A Bumpy Road to Power

Chapter 790 790

First of all, Franklin Ross is a direct subordinate of Jabez Shaw, just like Darien Griffin, he's not a good person either.

Secondly, Britt Ford also believes that since Iris Baldwin has already sacrificed her body, and at this critical juncture, taking down Franklin Ross is a natural course of action, then Dirk Carter should also strike Franklin Ross down with one punch, giving him no chance to turn things around.

Dirk Carter understood Britt Ford's point.

He slowly stood up, walked to the window with his hands behind his back, pondered for a moment, and asked, "If both Darien Griffin and Franklin Ross are punished, how do you think Jabez Shaw will treat Iris Baldwin? Does she have to hide for the rest of her life?"

Britt Ford was taken aback.

Clearly.

She hadn't considered this.

"I keep Franklin Ross to protect Iris Baldwin. As long as Franklin is around, he wouldn't dare let anything happen to Iris, otherwise he would not be able to defend himself even with reason."

Dirk Carter said.

Britt Ford pouted and asked, "What about Arsenio Dempsey? He's also Jabez Shaw's man, and if he really takes the position of Chairman of the People's Congress, aren't you still aiding the enemy?"

Dirk Carter smiled slightly, turned and asked, "Do you think Jabez Shaw would let Arsenio Dempsey take the position of Chairman?"

Britt Ford was stunned.

She shook her head.

She said, "He probably won't, because Arsenio Dempsey has his eyes set on the position of Minister of Organization, and that position is important, he can't just give it up."

Dirk Carter nodded and said, "After this, Jabez Shaw will certainly be wary of me. If I propose that Arsenio Dempsey take the Chairman position, he will think I've had private contact with Arsenio Dempsey. This way, he will lose trust in Arsenio Dempsey, thus pushing the Minister of Organization position into my hands."

"Moreover, regarding Iris Baldwin taking charge in Northgate Town, if he agrees, then we would gain a resource in Northgate Town. If he disagrees, then it will create a rift between him and Franklin Ross, and we will gain another strong ally."

"Are you trying to divide Jabez Shaw's forces?"

Britt seemed to understand something and asked.

Dirk Carter nodded.

He said, "Jabez Shaw is the extension of Brett Summers in the government, his tentacle. He's different from Louisa Wagner; you can't just remove him overnight, so we have to gradually work in this way. Although it's not the most satisfactory result right now, once we control most of the power, these people won't be a threat, and dealing with them will be a simple matter."

Dirk Carter's plan.

Could be described with one phrase, "Divide and conquer."

The Brett Summers Group is like a towering tree.

Jabez Shaw and Louisa Wagner are its roots reaching for interests.

It's hard to chop down the towering tree all at once.

But cutting off each root one by one is much simpler.

Once those roots lose their function, the tree, however large, won't last long.

His words.

Finally moved Britt Ford.

She breathed a sigh of relief and said somewhat apologetically, "Secretary General Carter, I'm sorry, I thought..."

"You thought I was just like them, out for my own interests, right?"

Dirk Carter questioned.

Britt Ford nodded guiltily.

Made a sound of acknowledgment in her throat.

Dirk Carter wasn't angry, walked over to Britt Ford, patted her on the shoulder, and said, "Alright, stop overthinking, follow my rhythm, there won't be much of a problem. Go and prepare; we're about to have a meeting soon. Today's committee meeting is probably going to be my first clash with Jabez Shaw."

"Okay!"

Britt Ford nodded.

Just about to leave.

As if she suddenly remembered something.

"Secretary General Carter..."

She called softly.

Dirk Carter was taken aback, asked, "Is there anything else?"

Britt looked as if she was at a loss for words.

Paused, then said shyly, "Secretary General Carter, I used to say you couldn't deal with Louisa Wagner. I didn't expect you really did it, so... so I'm sure to fulfill my previous promise. Just arrange a time and place, and I will persuade Britt to come with me, and you... can do whatever you like..."

Britt doesn't need persuading?

She might be more eager than you.

Dirk thought to himself.

He smiled faintly.

He said, "Britt, I'm not doing this to sleep with you. That bet, in my view, was just a joke, you don't have to take it seriously. Oh, I forgot to tell you, I'm planning to make you Chairman of the People's Congress."

Britt furrowed her brow.

Asked, "Is that possible?"

Dirk Carter smiled and said, "Like I said, how would you know the result if you don't try? And I nominated Arsenio Dempsey for this position to elevate you."

Britt fixed her gaze on Dirk Carter's face carefully.

At that moment, she didn't understand what Dirk really meant by that.

But she suddenly realized, the man in front of her was truly special.

Initially, she just wanted to drag this man down.

Now it seems, this man is not only handsome but exudes a charm no other man has.

More importantly, in his eyes, even the most difficult things are easy to solve.

He seems to have an innate ability to reverse fortunes.

At ten in the morning.

In the conference room for the committee.

When Dirk Carter walked in, everyone was whispering about something.

It appears everyone knows about yesterday's incident with Darien Griffin.

To everyone present, it was quite shocking.

Over the past month, Dirk Carter has attended six or seven committee meetings, big and small.

Every time he was just an observer, neither giving opinions nor views.

Whatever Jabez Shaw said went.

Other committee members didn't even give him basic respect.

But today, as soon as he walked in.

Franklin Ross and Arsenio Dempsey immediately stood up.

Wearing sheepish smiles, greeted and called out, "Secretary General Carter, you're here..."

This kind of situation never happened before.

Dirk Carter waved his hand, kindly signaled them to sit down.

Glanced at the empty spot on the left and asked, "Where is County Mayor Shaw?"

As soon as he spoke.

A snide voice came from behind: "Oh? Secretary General Carter, I'm only two minutes late, are you planning to criticize me?"

It was Jabez Shaw, face sullen, walking in slowly with his hands behind.

It was evident, he was in a bad mood.

Got overshadowed by Dirk Carter in front of Brett Summers last night.

How could he feel good?

Before coming.

He had already made up his mind.

Previously, he had always been polite to Dirk Carter, but today, he plans to assert his authority, to firmly remind Dirk Carter who is truly "number one" in Helios County.

Graeme Lewis, the Secretary of Political and Legislative Affairs, enthusiastically stood up.

He pulled the chair out for Jabez Shaw.

As soon as Jabez sat down, he looked around the room, and said solemnly, "Let's begin the meeting!"