Chapter 1138 - 1138

"Secretary Hughes."

"Secretary Hughes."

"..."

Ian Hughes appeared.

Everyone who was sitting, except for Stanley Keating, stood up one by one.

Of course, Stanley Keating was equally shocked by Ian Hughes' appearance.

The muscles at the corner of his mouth couldn't help but twitch.

"Where are you going?"

Ian Hughes asked Colter Hall, who was standing in front of him, rather rudely.

Colter Hall panicked as well.

He hurriedly said, "Secretary Hughes, it was Secretary General Keating who asked me to bring... bring Alexander Camden over."

"Comrade Alexander Camden has committed serious violations of discipline. I've authorized the Silverwood City Commission for Discipline Inspection to detain him. What do you mean by bringing him over?"

Ian Hughes was asking Colter Hall.

But in reality, it was a question directed at Stanley Keating.

Everyone was suddenly stunned.

Was it the State Commission for Discipline Inspection authorizing the Municipal Commission for Discipline Inspection to take action?

Doesn't that mean Dirk Carter's actions were legitimate and lawful?

"Comrade Ian, Comrade Alexander Camden is a department-level cadre. Why wasn't I informed about his detainment?"

Stanley Keating preemptively asked.

Ian Hughes smiled slightly.

He said, "I've already reported this matter to Secretary General Caldwell, and he is aware of it."

No need to mention, Secretary General Caldwell is, of course, Brian Caldwell, the State Committee Secretary of Novaria State.

Stanley Keating was again surprised.

At that moment,

he knew that the matter had escalated.

If he stayed any longer, it would only be unreasonable and a waste of time.

He paused.

Then said, "Secretary Hughes, your Commission for Discipline Inspection should at least give us a heads-up when doing things, right? Otherwise, it looks like a joke. Fine, since there's no issue, I'll take my leave."

Just as Stanley Keating stood up,

Alexis Lewis knew that her strongest backing was also unable to hold on.

She followed behind Stanley Keating, just about to leave.

Suddenly, Dirk Carter said, "Secretary Keating, since you're here, would you like to sit down and understand the case?"

In an instant,

Alexis Lewis' mind exploded.

She angrily rebuked, "Comrade Dirk Carter, Secretary Keating has his own matters to attend to. Are you intending to keep him here as well?"

Her incendiary words

instantly made Stanley Keating a bit displeased.

He glared at Dirk Carter.

Just about to leave with his hands behind his back.

Athena Meyer walked in, blocking Alexis Lewis' path.

"What does this mean?"

Stanley Keating asked.

Dirk Carter smiled slightly.

He said, "Secretary Keating, of course, I don't have the power to keep you here, but Comrade Alexis Lewis is involved in the 626 case, and she must stay for investigation."

"The 626 case? Investigation? Is it the case where two female officers died?"

Stanley Keating asked.

Dirk Carter nodded and said, "Yes, that's the case. Comrade Alexis Lewis played an important role in this case, so she can't leave for the time being."

Hearing this,

Stanley Keating frowned and looked at Alexis Lewis.

Alexis Lewis quickly defended herself, "Secretary Keating, don't listen to Dirk Carter's nonsense. He's just spreading false information to attack political opponents and eliminate dissidents. I... I didn't do such things..."

"Attacking political opponents? Eliminating dissidents? Minister, why do you say that? There are no conflicts between us, right? Oh... I seem to remember now, you wanted me to veto the proposal for Kane Keating to be promoted as County Committee Secretary of Greshire County, which I didn't agree to. Is that what you're referring to?"

Dirk Carter asked with a sardonic smile.

Everyone present knew that Kane Keating was Stanley Keating's son.

For Alexis Lewis to do such a thing, Stanley Keating's expression immediately turned even sourer.

Scared.

Now she was completely scared.

Alexis Lewis met Stanley Keating's gaze.

She said in a hesitant voice, "Secretary Keating, that's not the case, not at all. He's lying to you..."

Stanley Keating wasn't a fool.

He suddenly looked at Colter Hall.

Colter Hall, though not knowing the whole story,

was aware of the motion to veto Kane Keating's appointment.

He quickly whispered to Stanley Keating about the situation during the committee meeting that day.

At this point,

Alexis Lewis still didn't give up.

She defended, "Secretary Keating, it's not as you think. It was Dirk Carter! Yes! Dirk Carter asked me to veto Kane's proposal. It was he who instructed me to do so."

And indeed,

at the time, Alexis Lewis did invoke Dirk Carter's name.

Those who didn't know could easily link it to Dirk Carter's machinations.

Even Colter Hall thought so at the time.

Stanley Keating again looked at Colter Hall.

Colter Hall nodded and said, "Reported to Secretary Keating, Minister Lewis did say that Secretary General Carter wasn't familiar with Kane's situation and wanted to wait until he understood more before making a conclusion."

This sentence

immediately relieved Alexis Lewis.

She secretly felt fortunate.

It was lucky she used Dirk Carter as a shield at the time.

Otherwise, she would have no way to defend herself now.

Seeing a glimmer of hope for reversing the situation,

she once again looked somewhat smugly at Dirk Carter.

Dirk Carter remained calm, saying, "Minister, then what you just said contradicts itself. Didn't you say I was attacking political enemies and eliminating dissent? If suppressing Kane's proposal was my order, then we should be on the same faction, right?"

"This..."

She dug her own grave.

Alexis Lewis found herself at a loss for words.

The smug expression on her face lasted only a second before it vanished.

At that moment.

The tense mood once again crept onto her face.

Stanley Keating seemed to have caught on.

He paused and said, "The appointment issue of Comrade Kane is the decision of your Municipal Committee, unrelated to me, and I have no authority to interfere. However, since Comrade Dirk Carter wants me to stay and hear the case briefing, I am indeed interested, so I will stay and listen."

"Secretary Keating, didn't you say there were important matters to attend to?"

Alexis Lewis now had a simple thought.

She just wanted Stanley Keating to take her out of here.

Once left behind, she couldn't predict what might happen.

So her words were a hint to Stanley Keating.

With Alexis Lewis suppressing Kane,

Stanley Keating already felt something was amiss.

Although he understood the hint,

he still shook his hand.

He said, "I'm not in a hurry, Comrade Alexis Lewis, don't be anxious. Don't worry, if the Commission for Discipline Inspection has wronged you, I'll surely stand up for you."

Those words.

Were the final verdict.

After saying that.

Stanley Keating sat down again.

As for Ian Hughes, he sat where Colter Hall was seated before.

After everyone was seated in order,

Ian Hughes said, "Comrade Dirk Carter, please brief us on the 626 case now."

"Yes, Secretary Hughes."

Dirk Carter stood up.

He turned on the projector in the conference room.

Soon.

A photo appeared in front of everyone.

In the picture,

there was a woven bag floating on the Azure River.

The second photo showed a giant-sized, naked female corpse after the woven bag was opened.

Dirk Carter pointed to this photo and said, "On June 26th this year, a civilian discovered the female corpse you see here on the Azure River. After investigation, it was found that this female corpse was named Amelia Young, an officer at the Left House Village Police Station under the Upper Lake Police Precinct of the Silverwood City Police Department..."