A Bumpy Road to Power Chapter 215: Lovestruck

"Gift? What gift? I've given you such a hard ti, and you still want to give a gift?"

Rosalind Sullivan said a little embarrassed.

Dirk Carter laughed and said, "You'll know when it arrives."

A few minutes later, Yves Quill ran in, panting heavily.

He put down a beautifully wrapped box and left.

Dirk Carter pushed the box in front of Rosalind Sullivan and said, "Open it and take a look, you might like it."

Rosalind Sullivan looked a bit at a loss.

But she still opened it carefully.

In an instant.

Her mouth gaped in surprise.

Her face flushed all the way to her neck.

What appeared before her was a set of very exquisite lingerie, clearly the expensive kind.

"You... why did you give this?"

Rosalind Sullivan asked shyly.

Dirk Carter said, "The situation before was special, so I took so extre asures, and accidentally, you know... tore at your underwear, so I thought I'd give you a set. If you don't like it, I can exchange it, but it'll have to be tomorrow since it's so late and the shops are closed."

"Then how did you manage to buy it?"

Rosalind Sullivan asked.

Dirk Carter scratched his head and said, "I asked my secretary to knock on the store's door to buy it. They didn't want to open, so I simply had to pay extra. If you don't like it, I..."

Dirk Carter was just about to reach out.

Rosalind Sullivan grabbed the box into her arms, saying, "No need to exchange it. I like it, just... just..."

"Just what?"

Dirk Carter asked.

Rosalind Sullivan looked shy, asking, "I just don't know if the size is right."

Dirk Carter asked, "32D, right?"

"How did you know?"

Rosalind Sullivan asked in astonishnt.

Dirk Carter pointed at his eyes and said, "These eyes of mine are like asuring tapes; one look and I can tell."

It would have been fine if he hadn't said anything.

But as soon as he did, Rosalind Sullivan's face turned even redder. This ant Dirk Carter had already seen everything.

Thinking of this.

She pouted and said, "Fine, you've disrespected once, but I've returned the favor anyway, so we're even. I'll keep the gift, but I don't want to see you again."

"But I still want to see you."

Dirk Carter said playfully.

Standing up, he waved at Rosalind Sullivan and said, "See you if fate allows."

Watching Dirk Carter's silhouette disappear from the hospital room entrance, for so reason, Rosalind Sullivan suddenly felt like her heart was fluttering...

At the main entrance.

Yves Quill was already waiting.

Seeing Dirk Carter's hand wrapped with a bandage and walking with a limp, he asked worriedly, "Boss, are you okay?"

Dirk Carter smiled and said, "I'm not dying."

"Then let get a cab to take you ho."

"Okay."

Dirk Carter nodded.

Fifteen minutes later.

Dirk Carter arrived at his doorstep.

Just as he was about to find his keys to open the door, there was a creak, and the door opened.

A worried Christina Ray stood at the door, letting out a long sigh of relief and said, "You're finally back."

"How did you know I was coming back?"

Dirk Carter asked curiously.

At this mont, a voice ca from the living room saying, "She didn't know when you'd be back, she just opened the door every ten minutes."

Dirk Carter shivered.

He walked into the living room and only then saw Charlotte Ray sitting on the sofa in her pajamas.

"Deputy Mayor Ray, what are you doing in Kenton County?"

Dirk Carter asked.

Charlotte Ray, with a grim face, pointed at the sofa and said, "Sit."

Dirk Carter sat down.

Charlotte Ray said, "Such a big thing happened in Kenton County recently. As the deputy mayor in charge, of course, I have to co over. What happened to your hand?"

"It's nothing, just a minor injury. It'll probably be better by tomorrow. Deputy Mayor Ray, does the city have an opinion on this matter?"

Dirk Carter asked eagerly.

Charlotte Ray shook her head.

She said, "The city's view is still to try to keep things quiet, to minimize the situation. Over the years, Kenton County has done quite well in education, and if this gets blown up now, who knows what kind of sensational effect it might cause. That's my opinion too. Although Yorke Payne and Rand Quance are pests, they have been punished. They're dead, so there's no need to pursue it further."

"But the mastermind behind them hasn't been found yet."

Dirk Carter said.

Charlotte Ray looked at Dirk Carter and asked, "Who do you think it is?"

Dirk Carter shook his head and said, "Without any evidence, I don't dare say. I just want to say, this guy casually took two lives. Compared to Yorke Payne and Rand Quance, he's more despicable and more terrifying. Is the matter just like this? He gets away with it scot-free?"

Charlotte Ray sighed and said, "You don't even know who this person is, how can you investigate? Besides, with just your abilities in Kenton County, can you contend with this person? I think you should first stabilize yourself, then think about other things. What do you think?"

"Mom makes a lot of sense. You nearly ended up in jail."

Christina Ray said on the side.

Charlotte Ray stood up.

She said, "Since you're back, we're all relieved. It's almost dawn, we should all get so rest. You don't need to go to work tomorrow, I'll give you a day off."

"Okay."

Dirk Carter nodded.

Charlotte Ray ignored the two of them and went straight to the bedroom door.

She suddenly stopped in her tracks.

Turned around and said, "Dirk Carter, do you want so water? If you want water, I'll get it for you!"

"No need, no need, I'm not thirsty."

Dirk Carter said awkwardly.

Charlotte Ray nodded and walked into her room.

Christina Ray scratched her head and asked, "Mom, why did you ask if you wanted water?"

Dirk Carter complained, "Isn't it because of you?"

"How does whether you want water have anything to do with ?"

Christina Ray asked.

Dirk Carter didn't know how to explain and waved his hand saying, "Alright, alright, I'm going to rest, you should go to bed early too."

Christina Ray blinked and said, "I'll co to your room later."

"Auntie, I just got back from the hospital, can you let rest?"

"I'm letting you rest. Little brother wasn't tired these days, does it need rest too?"

Christina Ray leaned closer to Dirk Carter, lowering her voice with a naughty smile.

Dirk Carter glanced at Charlotte Ray's room.

He said, "Anyway, don't co to find later, I'll lock the door."

"Alright then."

Christina Ray nodded, her expression pitiful.

The next noon.

Dirk Carter woke up groggily.

Opened the bedroom door.

Saw Christina Ray bouncing on a yoga mat laid on the living room floor, following a TV workout.

She really was bold.

Only wearing a sports top with nothing underneath, given how obvious the two points on her chest were.

Just wearing tight sports shorts below.

The groove between her legs was obvious.

This woman, obviously trying to seduce soone.

"You're awake?"

Upon seeing Dirk Carter, Christina Ray imdiately stopped, wiped her sweat, and ca over.

"Why aren't you at work today?"

Dirk Carter asked.

Christina Ray chuckled and said, "I took a leave. I'm staying ho to take care of you for the next few days."

"I'm fine. Why need to take care of ?"

Dirk Carter asked.

Christina Ray pouted and said coyly, "I just want to see you every day..."

Upon hearing this.

Dirk Carter's heart skipped a beat.

Suddenly rembered what Charlotte Ray had once told him.

Said, "I'm busy today, won't be back until night."

He thought Christina Ray would be disappointed.

She blinked and said, "It's okay, I'll wait for you at ho. I just learned how to make soup, I'll cook for you tonight..."

Seeing Christina Ray look lovestruck.

Dirk Carter felt a twinge of anxiety building up.