A Bumpy Road to Power Chapter 214: Self-Inflicted Embarrassment

"What do we do now?"

Vincent Eas asked worriedly.

Caden Dixon looked frustrated, glanced at Cecil Ford who was watching from a distance, and said dejectedly, "What else can we do? Release him!"

Vincent Eas felt helpless as well.

He walked up to Dirk Carter and said to his subordinate, "Unlock the handcuffs."

Just as the officer was about to take out the keys.

Dirk Carter said, "Director Eas, it was you who ordered the handcuffs on , shouldn't you personally unlock them?"

"Suit yourself, if you like them, you can keep the handcuffs."

Vincent Eas said in exasperation.

Dirk Carter responded, "Alright, since Director Eas said you're giving them to , no need to unlock them. Rest assured, I'll wear these handcuffs at all tis, even when I go to work tomorrow."

Upon hearing this.

Vincent Eas couldn't hold back anymore.

If Dirk Carter really wore handcuffs to work at the education bureau, such a director would beco a laughingstock, and it would bring embarrassnt not only to the county governnt but also to the police departnt.

No need to say, as a captain of the criminal investigation team, he would be cursed for it.

He could only take the key resentfully and help Dirk Carter unlock the handcuffs.

"There you go. I've unlocked them for you."

Vincent Eas said.

Dirk Carter moved his wrist and then showed the wound on his wrist caused by the handcuffs, then rolled up his pant leg, revealing the wound on his thigh from the stun baton.

He asked Cecil Ford, "Minister Ford, given this situation, can I file a complaint to the Commission for Discipline Inspection saying the police departnt abused its power and tortured for a confession?"

"You can."

Cecil Ford replied sternly.

As the police departnt chief, Troy Kane was also anxious upon hearing this.

He walked up to Dirk Carter and said, "Comrade Carter, Comrade Eas was just eager to handle the case, it's all a misunderstanding. If everyone talks it out, it'll be fine."

"Misunderstanding? The injured person is , so it's a misunderstanding. If you were injured, would it still be a misunderstanding?"

Dirk Carter asked.

Troy Kane angrily replied, "How can you talk like that?"

"Then how should I speak? Should I apologize to you or Director Eas, saying sorry, it's my fault for not confessing, making it hard for you to fra as the suspect and ruining your grand plan?"

"You... how dare you talk like that, Dirk Carter, if you hadn't been present at the scene without permission, would we have suspected you?"

Vincent Eas was also enraged.

Dirk Carter nodded and said, "Oh, Director Eas is being honest now, you don't need evidence to handle a case, suspicion is enough, no wonder Director Eas is the captain of the criminal investigation team. I should learn well, so next ti I have the chance to appear on dia, I can help promote you well."

When it cos to banter.

Dirk Carter is evidently more skilled.

Troy Kane was speechless too, shaking his sleeves.

He said to Vincent Eas, "You caused this trouble yourself, you handle it."

Vincent Eas was filled with frustration.

But there was no other choice, if Dirk Carter really made a big fuss, he would face the consequences alone.

He asked, "Then what do you want to do?"

Dirk Carter laughed and said, "Director Eas, you must be joking, how would I dare ask you to do anything? You might accuse of assaulting an officer then, wouldn't I be in trouble again?"

"Well, tell , as long as I can do it, I will."

Vincent Eas said through clenched teeth.

Dirk Carter looked at the wound on his thigh.

And said, "Actually, it's nothing, if Director Eas could be in the sa position as , maybe I would feel better and wouldn't do anything outrageous."

"You…"

Vincent Eas grasped the implication.

He wanted to curse loudly.

Yet he held it back.

Clenched his fists.

Took the stun baton from soone's hand.

Under everyone's gaze, he stabbed it into his own thigh.

"Ah…"

The strong electric current made Vincent Eas scream uncontrollably.

He staggered back a bit.

And sat on the ground.

"Is that enough?"

He asked through gritted teeth.

Dirk Carter laughed, scratched his head, and asked, "Director Eas, how many tis did you shock just now?"

Vincent Eas nodded and said, "Alright, I'll do it again."

Once more.

This ti Vincent Eas completely lost control, fell to the ground, drool even spilling from his mouth. Truth be told, in front of everyone, he truly lost face this ti.

Caden Dixon and Troy Kane, who ran over here in the middle of the night, not only gained nothing but were humiliated, and left dejectedly.

Vincent Eas, shocked to the point he couldn't stand.

Was dragged into the police car by several people, without daring to activate the siren, disappearing quickly.

The farce finally ca to an end.

Seeing this, Cecil Ford said, "Dr. Sullivan, can you bandage Comrade Carter's wrist?"

Rosalind Sullivan was also watching with her heart trembling.

Upon hearing Cecil Ford's words.

She nodded hurriedly and said, "Okay, I'll go get the tools."

In the sa ward as before.

Dirk Carter sat on the hospital bed, and Rosalind Sullivan carefully treated his wound...

Cecil Ford stood in front.

After hesitating for a while.

Cecil Ford asked, "You settled Declan Newhart long ago, why did his surrender take an hour longer?"

"I did it on purpose."

Dirk Carter replied.

Cecil Ford was stunned for a mont, asked, "You released Tyson Ross intentionally too?"

Dirk Carter nodded.

And said, "Firstly, I can't touch Tyson Ross, if I do, both I and those helping would be silenced like Yorke Payne and Rand Quance. Secondly, I intentionally let Tyson Ross go back to report so Declan Newhart would surrender a bit later, then call you over, so I could see who's really pulling the strings behind the scenes."

"Could it be the big pests in the education system are Caden Dixon and Troy Kane?"

Cecil Ford asked in surprise.

Dirk Carter furrowed his brows.

And said, "It's hard to say now. After I captured Buckley Quill, the police departnt briefly announced a lockdown. Such matters can only be executed by high-level figures, but I feel these two aren't likely as to my knowledge, Caden Dixon doesn't have such high-level maneuvering skills."

Cecil Ford nodded and said, "I've worked with Caden Dixon for many years, he might not be great but doesn't have enough guts to be a killer."

"But them showing up suddenly this midnight must have a reason."

Dirk Carter said.

Cecil Ford contemplated for a while.

Asked, "Are you saying a higher-level person ordered them to co handle you?"

Dirk Carter was silent for a mont.

And said, "Aside from that explanation, I can't think of anything better."

At this mont, he felt sowhat disappointed.

He initially thought the people coming should be Simon Lewis or Warren Young, as only their authority could cause the situation to escalate this way, but it turned out not to be them, instead, it was Caden Dixon and Troy Kane, which puzzled him.

After Yorke Payne's death in that office eting.

Caden Dixon was the most unfriendly toward him.

Troy Kane was the most capable of imposing a lockdown.

From Dirk Carter's perspective, it was obvious those two were highly suspicious.

Yet the real mastermind behind all this was ruthless and cautious, hidden and untraceable for years, unlike soone careless enough to leave a trace.

Logical reasoning seems faulty here.

Since it couldn't be figured out, he decided not to think about it.

After letting Cecil Ford leave.

Rosalind Sullivan conducted a thorough examination for Dirk Carter to ensure no issues, Dirk Carter asked, "Dr. Sullivan, can I be discharged now?"

Rosalind Sullivan still looked apologetic.

Nodded and said, "Yes, you et the conditions for discharge."

Dirk Carter took out his phone, dialed a number, and asked, "Did you buy the things I asked you to?"

On the phone, a man's voice said, "Bought them."

"Then bring them in for ."

After saying this.

Dirk Carter hung up the phone.

Looked at Rosalind Sullivan and said, "Dr. Sullivan, may I offer you a gift?"