retorted.

"Secretary Carter, let me say something fair."

At that moment, Brenton Sullivan, the Municipal Committee Secretary General, interjected.

Usually, when someone starts with 'something fair,' it's a sign they're going to take sides.

Predictably.

Brenton Sullivan said, "Secretary Carter, sending people to trespass was your fault. Secondly, how do you know Mayor Giles stayed there? Did you have someone follow Mayor Giles? Mayor Giles is under provincial management; the Municipal Commission for Discipline Inspection isn't assigned to track her, right? Doesn't that count as abuse of authority?"

This statement hit a sore point.

Driscoll Hawkins, the Political and Legal Affairs Committee Secretary, said, "That's right, Dirk Carter, your actions are unacceptable. If reported, you're in for some disciplinary action."

"Alright, Comrade Carter, bringing a minor missing case to the Standing Committee was already absurd enough. You went further by falsely accusing your colleague, which is even more serious. Let's end this matter here."

Hadley Thorne couldn't stand it any longer.

Said very seriously.

This was the conclusion to the issue.

After all the clamor, Astrid Giles, who committed the kidnapping, was scot-free.

Instead, Dirk Carter had serious problems.

Dirk Carter finally realized he was already ostracized by the leadership. Seeking justice was definitely impossible.

Helpless.

Dirk Carter could only sit down.

About half an hour of meeting continued.

Hadley Thorne announced the meeting adjourned.

Dirk Carter had just packed his things and was leaving the meeting room.

Astrid Giles' voice came from behind, "Secretary Carter, wait a moment."

Dirk Carter paused his steps, and Astrid Giles approached him, asking, "Care for a chat?"

Dirk Carter didn't speak, walked to the end of the corridor.

At this point, people were leaving in twos and threes.

Astrid Giles was composed, said to Dirk Carter, "How unfortunate, just when things were getting thrilling, you managed to find her after all. Such a pretty girl..."

Dirk Carter had anticipated Astrid Giles would deny everything.

Unexpectedly, she was boasting right in his face.

At that moment, he felt like punching Astrid Giles in the face.

But he knew he couldn't do that.

Astrid Giles was intentionally provoking him.

"Mayor Giles, since she's been found, this will eventually be revealed, and you'll pay the price."

Dirk Carter said.

Astrid Giles giggled.

Said, "Secretary Carter, don't be so naive. First, the house isn't mine, and secondly, this was done by my secretary Tina Griffin; she'll surrender to the police later. If your friend falsely accuses me, wouldn't that be hard to believe? Do you think just her testimony can bring me down, is that possible?"

"No wonder you're fearless, you've already set up a scapegoat."

Dirk Carter said.

"Hahaha... Secretary Carter, are you feeling helpless, frustrated, full of grievances? Do you feel like hitting me?"

Astrid Giles asked.

Dirk Carter hadn't spoken yet.

Astrid Giles continued, "I've always said, just a little girl, hardly unstoppable. Those who recognize the current trends are wise, Secretary Carter, you must swallow this, whether you like it or not. You! Dirk Carter! As long as you're in Silverwood City, you'll never move me, hahaha..."

After arrogantly saying this.

Astrid Giles left in stride.

Halfway through, she suddenly turned, looking back at Dirk Carter, said, "Secretary Carter, if you don't hit me now, you probably won't have a chance later, right?"

Seeing Dirk Carter not moving.

Astrid Giles said, "By the way, Secretary Carter, when you return, please tell that girl, she's indeed very pretty. Remind her not to wander around, or if she gets caught by a bad guy again, she might not come back this time..."

At this moment.

Dirk Carter's fists were clenched tightly.

He couldn't care about anything else.

Seeing Astrid Giles was about to leave.

Dirk Carter shouted, "Astrid Giles!"

"What's wrong?"

Astrid Giles arrogantly turned back to see Dirk Carter charging forward.

He first kicked her in the stomach, Astrid Giles flew two meters away.

Then Dirk Carter sat on top of her, swinging his arms, slapping her face.

If it weren't for other staff at the Municipal Committee Building pulling him off, Astrid Giles might have been doomed today.

However, when Astrid Giles was helped up, her cheeks were already swollen, blood was at the corners of her mouth...

She spat out a mouthful of blood foam.

With a terrifying smile on her face, said, "Dirk Carter, you're just waiting for prison..."

Right in front of Dirk Carter.

She took out her phone, directly dialed 110...

...

The news of Dirk Carter beating Astrid Giles spread quickly throughout the compound.

The moment Colter Hall heard the news, a smile appeared on his face, and he said to Political and Legal Affairs Committee Secretary Driscoll Hawkins, who had come to report, "It's like dogs biting each other's fur, for a little girl, Dirk Carter actually resorted to violence. This guy really isn't smart, can't he see Astrid Giles was deliberately provoking him?"