Chapter 1143 - 1143: Truth Unveiled

As the days and years passed by.

Alexis Lewis began to realize her beauty would inevitably fade one day.

Recently, due to Stanley Keating's age, their intimate moments had become infrequent.

This filled her with a sense of crisis.

Especially when she saw Stanley Keating plotting and planning for Kane Keating's future.

She feared that Stanley Keating would allocate all his resources to Kane, leaving her own son without a promising future.

In this warped mindset.

Alexis decided to take action against Kane.

But since Kane was Stanley Keating's son, hiring someone to kill him or using some underhanded means might be discovered by Stanley, backfiring and ruining her instead.

After much contemplation.

She thought of smearing Kane's reputation.

Using Courtney Childers' death to prompt the police to investigate Kane, cementing his murder charges, so he could never recover.

Moreover.

This setup would hardly lead anyone to think it was a false accusation.

Believing her methods to be sophisticated.

She was unaware of the many unforeseen changes when actually executing them.

After Heriberto Sutton's death.

For a while, no one dared to make a move.

Just when everyone thought the 626 case would sink into oblivion.

Silverwood City received news that Dirk Carter was taking over as the secretary of the Discipline Inspection Commission.

Upon reviewing Dirk Carter's resume.

Alexis thought the opportunity had arrived.

She first had Alexander Camden step in to ask Dirk Carter to help investigate the 626 case.

As long as Dirk conducted the investigation according to standard procedures, Courtney Childers' death would inevitably involve Kane.

By that time, the plan would still be realized.

But no one expected that when Dirk got to Silverwood City, he was busy with the Griffith Payne case, Astrid Giles case, and the later Frederick Eames case; the 626 case was never mentioned.

Even with Alexander Camden's repeated urging, Dirk seemed in no rush.

Additionally, Stanley Keating began pushing again, attempting to promote Kane to the Greshire County Committee Secretary position, and then transfer him to other provinces, intensifying Alexis's sense of crisis.

The rationale was simple.

The higher Kane rose, the more resources Stanley would tilt his way.

Seeing her plan on the brink of failure.

She finally lost patience and falsely opposed Kane's promotion in the Standing Committee meeting, using Dirk's name.

Afterwards, she approached Dirk, releasing false information about Kane's connection to the 626 case, forcing Dirk to intervene in the investigation.

Her strange behavior aroused Dirk's suspicion.

Though he verbally expressed no urgency, he secretly began investigating.

However, the investigation took an unexpected turn; Dirk chose a different approach, beginning with the lingerie found on Courtney, leading to unexpected discoveries.

Realizing that Courtney's movements that night were orchestrated, Dirk understood there seemed to be a large conspiracy at play.

Following the thread.

The truth of the whole case began to surface.

Upon hearing this.

Everyone became enlightened.

Only Stanley Keating remained sullen.

His shameless behavior had been exposed by Dirk, which was somewhat embarrassing.

Of course.

Besides that, Alexis's actions also shocked him.

Who would have thought, to secure her child's future and her own, Alexis would design a trap against his other biological son.

The dramatic turns in this situation were unfathomable.

After the truth was revealed.

Alexis felt less terrified than before.

She took a deep breath, looked at Dirk, and quietly asked, "Based on that one clue, you couldn't have discovered so much, so, is it just speculation?"

Clearly.

She hadn't completely given up.

Dirk slightly smiled.

Said, "Minister Lewis, as things have progressed to this stage, do you really think it's all my speculation? You're wrong. When I discovered Courtney's death was a setup, I went to see Kane. Do you think Kane wouldn't spill everything to prove his innocence? Even if this truth disadvantages his father?"

A buzzing sound.

Alexis was stunned.

The matters between her and Stanley.

Were known by few, besides her "husband" Eldon Walsh, there was only Kane.

She always believed Kane wouldn't disclose such matters, as admitting it would certainly impact Stanley's career and reputation.

But she overlooked one point.

As a murder suspect, Kane would say anything to protect himself.

This was why Dirk dared to take immediate action against Doyle Paxton and the others.

This time.

The truth was genuinely out.

In the end, a brutal murder was caused by an absurd farce.

This result left everyone sighing.

As it stands now.

Stanley Keating had no choice but to make a statement.

He slowly stood up, with a solemn expression, appearing to have aged several years in an instant.

"All of this is my fault. I lost control of myself and made such a huge mistake. I will report my issues to the higher-ups. As for how others are dealt with, it's no longer my concern. Alright, I'll go now."

After saying this.

He had just reached the conference room door.

Alexis suddenly stood up.

Furiously said, "Keating, how selfish of you! Are you really going to leave me like this? I've been with you for over a decade, and you're just going to be so heartless?"

Stanley turned around.

Gave Alexis a look-over.

Took a deep breath.

"From an ordinary rural university student, you've become a vice-ministerial-level municipal committee member. Yet you're not satisfied, wanting to kill my son. Tell me, who is truly heartless here? Heavenly sins can be forgiven, but self-inflicted sins are inexcusable. Take care of yourself."

With these words.

Stanley Keating disappeared.

Alexis tried to run after him.

But two female officers coming in stopped her.

With a click, she was handcuffed.

At that moment.

She finally saw the curtain fall on this tragedy.

Her legs gave out, and she collapsed to the floor, covering her face as she began to cry.

After Alexis was apprehended.

Ian Hughes, the State Commission for Discipline Inspection Secretary, announced the decision to have the Municipal Commission for Discipline Inspection fully handle the 626 case.

Immediately afterwards.

Ian Hughes promptly left.

He needed to return to the state level to report the case's results to the State Committee and further up the chain.

Yet some still harbored a question in their minds.

Dirk Carter and Ian Hughes previously had no connection, so why did Ian Hughes personally come to Silverwood City to stand up for him this time?

Simple!

For his own interests.

Once Dirk learned the truth, he realized if he moved too slowly, he might end up like Heriberto Sutton, inexplicably losing his life.

Therefore.

He had to urgently impose compulsory measures against those involved in the case.