American Detective: Starting as a Rookie Cop in an American TV Show

Chapter 1508 The Fall of Olympus (Part 5)
Upon hearing the news about Jack, a stunning smile appeared on Maureen's lips, leaving the Pentagon staff who were secretly observing the first female president in federal history speechless.

In fact, barring any unforeseen circumstances, Maureen will become the youngest president in federal history at just over 40 years old.

The previous record holder was Theodore Roosevelt, known as Theodore Roosevelt and nicknamed "Teddy".

Their paths to power were remarkably similar. In 1900, Theodore Roosevelt became Vice President, and on September 6, 1901, the 25th President of the Union, McKinley, was assassinated and died after a week of intensive care.

So on September 14th, at the age of 42, Theodore Roosevelt became the youngest president in federal history.

Theodore Roosevelt also proved that those who become president through vacancy filling sometimes perform better than presidents elected through normal elections.

He spent his life fighting against monopoly capital, which was then known as "trusts," and most of the time he was victorious, earning him the nickname "Trust Demolitionist."

Not only did Theodore Roosevelt secure his three-year interim presidency, but he also successfully won a second term. During this time, he mediated the Russo-Japanese War, built the Panama Canal, intervened in Latin American affairs, and dispatched the "Great White Fleet" on a circumnavigation of the globe.

From a federal perspective, this president, who rose to power through illegitimate means, deserves a "great" evaluation.

Maureen and Zoe are the same age, but she met Jack several years later, and by the time they got together, she was already considered a proper old maid.

It's important to know that in Europe and America, there's no such saying as "a woman three years older than her is a golden brick" or "a woman three thousand years older than her is a celestial being." Although "diversity" is popular these days, as long as it's under the guise of true love, even if an eighty-year-old woman is with an eighteen-year-old man, no one has the right to criticize.

The problem is that he is never short of younger and prettier girls around him.

As a seasoned psychologist, Maureen always held a seemingly optimistic but actually complacent attitude, treating every moment with Jack as if it were their last.

Thus, from initial curiosity to developing feelings over time, Jack's Professor Cahill gradually went from "playing around" with her best friend to becoming hopelessly infatuated, and eventually became anxious and insecure.

This situation continued until Zoe began to enter politics and needed to shed her single image, at which point Maureen keenly sensed the opportunity hidden within.

The stimulation brought by hormones cannot last forever, and even the most beautiful woman will eventually grow old and lose her beauty.

Although Jack assured her that she would still maintain her mature charm even when she was 60, Maureen had long lost her complacent attitude and wanted more.

Becoming Jack's wife was clearly wishful thinking. Not to mention whether she could outmaneuver Hannah and Jenny, who were always eyeing her, Zoe's temperament made it impossible for her to have her way.

So she came up with a crooked idea: she transformed herself into Zoe's same-sex "wife," betting that he was loyal (and fickle) and wouldn't abandon any of the women she had been with.

As it turns out, Maureen's "divine move" paid off. Although Jack would never have abandoned the two mature women after starting something, it did effectively bring them closer.

Zoe and Maureen's careers are closely intertwined with the development of the "Shangri-La" Group, and the combination of emotions and interests forms an unbreakable bond.

The two mature women's initiative to back down even made Jack feel a sense of guilt, achieving the perfect effect of retreating to advance, and secretly providing more "compensation".

While the golden age for women in Europe and America is around 20, some Hollywood actresses can extend this age by about ten years through various "high-tech" skincare treatments. However, once they pass 35, even cosmetic procedures can only provide minor touch-ups.

Maureen and Zoe, however, do not need "cosmetic surgery"; they rarely even use cosmetics like concealer.

This may explain why, when the South Korean president visited with his wife, who has a silicone-faced appearance, the president was worried that his Indian-American wife wouldn't be able to handle the situation, and insisted that Senator Zoe accompany him.

Zoe and Maureen, this same-sex couple, are now a hot topic in women's and fashion magazines because of their stunning good looks, comparable to movie stars, despite their relatively short political careers.

It turns out that most people in this world are driven by their senses. After witnessing that Maureen seemed to have some skill, many people present began to follow their own judgment based on their appearance, and felt that having such a pleasing female president was not so unacceptable.

Before anyone could recover from the president's stunning smile, Jack's voice came through the conference phone on the table, "I need to know who I'm talking to? Who's in charge right now?"

“It’s me, Jack, is that you?” Maureen exclaimed excitedly.

Although Jack had witnessed the entire communication with Kate's help and learned that Maureen had become the acting president by mistake, he still had to pretend not to know.

Therefore, he feigned surprise and said, "Professor Cahill? It's you?"

The people around looked at each other again, not understanding what was going on.

Only Joey and Dana Morges at the scene knew about the secret between the two, especially Joey, who had Kate send him a message to confirm Maureen's safety before Jack made up his mind to rush into the White House.

At this point, he could only pretend not to know and play along, saying, "The Capitol has been attacked and the President's 'PEOC' has been captured. Therefore, Secretary Cahill has become the acting president as the 'designated survivor'."

What's the situation there? Are there any other survivors around you?

Jack said with grief and indignation, "There should be more, but not many. The intruders were very familiar with the layout of the White House, and most of them were found and brutally murdered."

I had a brief conversation with Representative Zoe Anderson before I went into hiding. She should be safe now, and I will try to get her out later, but she will need someone to meet her.

"Tell me about the situation inside, Jack. I'm Dana," her female boss quickly interjected, worried that the two might say too much.

"The enemy has ample firepower, and at least half of them are South Koreans. I suspect there are accomplices within the South Korean president's security team. They have installed motion sensors and C4 on the doors and windows."

The corridor is safe for now, but small groups of 2-3 people patrol the area from time to time. My time here is limited. Could you please provide me with a dedicated phone line?

Although they couldn't see the specific environment Jack was in, everyone present felt the perilous atmosphere as if they were there, from his suppressed voice and the situation he described.

(End of this chapter)