A Bumpy Road to Power

Chapter 802:

As he put it after getting drunk during a private drinking session.

A married woman understands everything, doesn't need guidance, is more open in her activities, and enjoys the interaction more.

In contrast, those young girls are shy and reserved; even if they understand, they pretend not to. Some positions, some postures, they don't dare to try, which is really a mood killer.

For example, during the "battle."

If you pat a mature woman's butt, she'll naturally raise it up.

But if you pat a young girl's butt, she'll ask why you hit her.

The difference between the two is quite obvious.

Don't think these are just theoretical.

Graeme Lewis has the same experience in practice.

His current secretary is Quentin Bates, 37 years old. This guy was originally just an ordinary clerk in the office of the Political and Legal Affairs Commission. He got the secretary position by offering his wife proactively.

At that time, Graeme had just arrived at Helios County not long ago.

He didn't dare to openly covet the women around him.

For a lustful man like him, being without a woman for a while was torturous.

One day, it poured rain just before getting off work.

Quentin Bates' wife, Ruth Yarbrough, came to the office to bring him an umbrella.

Because the rain was really heavy.

Ruth got quite wet as well.

The originally loose thin T-shirt clung to her body, semi-translucent because of being all wet.

Ruth's large bosom naturally drew attention as it bounced around while she ran, looking extremely enticing.

The tight yoga pants she wore below.

Creased a line between her legs.

Graeme happened to witness this, licked his lips, and asked, "Comrade Bates, who is this..."

Quentin could tell from Graeme's glowing expression what was going on, so he wrapped an arm around his wife's waist and said, "Reporting to the leader, this is my wife, Ruth Yarbrough."

He then turned to Ruth and said, "Ruth, this is my leader, Secretary Lawson."

"Hello, Secretary Lawson."

Ruth extended her hand proactively.

Graeme immediately extended his hand to shake hers.

Concerned, he asked, "Comrade Yarbrough, where do you work?"

Quentin immediately replied, "Reporting to the leader, our Ruth works at the Clearwater Street Women's Federation."

"Good, good. Very commendable; coming here with such heavy rain to bring an umbrella. Comrade Ruth is indeed exemplary in women's work, truly a model among our cadre team..."

After this round of praise.

Quentin made up his mind.

He promptly invited Graeme to their home for dinner.

Graeme initially declined Quentin's invitation, citing inconvenience.

Ruth quickly joined in the invitation, considering it a supreme honor to have a County Committee Standing Member over for dinner.

Seeing Ruth's figure, the suppressed urge within Graeme reemerged.

After some polite refusals, he agreed to dine at Quentin's home that evening.

Once back home.

Quentin quickly pulled Ruth aside and, with much emotional persuasion, revealed the difficulties over the years and proposed that once Graeme arrived that night, he would pretend to be drunk, allowing Ruth to seduce Graeme.

Initially, Ruth was, of course, against it.

But Quentin made promises of better treatment in the future.

Considering their less than satisfactory living conditions over the years, Ruth eventually relented.

That evening at dinner time.

Graeme arrived as promised.

The couple warmly welcomed him.

Ruth cleverly changed into a sexy nightgown.

Seeing this, Graeme's eyes were locked onto her.

During the home banquet.

The two men exchanged drinks.

After just a bit of liquor, Quentin pretended to be so drunk he was out cold, lying on the dining table as if asleep.

Under such circumstances, Graeme should have taken his leave.

But upon seeing Ruth's charming demeanor, he couldn't bring himself to go.

He was interested, and she was willing.

With a glance, they understood each other's intentions.

In the living room, the two began their "battle."

At the time, Ruth felt somewhat embarrassed in front of her husband, but Graeme liked this feeling.

As his excitement grew.

He had Ruth place her hands on the dining table, with the "drunken" Quentin right in front of her, while she arched her back, and Graeme worked from behind.

This scenario was both thrilling and satisfying.

After this night of sharing his wife.

Not long after.

Quentin was promoted to Graeme's secretary.

Of course, Ruth became Graeme's first "plaything" after arriving in Helios County.

Sometimes while Quentin was working in the outer office, the two of them would engage in "physical struggles" in the inner office. It's been years since.

The fact that Quentin still holds the secretary position owes much to Ruth.

As a joke goes, for others, if there's work, the secretary handles it; if not, they're free.

In Quentin's case, if there's work, the secretary handles it; if not, it's the secretary's wife.

His deputy division level.

Was also thanks to his wife Ruth's efforts, "one bite at a time," figuratively speaking.

This kind of scandalous story was Hawkeye's account to Dirk Carter.

After all, Hawkeye interacted with a lot of people, so he naturally heard more rumors.

Of course, this story also provided Dirk Carter with a solution to deal with Graeme Lewis.

A few days later.

Coincidentally, when the Political and Legal Affairs Secretary Graeme Lewis went to the city for a political and legal meeting.

In the afternoon.

Dirk Carter instructed Arlo Yarbrough to call Quentin Bates to his office.

Quentin Bates was not tall, about five foot three.

And his skin was quite dark.

His face pockmarked.

In a word, his "appearance wasn't good."

Don't think that appearance doesn't matter in officialdom.

For some key positions, appearance is an important reference.

After all, someone walking out represents the image of a unit. Having an unattractive person as the spokesperson reduces the overall image of the entire unit.

This was why, prior to "offering his wife," Quentin hadn't risen beyond just a clerk for many years.

"Secretary General Carter, you wanted to see me?"

Upon meeting Dirk Carter, Quentin was still very respectful.

He appeared quite timid and restrained.

"Comrade Bates is here, please sit down, have a seat!"

Dirk Carter said warmly.

Quentin didn't dare to sit.

He rubbed his hands together.

Nervously, he said, "Secretary General Carter, if you have any tasks for me, please just instruct me, I won't sit."

"Comrade Bates, don't be nervous. The reason I called you in today is to have a talk on behalf of the organization."

Dirk Carter said with a smile.

Talk on behalf of the organization?

These words carried weight.

Generally speaking, these words are only said on the eve of a promotion.

Blood suddenly rushed to his brain.

He felt a bit dizzy.

The immense excitement instantly filled his entire body.

He began to tremble slightly.

After sitting down quietly.

He placed his hands properly on his knees.

It was evident he was still slightly trembling.

"Comrade Bates, how many years have you worked with the County Committee?"

Dirk Carter asked while making tea.