"Miss Su was right about one thing: I don't have any dirt on you in my hands. That part's true. But this money, I, Dirk Carter, am definitely going to make. So if I don't have leverage, then I can only create some."
Dirk Carter sat where he was, not moving an inch as he spoke.
Penny Sullivan let out a cold laugh.
She said, "Secretary General Carter, I, Penny Sullivan, am a law-abiding good citizen. You want to get something on me, that won't be so easy. Besides, this Helios County—do you really think it's all up to you?"
"Whether Helios County listens to me, I don't know. But in this private room tonight, you listen to me."
After saying this.
Dirk Carter stood up.
He opened his palm.
In the center of his palm, there was an empty capsule shell.
Penny froze.
She suddenly felt a surge of heat rising from her lower abdomen up into her chest.
Her clear head instantly turned hazy.
She realized something.
She asked, "You… what did you make me take?"
