Miss President wants to talk to you

The focus now should still be on Wilkes.

……

That afternoon.

A car with Southern United Power Company license plates drove into Wilkes Estate.

Edgar got out of the car.

She now wears the face of a secretary, her legs are wrapped in bandages, and she still bears the marks of her escape from Washington.

Eleanor and Truman followed behind her.

Both of them changed into unfamiliar faces and played the role of followers.

The manor's butler came to greet them.

"Mr. Dunn, you're finally back."

The butler looked somewhat anxious.

"Mr. Wilkes has been waiting for your news and hasn't even had lunch."

Dunn is the secretary's name.

"Then I'll go see him right away."

Edgar said, "I have good news for Mr. Wilkes!"

She picked up her suitcase and, led by the butler, headed straight for the main building.

Along the way, Eleanor observed his surroundings.

The estate is very large.

Outside the main building are fountains, gardens, and a large, neatly manicured lawn.

In the distance, you can even see a private horse farm.

Wilkes knows how to enjoy life.

It's a pity that when life is already good enough, why covet things that are beyond our control?

The three of them quickly arrived at the study.

Wilkes was standing by the window.

Hearing the door open, he immediately turned around.

He was overjoyed to see that it was his secretary who had returned.

"How's the mission going?"

He got straight to the point: "Is Hopkins dead?"

"I have fulfilled my mission!"

Edgar replied, "Hopkins is dead. I confirmed it myself!"

Upon hearing this...

Wilkes' tense body instantly relaxed.

"Okay, okay..."

He went to the table, picked up the now-cold coffee, and took several sips.

He's been under a lot of pressure these past few days.

To get rid of Eleanor, Wilkes used all his resources.

Success is the only option; failure is not an option.

Fortunately, the result did not disappoint him.

"What's the situation on the ground?"

Wilkes sat back in his chair and continued to ask questions.

Edgar briefly recounted what had happened.

"Everything proceeded smoothly according to plan, and Hopkins himself died on the spot."

Edgar said, "However, the Bureau of Investigation suddenly appeared and caught us off guard."

"The agents of the Bureau of Investigation are extremely brave, and their director, Edgar, is also a man of great talent."

"Almost all of those who participated in the operation died."

"It was only the three of us who managed to escape with great difficulty."

Edgar's expression was somber, as if he were mourning for the assassins.

Wilkes' expression turned serious after hearing this.

However, what he cared about was something else entirely.

"Didn't you bring back any evidence?"

He asked, "Evidence that proves Hopkins is dead, like his ear? Or photos from the scene?"

"No."

Edgar shook his head. "The Bureau of Investigation came too quickly; we simply didn't have time to do any of this."

"It's already quite an achievement to have succeeded in the assassination."

what……

Wilkes suddenly felt unwell.

Although he knew that this situation couldn't be forced.

It's already quite remarkable that the secretary came back alive.

But he still felt uneasy.

It started a few hours ago.

News of the attack on Washington continued to reach the South.

Initially, everyone said that Washington had been seriously attacked, and that important figures might have been killed.

But the White House quickly made an official announcement.

Presidential Special Assistant, Eleanor Hopkins, was indeed attacked.

However, he was only injured and his life is not in danger; he is currently receiving treatment.

The White House did not disclose the specific extent of the injuries.

This makes things a bit tricky.

Wilkes, of course, trusted his secretary.

The problem is that Gus might not believe it.

The agreement between the two parties was very clear.

Wilkes kills Eleanor, and Gus hands over evidence that the president betrayed the country.

But now, although he has killed Eleanor, he cannot prove it.

On what grounds should Gus fulfill the agreement?

but

Wilkes has gone this far, there's no turning back.

"go!"

Wilkes stood up and said through gritted teeth.

"Go see Gus!"

"Even without evidence, I want him to believe that Hopkins is no longer an obstacle!"

soon.

The car drove out of the manor and headed to a secret location.

Gus was placed in a secluded villa by Wilkes.

Gunmen guard the villa day and night.

Ostensibly, these people were there to protect Gus and prevent the White House from taking him back.

In fact, Gus cannot go anywhere until he hands over the evidence.

However, Gus himself does not seem to have any objection to this.

Wilkes also always felt that he had the other party firmly under his control.

The car arrived at the villa quickly, where Gus was having dinner in the living room.

Wilkes sat down opposite him and got straight to the point.

“Hopkins is dead, and I have kept my promise.”

After listening, Gus said nothing.

He picked up the newspaper on the table, turned to the front page, and pushed it in front of Wilkes.

The title above is very eye-catching:

Eleanor Hopkins was attacked but is currently in stable condition and receiving treatment.

Wilkes was furious at the dismissive attitude of not even wanting to say such things.

You're underestimating him!

"Rosef is trying to block the news!"

Wilkes emphasized, "My men saw it with their own eyes; Hopkins is as dead as can be."