Before Kenneth could recover from his shock, Hansel, on the phone, continued, "Greene, it must have been hard on you all these years. It's time to take a break."
"Someone will take over the investigation to Wyatt's murder and your position with the Secret Service.”
Kenneth trembled, looking as if he had aged another ten years. In a quavering voice, he asked, "Who's taking over my place?"
"Hailey Reagan." Hansel replied.
It was at this moment that a smartly dressed middle-aged woman in her forties, who wore her hair in a bob, appeared carrying a briefcase with a team of subordinates in suits following closely behind.
The woman was none other than Hailey Reagan, the second in line for the Secret Service.
"Greetings, General!" Hailey brought her subordinates over and greeted him
politely.
She then took out an inauguration notice and handed it to Kenneth, saying, "Nice to meet you, Sergeant Greene. From now onwards, I'm officially the Director of Secret Service and I've officially taken over the investigation team.”
Kenneth blanched.
Nathan Cross was right!
The President didn't relieve him of his post, but mine instead!
"That voice," Hansel's voice sounded from the phone. "Seems like Hailey has arrived. Well, you guys have a good handover then.”
At that, Hansel hung up.
"Would you look at that, what did I say, Sergeant Greene?" Nathan snickered. "The President will not relieve me of my post. But you, you're toast."
A grim expression lurked in Kenneth's dark features.
"I'm your new leader from now on and all of you are under my responsibility, got it?" Hailey said to Hendrix and the rest.
"Yes, ma'am!” they chorused hastily.
"Very good," Hailey said with satisfaction. "Now, there are two things that I need to do."
"One, cooperate with the General and find out the culprit behind the murder of Wyatt Windsor. No matter how powerful these people are, they have to be eradicated."
"Yes, ma'am!"
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