American tax officials

Chapter 83 Maggie's Temptation

As he got closer, he suddenly realized that the figure seemed somewhat familiar.

At that moment, without turning his head, the figure spoke in a familiar voice: "Don't be so nervous, I mean no harm..."

David slowly pulled back the curtains on the balcony and took a closer look. He realized that the person who had come here was none other than Maggie, the spy from the Bear Kingdom!

Today she wore a form-fitting black dress with a high neckline, which made her look elegant and noble, while the dress hugged her figure, outlining her perfect curves.

At this moment, she sat upright in the chair, drinking David's $200 bottle of red wine, acting as if she were no outsider at all.

Even though he already knew it was her, David still didn't dare to be careless and remained on high alert at all times.

Because he had witnessed the other party's skills firsthand.

Even Nissen, a tough guy who retired from the Marine Corps, was subdued by him in one move.

"You've trespassed! Under U.S. federal law, I can shoot you at any time!"

David guessed some of the other party's purpose in coming here.

But the fact that they came to "ambush" him without his permission made him feel somewhat annoyed.

Maggie wasn't intimidated. Instead, she smiled slightly and replied, "In that case, your IRS will have less tax revenue every month!"

"Speak, what did I come to ask you?"

"David... oh no, now I should call him Chief Taxpayer David!"

Maggie corrected her and continued, "I heard that Coverdale was arrested, and I also heard that the CIA came to your Lake District post office this afternoon looking for you. Is that true?"

"Since you already know, why did you bother asking me?"

Maggie raised her head, her beautiful eyes fixed on David, and asked, "So, did you leak any information about me to the CIA?"

Although David had promised that he would not reveal her identity to anyone.

But the CIA and the IRS are both official U.S. agencies, and who knows if they might reach an agreement and sell her out?

Even if she were sold, she would have nowhere to appeal.

David scoffed and replied, "If I had leaked your information to the CIA, do you think you'd still be sitting here talking to me?"

"Oh? Really?"

Maggie was still a little unsure.

"As I've already said, the IRS operates on principles. Once you pay your taxes, we will keep your identity confidential, so there's absolutely no need to worry about that."

"After all, taxpayers are the most important thing to us. We won't tarnish our reputation just because we're part of the CIA!"

Hearing David's sincere words, Maggie finally relaxed a little.

But then she seemed to remember something and asked, "I have a question..."

"What's the problem?"

"As far as I know, two senior CIA agents went to see you this afternoon, but why haven't they come out of your station yet?"

This is a major reason why Maggie is so worried, and even risked coming here.

"Because I detained them!"

"Detained!"

Maggie was shocked. She had made many guesses, but she never thought that a CIA agent would actually be detained.

The IRS is very powerful.

But the CIA isn't going to take this lying down. It's not fair to detain someone just because they came to our door asking for some information!

Maggie suppressed her surprise and asked, "Can you tell me why?"

"Our IRS can only detain someone for one reason: tax evasion!"

Upon hearing this, Maggie's expression changed slightly, and her eyes darted around uncertainly.

The CIA came to David to extract information about her.

But David turned around and arrested him on charges of tax evasion. What does that mean?

This means that David definitely rejected the CIA, there's no doubt about that.

The CIA refused to let the matter rest, which led to this situation!

But then again.

It's always been the CIA that has the leverage over others; it's rare for others to have leverage over the CIA.

But David did it.

No wonder they were able to dig up Coverdale and her!

Maggie's beautiful eyes kept lingering on David's face, and she was becoming more and more interested in him.

She thought that if she could make him fall at her feet, it might be of great help in the future!

Thinking of this, she said with seductive eyes, "Tax Chief David, the night is long, wouldn't you like to have a drink?"

"..."

In the time that followed, Maggie used all sorts of temptations and provocations on David.

If it were an ordinary person, David would definitely accept the offer.

But he knew who the other person was and what they wanted to use him for, so naturally he wasn't interested.

Finally, David, utterly impatient, grabbed her arm, pulled her to the door, and said, "Miss Maggie, this is a one-time thing. If you dare come to my house again without my permission, I won't be so polite!"

"Bang!"

As the door slammed shut, Maggie's beautiful face instantly turned icy.

Over the years, no one, whether high-ranking officials, politicians, powerful figures, or wealthy businessmen, has been able to resist her temptations.

David, who was young, vigorous, and full of energy, seemed so indifferent to her and had no interest whatsoever.

This caused her self-esteem to crumble for a moment.

Helpless, she could only shake her teeth, stomp her feet, and leave angrily.

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The following morning, a man dressed in a black overcoat and wearing a top hat arrived at the IRS Lake District branch.

"I need to see Agent Jerome Broad."

"May I ask who you are?"

"Their boss!"

"..."

Detention cell.

At this moment, both Brod and Jerome looked dejected.

Even for agents who have undergone countless rigorous training sessions, spending an entire night in a place without even a bed is torture for them.

Just then, the sound of footsteps outside the door made the two of them stand up immediately and walk to the iron fence to look around.

Upon spotting the man in the black overcoat and top hat, the two men were initially startled, but then, as if anticipating what was about to happen, a hint of fear appeared in their eyes.

Because the person who came was none other than their superior, Elvis!

Upon reaching the two men, Elvis said to the IRS employee who had led the way, "Excuse me, if Tax Chief David arrives at the office, please let me know!"

The staff member nodded, then turned and left.

Elvis glared at Jerome and Broad, and yelled, "I'd rather you two idiots died than have me fly all night from Washington to rescue you!"

Jerome and Broad didn't dare to argue; both of them hung their heads very low, like children who had done something wrong.

"Explain this whole thing to me from beginning to end, clearly and honestly!"

Over the phone, Elvis only knew the general outline; he wasn't clear on many specific details.

"We've tracked down the hacker..."

Brod began to explain the events in detail.

Even Elvis, who held a high position, was shocked when he heard that the IRS had found Coverdale before them and had even obtained information on the spy.

These two guys were targets that the CIA had been chasing for a long time, but they never expected that they had already been "captured" by the IRS. This is a bit too outrageous.

Has the IRS's investigative capabilities now surpassed those of the CIA?

Or is it that the CIA's intelligence capabilities have become outdated?

"After that, Jerome decided to try his luck with Tax Chief David, but during the negotiations..."

The two are partners.

However, this matter clearly warranted severe punishment, and Brod was naturally unwilling to share the responsibility, so he revealed Jerome's threats against him.

Hearing this, Elvis, who was already furious, became even more enraged. Pointing at Jerome, he yelled, "I thought you were an idiot enough, but I didn't expect you to be this stupid! In front of the IRS, even the director probably wouldn't dare to threaten you like this. You're a brainless moron..."

"Supervisor, I..."

Jerome's face flushed red from the criticism, but he didn't know how to defend himself.

Elvis composed himself and asked, "Forget about Coverdale and that spy, but what's going on with you two? How did Tax Chief David know about your embezzlement?"

(End of this chapter)