Chapter 1081 - 1081

So, Brent Lowell called on three dancers, including Polly Linden, to keep company.

Around seven o'clock in the evening.

Astrid took two businessmen to a private farm located in Majestic Peak Town.

This farm was specially used by Brent Lowell for entertaining guests.

Initially, there was nothing unusual, and both hosts and guests enjoyed themselves, but no one expected a small incident to occur during this process.

One of the guests joked with Polly Linden, saying she had the look of a mistress, and if she were one, she'd be a good one.

Everyone was already a little tipsy at that time.

Polly Linden also thought it was a joke, so she snuggled up to the guest and said, "Why don't I become your mistress then?"

The guest replied, "If you followed me, I'm afraid I wouldn't be able to handle it, and I wouldn't be able to fulfill my duties as a married man when I get home."

Polly Linden laughed out loud and said, "If the official wife can't handle it, you can't blame the mistress; it just means the wife isn't doing her job right."

Speaking of which.

Brent Lowell paused.

He said, "At the time, I was just laughing along, not thinking this joke was any problem, suddenly I noticed Mayor's face turning sullen, and I thought maybe I was being a poor host, which made me very nervous..."

Luckily.

At the dining table, Astrid did not erupt.

But after the meal, Astrid claimed she drank too much and wanted Polly Linden to take her home.

Brent Lowell immediately arranged for a car and instructed Polly Linden to make sure Astrid was safely taken home.

"And then?"

Dirk Carter asked.

Brent Lowell shook his head and said, "What happened afterward, I don't know..."

That night Brent Lowell also drank quite a lot.

He went home and fell asleep.

It wasn't until the next afternoon that he woke up, and Jessica Lancaster came to find him, asking why Polly Linden hadn't returned yet.

At first, Brent Lowell didn't take it seriously.

Until evening, when he received a call from Astrid.

On the phone, Astrid said that last night, something went wrong with Polly Linden.

Brent Lowell then asked what the problem was.

Astrid said she accidentally played Polly Linden to death.

Initially hearing this, Brent Lowell thought it was a joke, but Astrid was serious, she told Brent Lowell that from now on, all traces of Polly Linden at the dance troupe needed to be erased, or he would bear the consequences, and she mentioned that Polly was originally his person, and if the secret couldn't be kept, her death would be pinned on him.

She is the Executive Deputy Mayor.

Brent Lowell knew she had that power.

So he instructed Jessica Lancaster to keep the story consistent externally, saying Polly Linden went home no matter who asked.

"So, you don't know how Polly Linden died or where her body is, right?"

Dirk Carter asked.

Brent Lowell nervously said, "I don't know, I really don't know, I just received that call and thought, over the years, Astrid indeed helped me make a lot of money, if she fell, I would be finished, so I also helped her cover up the news."

Combining with what Astrid said back then.

Dirk Carter believed that Brent Lowell wasn't lying.

Regarding Polly Linden's death, it's probably all he knew.

In the time that followed.

Brent Lowell confessed to how Astrid used her power over the years to help him gain benefits.

This was when Brent Lowell confessed another earth-shattering secret.

As mentioned before, Brent Lowell's embezzlement amounted to over seventy million, which was just the tip of the iceberg.

A long time ago, Brent Lowell had registered a foreign trade company under someone else's name.

This foreign trade company was engaged in the import and export trade of cultural and creative products.

Through this foreign trade company, Brent Lowell opened an overseas account for Astrid, depositing money into it almost every month.

Over the years, the money in this account could possibly exceed two hundred million.

The anti-corruption officials present were stunned.

Dirk Carter, also incredulous, asked, "How much? How much did you say?"

"I haven't calculated it specifically, but it's definitely over two hundred million."

Dirk Carter took a deep breath and asked, "You're saying Astrid has an overseas account with at least two hundred million?"

"Yes!"

Brent Lowell said solemnly.

Dirk Carter shivered slightly.

He quickly opened the interrogation room door and shouted, "Heath Woods, get Heath Woods over here to find me!"

Word spread quickly, and Heath Woods, who was originally busy, immediately ran over, panting, and asked, "Boss, what's up?"

"Is Astrid... Is Astrid still under our surveillance?"

Dirk Carter asked.

Heath Woods nodded and said, "Yes, everything is normal as usual, she's probably still in the office, I've arranged for some people to keep an eye, no unusual reports have come back."

"Have her official car and private car been moved?"

Dirk Carter asked.

Heath Woods shook his head and said, "We also have people watching those two cars, including the front and back doors of the Municipal Committee Compound, we're watching everything, apart from her secretary Tina Griffin driving up to surrender, nothing's moved on her end."

Dirk Carter sighed in relief.

Suddenly, he thought of something.

Asked, "Tina Griffin drove up to surrender?"

"Yes."

"Did you guys check that car at the time?"

"No, there was no evidence at the time, but our people looked inside, and only Tina Griffin was in the car, so they didn't stop it."

Hearing this.

Dirk Carter's heart sank.

He said, "Not good, Astrid probably used Tina Griffin to purposely divert our attention, she might be hiding in Tina Griffin's car to escape, quickly get someone to check Astrid's office..."

This statement also made Heath Woods nervous.

He quickly called someone monitoring the Municipal Government.

A few minutes later, the monitoring team reported back that Astrid was indeed no longer there.

At that moment.

Dirk Carter felt a bit panicked.

He knew that this inspection group was set up for Megan Goodman.

Bohdan Sherwood didn't say much, but the implication was obvious, it was to use Brent Lowell's case as a pretext to punish those who harmed Megan Goodman.

If Astrid escaped.

It meant he was inefficient in his work.

At this time, Heath Woods said, "Boss, since Tina Griffin surrendered, it's only been an hour, assuming she took half an hour to get here, it means Astrid has been on the run for just an hour and a half, our Silverwood City airport doesn't have international flights, in other words, if she wants to leave, she must go to Prospera City to catch a plane, we can notify Prospera City now, and it's still possible to intercept her."

"No, she couldn't possibly be taking a plane."

Dirk Carter suddenly said confidently.

"Why?"

Heath Woods scratched his head and asked.