After returning to the education bureau, Dirk Carter felt increasingly uneasy.
So he called office director Russell Sadler in.
Russell Sadler had always been a confidant of Yorke Payne, and he could provide some insights about the last reception.
This was one of the reasons Dirk Carter kept Russell Sadler around.
First, Dirk Carter detailed the entire course of events.
Then he said, "Normally, when people from Evermore Education Group come for an inspection, county leaders should be the ones to receive them. Even if Simon Lewis personally received them, it wouldn't be inappropriate. Why was the responsibility given to the head of the task force instead?"
Russell Sadler swallowed his saliva.
He appeared as if he wanted to speak but was afraid to do so.
Dirk Carter glared at him.
Russell Sadler got scared.
He said, "The leaders avoided hosting to avoid suspicion."
"Avoid suspicion? Why avoid suspicion?"
Dirk Carter asked.
