Chapter 1140 - 1140:

The screen flickered.

Grady Sawyer's image appeared on the screen.

In the interrogation room at Upper Lake District Police Precinct.

Grady Sawyer, the Deputy Chief of the City Bureau and Head of the Criminal Police Corps, was already handcuffed. His white police uniform formed a stark contrast with his current state.

At that moment, he was still quite arrogant.

Opposite him.

Sitting were two staff members from the Commission for Discipline Inspection.

During the previous half-hour interrogation, Grady Sawyer said nothing, even taunting the investigators, mocking their lack of evidence, and claiming he could be out in 24 hours.

Next.

Dirk Carter personally entered the interrogation room.

Even so.

He remained arrogant.

In his view, whatever he had done, the Commission for Discipline Inspection couldn't produce any substantive evidence against him.

Then.

Dirk Carter took out a phone found in Grady's office.

The appearance of this phone made him feel panic for the first time.

Of course.

He vehemently denied everything.

Refusing to admit he had killed Courtney Childers and Amelia Young.

Dirk Carter paused.

He said, "Grady Sawyer, the 626 case has been investigated up to now, and there must be a conclusion. Since you don't want to admit it, that's fine. Looking at the current evidence, it's enough to prove your connection to the 626 case. Courtney Childers and Amelia Young were originally your subordinates, and there have been reports of your improper relationships. Even if the evidence chain is incomplete, you must be the murderer. Your life is essentially over."

"I didn't kill anyone! You can't frame me!"

Grady Sawyer's mind was already chaotic as he shouted at Dirk Carter.

Dirk Carter sneered and said, "Even if you didn't kill anyone, you have to provide evidence. Until new evidence appears, you are the murder suspect. You know the organizational rules: if you're suspected, your political career is over. Do you really think, under such circumstances, anyone will come to save you?"

After speaking.

Dirk Carter flipped the screen of the laptop in front of him.

Aimed it at Grady Sawyer.

The screen was split into two frames.

The left frame showed Doyle Paxton undergoing interrogation.

The protagonist in the right frame was Alexander Camden, Deputy Secretary of the State Commission for Discipline Inspection.

Seeing a high-ranking official being arrested.

Grady Sawyer's expression grew more panicked.

His hands intertwined, rubbing together hard.

"You're also a high-level official. You know very well that without substantive evidence, could we detain someone like Alexander Camden? You don't speak, but someone will. The policy of meritorious performance doesn't need me to explain to you; since you're tightly holding onto silence, let others speak."

After these words.

Dirk Carter stood up.

Honestly.

Dirk Carter's words hadn't swayed Grady Sawyer.

But Alexander Camden's arrest was a shock to his spirit.

He originally thought as long as Alexander Camden came, he would be released. But now, seeing Alexander Camden also handcuffed, his hopes were utterly destroyed.

Seeing Dirk Carter was about to leave.

He couldn't hold it anymore.

Suddenly shouted, "Wait, I will... I'll say... it was... Alexis Lewis from the City Committee who asked me to do it..."

Instantly.

Everyone in the meeting room turned again to Alexis Lewis.

Alexis Lewis shivered.

Argued loudly, "He's slandering, that's not how it is... He's lying... It's Dirk Carter, Dirk Carter induced him to say that."

"Comrade Alexis Lewis, if you're innocent, then stay calm, why are you panicking? So many leaders are here; they will stand by you. What are you afraid of?"

Dirk Carter said coldly.

Suddenly.

Alexis Lewis was speechless, dared not speak.

The truth was far more brutal than imagined.

Grady Sawyer told Dirk Carter that his career had always been closely linked to Alexis Lewis.

Back when he was Deputy Chief of Police Precinct at Upper Lake District, Alexis Lewis was the Vice District Chief of Upper Lake District in Charge of Finance.

Later, Alexis Lewis was transferred to Centria County as Minister of Propaganda, and under her operation, Grady Sawyer was transferred to Centria County Police Department as Political Commissar.

Several years later.

Alexis Lewis was transferred back to Silverwood City as Deputy Mayor.

Grady Sawyer was transferred to Silverwood City Police Department as Head of the Criminal Police Corps.

Soon after.

Alexis Lewis became a member of the City Committee, Minister of Propaganda.

With rising tides, in the same year, Grady Sawyer was promoted to the city's Police Bureau Party Committee member, Deputy Chief and concurrently Head of Criminal Investigation Corps.

In other words.

Grady Sawyer's position today was entirely due to Alexis Lewis's promotion.

As they say, when leaning against a big tree, one can enjoy the shade.

The leader's gratitude is overwhelming; helping the leader solve a small problem is a matter of course.

This included shielding Doyle Paxton.

As another close associate of Alexis Lewis.

Over the years, Doyle Paxton committed numerous atrocities, but with Grady Sawyer, the Criminal Police Corps leader, shielding him, Doyle Paxton managed to remain at large in Silverwood City.

After finishing these background stories.

Grady Sawyer finally returned the topic to the 626 case.

The incident happened around June 20.

That night, Alexis Lewis invited him to a private room at a club owned by Doyle Paxton.

It was here, Alexis Lewis instructed Grady Sawyer to find a woman to seduce Kane Keating, then kill the woman and frame Kane Keating, finally entrapping him.

When Grady Sawyer heard this plan, he felt quite surprised.

He didn't know what conflict Alexis Lewis had with Kane Keating, but such means were indeed too risky; if mishandled, everyone present could end up doomed.

Moreover.

There were two problems.

Firstly, the first problem was that Doyle Paxton had countless beauties under his command; wasn't it more suitable for him to handle this?

Secondly, if you want to ruin Kane Keating, you don't necessarily have to kill; wait until the two are caught in the act, convict them of prostitution, and Kane Keating will suffer just the same.

Alexis Lewis provided explanations for these two problems.

First the second problem.

She said Kane Keating's backer was Stanley Keating; a call from him could solve prostitution charges, having no real impact.

Plus, the scene of catching in the act was too cliched; flaws would be easily detectable.

As for the first problem, Alexis Lewis also explained.

Originally, she considered having Doyle Paxton find someone.

But such a woman's social connections are complex; once the body is discovered, it will easily lead to associations, in other words, to convict Kane Keating, the influence won't be enough, and suspicions of framing could arise.

If the victim were a female police officer, the consequences would clearly be different.

After causing a social uproar, even if Stanley Keating wanted to protect Kane Keating, it would still be very difficult.

When Grady Sawyer said these words in the footage.

Stanley Keating glanced sideways at Alexis Lewis.

At that moment, his gaze grew complicated.