Chapter 1216 - 1216

Seeing Keaton Ross leave.

Brennan Ford couldn't stay either.

He eagerly followed behind.

"Secretary Ross, Secretary Ross..."

Knowing that Keaton Ross was angry.

Brennan Ford hurried to explain.

Keaton Ross suddenly halted.

He turned his head and glared angrily at him, shouting: "What else do you want to say? Didn't you tell me that dealing with Dirk Carter this time would be a piece of cake?"

"No... Secretary Ross, I also didn't know it would turn out this way... It's okay, I... I will next time..."

"Next time? You still want another time? Just because I listened to you, I lost a key figure, truly foolish to the extreme, I really don't know why Secretary Rasco took a liking to you."

After throwing out this line.

Keaton Ross angrily left.

Leaving Brennan Ford standing in place, sweat beads falling down his forehead one by one.

His position.

Indeed was arranged by Rasco Shaw.

But he wasn't Rasco Shaw's direct subordinate.

Keaton Ross was.

Originally thought to take this opportunity to perform well, to show Keaton Ross and Rasco Shaw his abilities, but now it's backfired and he's lost face solidly.

In the teahouse.

Ellery Langdon was leisurely sipping tea.

He was in a good mood.

This plan not only settled Dirk Carter but also cleared Cosimo Griffin, and conveniently befriended a big figure like Brennan Ford, killing three birds with one stone.

How could he not be happy?

With a bang.

The room's door was pushed open.

Turning his head to look.

It was Brennan Ford who walked in.

"Executive Ford, I've already booked the room for tonight, looks like we should celebrate well."

Ellery Langdon said with a carefree air.

Brennan Ford's face turned dark.

He harshly slapped the bank card he received earlier onto the table, yelling, "Celebrate for what? This time I've been ruined by you, from now on, we're done, don't come bothering me anymore..."

With a buzz.

Ellery Langdon was stunned.

After a moment of silence, he asked, "What happened?"

"What happened? You still have the nerve to ask me what happened..."

Originally didn't want to discuss further with Ellery Langdon.

But in anger, he still detailed the events that transpired.

Then slammed the door heavily, leaving in fury.

What does it mean to lose the lady and the soldier?

Ellery Langdon is exactly this now.

Not only did he spend money and effort, but also ended up in a thankless situation.

In this case.

Should Ellery Langdon have learned a lesson?

No!

He was essentially a narrow-minded person.

This setback didn't make him discouraged, it deepened his hatred towards Dirk Carter.

To the point that a big mistake occurred later, nearly costing him his life.

On Dirk Carter's side.

Although he had walked out of the police department's doors.

But still puzzled inside.

After all, today's events were too bizarre.

Why did Keaton Ross's secretary Eudora Hughes and that unidentified policeman want to help him?

At this moment.

Suddenly, the phone rang.

Seeing the number.

Dirk Carter was somewhat absent-minded.

This was a number that hadn't called him for a long time, and he thought it would never call him again, surprisingly appearing on the screen.

Who was calling?

It was Maeve Winters!

The woman who, at the beginning of his political career, left him somewhat emotionally unresolved.

"Hello."

He held the phone to his ear.

Dirk Carter carefully asked.

From the phone came that familiar yet alien voice: "Haven't heard your voice in a while."

"Missed me?"

When Dirk Carter said this.

A surge of memories flooded back.

Maeve Winters playfully said: "You might not believe it, but I do miss you a bit, though you know, I'm already married, I can't think about you anymore."

"Understandable, are you doing well? Is he treating you well?"

Dirk Carter asked with a somewhat itchy throat.

Maeve Winters giggled.

She said: "That 'he', you should have just met."

With a bang.

Like a shock.

Dirk Carter was stunned.

Taking a deep breath, he asked: "That... the person inside who helped me, is it..."

"Yes, my husband, Abram Carter, head of the National Counterintelligence Division."

Maeve Winters said.

At that moment.

Dirk Carter finally realized.

It turns out the policeman who helped him was Maeve Winters' husband.

Maeve Winters had told him before that she found a partner within the system.

But he never expected.

The two would meet in such a situation.

If it wasn't for his help today, Dirk Carter might not have escaped this disaster.

"Wait, how did he... and you, know about the whole thing? I didn't even know in advance!"

Dirk Carter asked.

Maeve Winters paused.

Asked: "Caroline Lynch didn't tell you?"

"Dahlia Hughes? What would she tell me? After leaving Veridia City, we haven't contacted since."

Dirk Carter asked puzzledly.

Maeve Winters let out a long sigh.

With a sense of relief, she murmured: "Keaton Ross's secretary is Caroline Lynch's daughter..."

Another hit.

Dirk Carter was stunned again.

He could never have imagined such an outcome.

On the phone.

Maeve Winters told him the course of events.

As Keaton Ross's secretary, Eudora Hughes certainly had ways to obtain first-hand intelligence.

Upon knowing that Keaton Ross and Brennan Ford were planning to move against Cosimo Griffin to restrain Dirk Carter, she immediately told her mother, Dahlia Hughes.

At the time, Dahlia Hughes was still serving in Veridia City.

Far-off water can't help close thirst.

She contacted Maeve Winters.

After some prior discussion, the two prepared a response plan.

Without Dirk Carter's knowledge, they helped him block this "disaster".

Learning the truth moved him immensely.

Pausing, he said: "Maeve Winters, thank you, still can..."

"Stop! Don't be sentimental, I don't like sentimentality either, don't say those mushy things, I... I'm afraid I... I'm afraid I might want to see you..."

Before the words could be finished.

Maeve Winters interrupted him.

The last sentence, as she spoke, carried a choking feeling.

Dirk Carter knew.

She was now married.

No matter what, he couldn't disrupt her life.

He exhaled deeply, saying: "Alright then, I won't say thank you either, wish you well."

"Wish you well too."

Maeve Winters replied.

After hanging up the phone.

Dirk Carter briskly left the police compound.

That night.

In a KTV room in Ronan City.

Ellery Langdon was gulping down liquor.

This room was originally intended for Brennan Ford tonight.

Now Brennan Ford wouldn't come.

Plus, feeling down.

Might as well drink alone.

Sabrina White sat nearby anxiously, not daring to take an extra look at him.

She certainly knew how perverse this man beside her was.

"Take off your clothes."

Suddenly.

Ellery Langdon stared with bloodshot eyes and coldly ordered Sabrina White.