Of course, this liaison would sometimes, intentionally or unintentionally, reach Harold Dixon's ears.

The things that are mere hearsay are the most deadly.

Today, Aziel Grant used an excuse to bring Bella Sutton to Kenton County for fun.

Bella Sutton naturally agreed without hesitation.

At night, the two drank quite a bit, and got her completely drunk.

The timing on both sides coincided perfectly.

Lying on the bed, Bella Sutton was already like a puddle of mud; it was a planned game of romance with Aziel Grant. She thought the man playing with her was Aziel Grant but unexpectedly, it turned out to be her future father-in-law.

This plan actually started being arranged long ago.

Since Dirk Carter first met Elsie Eames at the entrance of Plum Blossom Alley, the plan had already been set in motion.

Dirk Carter also considered whether or not to use it. It was the disaster in Rearpond Village that solidified this idea.

The next morning.

The video and texts of a man seducing his son's girlfriend were rapidly fermenting online.

Soon, someone pointed out that the man in the video was none other than Kenton County's mayor, Bjorn Dixon.

A massive online scandal exploded quickly.

It wasn't just the netizens in Kenton County who saw it; even those in Ardmore City and Serenity State didn't miss it.

In Helen Fletcher's office.

She was watching the forum discussions with great interest and looked up to ask, "Did you do this?"

Dirk Carter stood with hands by his side and nodded slightly.

Helen Fletcher chuckled, "You're quite honest, not denying it at all?"

"There's nothing to deny. I did it, plain and simple."

"This method isn't very gentlemanly, is it?"

Helen Fletcher asked.

Dirk Carter smiled slightly, saying, "Firstly, I've never claimed to be a gentleman. Secondly, if someone uses cunning means to target me, I naturally reciprocate in kind, with no guilt about it."

Helen Fletcher sighed and said, "That's right. Bjorn Dixon only cares about profit; nothing else matters to him. If not for you and Edith Walsh, I don't know how many of the thousand villagers in Rearpond Village would have died. He's brought this upon himself."

After finishing.

She stood up.

Said, "The Organization Department has issued a document temporarily relieving Bjorn Dixon of his duties, with Caden Dixon taking over. It's indeed a swift appointment, leaving no time to react."

"Naturally, this is such a colossal scandal that the City Council will definitely suppress it. In such a scenario, they won't waste time discussing the position. Plus, Executive Director Dixon has just secured a massive donation, making him the natural choice for mayor."

Helen Fletcher smiled, "Two birds with one stone, quite the handiwork."

Dirk Carter waved his hand, "It was Bjorn Dixon who gave me this opportunity. If he weren't greedy and lustful, no plan, however good, would have succeeded."

The change happened too fast.

The County Committee and the county government were caught off guard.

Keep in mind, Bjorn Dixon isn't stupid; he's a master in politics.

After his appointment, he swiftly won people's hearts, cultivating his own faction. Even without Kelton Levin's backing, he managed the position well.

At the height of his power, such misfortune struck, not without a sigh.

Caden Dixon received the appointment and was stunned for a long time. Then he remembered Dirk Carter's warnings, realizing this was the result of Dirk Carter's maneuvering.

A swift downfall.

Those who previously leaned toward Bjorn Dixon saw Caden Dixon take charge and immediately switched allegiances, denouncing Bjorn Dixon's failures.

At this moment, the most troubled was Bjorn Dixon.

He didn't sleep all night.

While thinking about suppressing the incident, the suspension call came through.

The higher-ups weren't interested in his explanations.

Ultimately, it was because Kelton Levin no longer supported him.

Knock knock knock.

The sound of knocking echoed.

Bjorn Dixon opened the door to find Dimitri Dutton standing at the entrance.

It's also a pity for this Dimitri Dutton. Serving under two mayors, neither had a good end. Now that Caden Dixon is mayor, there won't be anyone to reuse him.

"What are you here for? I've been dismissed."

Overnight, Bjorn Dixon seemed to have aged decades.

It wasn't surprising.

His position was revoked, he quarreled with his son, and his wife called, asking for a divorce. He was truly abandoned by everyone at this point.

"Sir, I've found out that Bella Sutton came to Kenton County because of someone named Aziel Grant."

Dimitri Dutton said.

Bjorn Dixon waved his hand, "It doesn't matter who anymore."

"This Aziel Grant is Dirk Carter's college classmate."

Dimitri Dutton added.

Bjorn Dixon shuddered and froze in place.

"What did you say?"

"Aziel Grant is Dirk Carter's classmate, which means this whole thing was orchestrated by Dirk Carter."

Dimitri Dutton emphasized again.

Bjorn Dixon's shock gradually turned to anger.

Through gritted teeth, he said, "Dirk Carter! You, Dirk Carter! Using such vile tactics! You're trying to destroy me..."

At this moment, he didn't think about how he initially plotted against Dirk Carter's life.

Walking around the room.

After deep contemplation, he finally realized, "I understand now, I understand, first he made me fall out of favor with Kelton Levin, leaving me without a backing. Then he used Elsie Eames and Aziel Grant to set a trap for me, even arranging those spectators last night..."

"Sir, should we inform Mayor Levin about this?"

Dimitri Dutton asked.

Bjorn Dixon promptly waved his hand, angrily saying, "No need, it won't help. Let me think about this carefully, if I don't avenge this, I'm not Bjorn Dixon!"

At that moment.

An evil plan was already in the making within Bjorn Dixon's mind.

Having resolved Bjorn Dixon and promoted Caden Dixon, Dirk Carter was naturally in high spirits.

With Bjorn Dixon as no longer an obstacle, he could focus on his work.

Early April.

Reconstruction work officially began in Rearpond Village.

Dirk Carter attended the village committee's foundation-laying ceremony.

Just as he returned to the office, Yves Quill rushed over saying, "Boss, Captain Winters is looking for you."

"Let her in."

Dirk Carter replied.

Shortly, Maeve Winters walked in wearing her police uniform.

After Yves Quill left, Dirk Carter jokingly asked, "What is it? Another hypertension scare?"

Maeve Winters waved her hand, "I'm here today for serious business."

"Serious business?"

Maeve Winters rarely acted so serious with him.

He adjusted his demeanor, "What's it about?"

Maeve Winters took out a document from her bag, "Take a look at this, it's Templeton Quill's testimony today."

Dirk Carter took the document, reviewing it carefully, pausing at the last few pages, he asked, "Smuggling and counterfeiting?"

Maeve Winters nodded, "With charges like embezzlement, bribery, abuse of power, rape, gang rape, plus hired murder piling up, Templeton Quill knows he can't escape the death penalty. To save his skin, he had his lawyer call me offering to give up information. I just returned from the detention center and brought it to you."

In the interrogation materials.

Templeton Quill mentioned two things, either of which would ignite explosive news.

The first is smuggling.

Over four years, a massive amount of foreign cigarettes were smuggled into Siltflow Harbor in Kenton County, handled by the Kenton County office of the State Tobacco Authority, then distributed across the state.

The other, is counterfeiting.

In Siltflow Town, there lies a huge cigarette counterfeiting factory, manufacturing a large amount of fake cigarettes each year, which then flood the market.

Maeve Winters said, "I've already sent people to investigate the counterfeiting factory. After Templeton Quill was arrested, the factory shut down, the workers disappeared, and all the raw materials were taken away..."

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