A Bumpy Road to Power

Chapter 758 758

The entire matter dates back to half a month ago.

That day, Chairman of the People's Congress Darien Griffin went to Northgate Town for an investigation.

After the investigation ended.

He entered Iris Baldwin's office, hinting to her that recently the candidate for Party Secretary of Northgate Town had already been under discussion, and suggested that Iris Baldwin perform well, as she had a good chance of rising to the top position.

"At that time, I was also possessed; I knew full well that Darien Griffin said this with a purpose, but that day in the office, when he made advances on me, I didn't resist. Later, someone came to find me, which prevented him from succeeding."

Upon saying this.

Iris Baldwin sighed.

Two days later.

Darien Griffin called Iris Baldwin.

He asked her to join him for tea.

Iris Baldwin knew that the so-called tea was just an excuse, and that his real intention was to sleep with her.

In her words.

A little flirtation, she could accept.

But to be pinned down by a man like Darien Griffin, she could not accept.

Although she agreed to meet.

After maneuvering, Iris Baldwin managed to escape unharmed.

She knew that Darien Griffin would not give up easily.

Sure enough, after a couple of days.

Iris Baldwin received another call from Darien Griffin, this time she recorded the call.

Darien Griffin, after all, was a leader.

Iris Baldwin had no choice but to comply.

Ultimately, she agreed to meet him.

But unexpectedly, this so-called tea meeting turned into a nightmare for her.

Still in the same teahouse as their previous meeting.

After drinking two cups of tea handed to her by Darien Griffin, Iris Baldwin began to feel dizzy, and her vision became blurred.

She immediately realized something was amiss.

She wanted to leave at once.

However, just as she stood up, everything went black as she passed out.

When she awoke again, she was lying naked on a bed, and the stabbing pain from below made her acutely aware she had been violated.

Getting up from the bed.

She saw Darien Griffin and Franklin Ross sitting on the sofa smoking.

Both were draped only in towels.

It was clear.

Last night, she had been assaulted by both men simultaneously.

"Franklin Ross? Municipal Commission for Discipline Inspection Secretary Franklin Ross?"

Dirk Carter froze for a moment and asked.

Iris Baldwin nodded and said, "That's him. At the time, I went crazy and made harsh threats to report them, but Darien Griffin and Franklin Ross didn't care at all, saying that if I dared to report them, they would ruin me."

Frustrated, she left.

Iris Baldwin did indeed go to the Municipal Commission for Discipline Inspection to report her rape.

She also submitted the recording of her conversation with Darien Griffin.

"What did the Municipal Commission say?"

Dirk Carter asked.

Iris Baldwin's eyes darkened.

She said, "At the time, the Municipal Commission told me to go back and wait for the result, but instead of a result, I was taken away by people from the Commission. I was locked up in their safe house for a week, pressured to hand over the original recording. No matter how they tortured me, I didn't give it up."

Tonight.

Someone suddenly released her from the Commission's safe house.

And told her to find Dirk Carter somehow.

This person could save her.

"So, those who took you were people from the Commission?"

Dirk Carter asked.

Iris Baldwin shook her head and said, "Not people from the Commission, they're K's men."

K?

Dirk Carter did remember that Bald Head mentioned K.

But he didn't know who K was.

"Who is this K?"

Dirk Carter asked.

Iris Baldwin let out a long sigh and said, "He is the chairman of The Zenith Group, the backer of Jabez Shaw, Darien Griffin, and others. Locals call him 'The Photosynthesis King.'

The Photosynthesis King? The king of Helios County?

What an imposing name.

The Zenith Group, before coming here, Dirk Carter saw an introduction to this company in the records.

The Zenith Group is the largest company in Helios County, even the largest and most famous company in all of Veridia City.

The Zenith Group was originally a state-owned distillery.

In the nineties.

A man named Brett Summers appeared.

This man took over the nearly bankrupt Zenith Distillery at an extremely low price.

In the same year.

The Zenith Distillery's advertisement directly appeared on CCTV's Evening News.

Becoming the first distillery nationwide to broadcast liquor commercials during prime time.

Sky Dome Wine became a boom, one of the most sought-after liquor brands.

In the next ten to twenty years.

Sky Dome Wine continued to expand.

Today, it is the second largest liquor brand next to Maotai, with financial attributes, hoarding, and market scarcity.

Since The Zenith Group went public.

Its market value remained high.

This is the origin of the liquor market's "One Maotai, Two Zenith."

And this Brett Summers is the "K" in Iris Baldwin's words.

Dirk Carter did not expect that even leaders like Jabez Shaw and Darien Griffin had risen because of Brett Summers.

The matter became complicated.

If it were only Darien Griffin.

Dealing with the matter wouldn't be difficult.

But now, not only is Jabez Shaw involved, but The Zenith Group is also part of it.

Dirk Carter wants to seek justice for Iris Baldwin, which is not a simple task.

After pondering for a while.

He asked, "Comrade Iris Baldwin, you've been in the officialdom of Helios County for a while, while I am new here, what do you think I should do next?"

A hint of panic flashed across Iris Baldwin's face.

After a pause, she said, "Secretary General Carter, you're the County Committee Secretary; you are the top leader in Helios County, it's up to you to decide what to do."

Dirk Carter sighed deeply.

He said, "Based on what you just said, the real master of Helios County should be Brett Summers. The likes of me are probably beneath Brett Summers' notice."

After saying this.

Dirk Carter got off the bed.

He said, "I'm sorry, Comrade Iris Baldwin, my abilities are limited, and I can't help you find justice. Since you escaped from the Commission, I suggest you go back and surrender; you must trust that the Party and government are just."

"You..."

At that moment.

Iris Baldwin wanted to say something but stopped.

She seemed to want to speak, but choked back her words.

"Secretary General Carter, if you can help me, I'll do anything for you. I can sleep with you, serve you, whatever you want, just don't abandon me, I never want to return to that place."

After a moment of hesitation.

Her expression turned mournful again.

Naked, she kneeled on the bed, looking pitiful.

Dirk Carter couldn't deny that Iris Baldwin's body was quite alluring.

But he still resolutely sighed and turned to leave...

After a phone call.

After a short while.

Arlo Yarbrough drove to the hotel.

As Dirk Carter was leaving, he glanced up, and it seemed that the room he just left had a pair of eyes watching him...