Maryknoll Villas area.

A Mercedes stopped at the door of the Sackler family's villa, and a man in his early fifties stepped out of the car, and then walked in with a servant.

In the living room, Arthur, who had been waiting here for a long time, saw the man walk in, and he didn't mean to get up to greet him, but said lightly: "Director Defowells, you are really difficult to invite." ”

The man known as Defowells spread his hands and replied with a little helplessness: "No way, our Santa Monica branch office has a lot of things to do these days, I really can't take a break, Mr. Arthur, please understand." ”

"Okay, don't talk about this, it's very simple for me to come to you, over the years, our family's tax situation has been docking with your bureau, I hope you can come forward and explain it to your city director David, so that he doesn't pursue it."

Hearing this, Defortwells frowned and replied, "Mr. Arthur, since you know that David is now the city chief, it should be clear that I can't command him anything. ”

Joke, if he could command David, then he would be the city chief now, not David.

"You have to think clearly, once they find out about our family's tax situation, this is equivalent to denying our family's tax work before the bureau, and it is also indirectly telling everyone that you, the director of the Santa Monica branch, are incompetent!"

Arthur's words made Defortwells' face suddenly gloomy.

The Sackler family is in his jurisdiction, and so is Purdue Pharmaceuticals, so of course he understands that if David really finds out something wrong this time, the Santa Monica branch will definitely be roasted on the fire.

But there is no way, David is now the head of the Los Angeles Internal Revenue Service, he wants to investigate, how can a sub-chief of DeFowells stop him?

"And don't forget, how much tax revenue our family has contributed to your Santa Monica district over the years, and how much benefit you have taken from our family, once our family has something to lose, do you think you can get away with it?"

If Arthur's words before made Defortwells just angry, then the current words made him angry and helpless at the same time.

That's right, during his years as the head of Santa Monica, he did take a lot of benefits from the Sackler family, thus providing the family with a lot of tax shelter.

And according to Arthur's meaning now, once his family is found out by David, he will definitely be dragged into the water.

It's a threat to him!

But now there is no way to do it, he can only grit his teeth and reply: "I can come forward to talk to him, but you also know the current situation, your family's son killed one of his inspectors, judging from his character, I don't think he can stop, if you can't convince him, you can't blame me." ”

"Do your best."

Without saying anything more, Defortwells turned and walked out of the villa, got into his car, and started to head in the direction of the city office.

Half an hour later, David, who was being interrogated by a member of the Sackler family, was arraigned by the city bureau, and there was a hint of suspicion on his face when he heard that the head of the Santa Monica subdivision had come to him.

But soon he replied, "Take him to the office and wait for me." ”

Ten minutes later, David walked out of the interrogation room, came to his office door, and pushed the door in, only to see Defowells already waiting.

As soon as he saw him coming, Defortwells immediately got up and said, "Director David, didn't disturb your work, did you?" ”

David came to his place and sat down, and said, "No, let's say, what is the reason for coming to me?" ”

"Regarding the tax affairs of the Shackler family, our Santa Monica branch has been in charge of them all these years, and for their tax situation, our branch does not dare to say that it can do without any mistakes, but basically there will not be much discrepancy, and Director David, since you want to start an investigation against them, do you need it...... What about our bureau's dossier on the Sarklers? ”

Defortwells has actually said this very tactfully, that is, he is hinting to David, since he wants to engage this family, why not talk to their local bureau?

Even if they don't breathe, they didn't even ask them for tax files and investigated them themselves, which shows that they don't have any trust in their Santa Monica branch!

"What, is Chief DeFowells questioning what our city bureau is doing?"

"It's not really, it's just that if you do this, Director David, once you really find out what is wrong with the family's taxes, then the future tax work of our Santa Monica branch will ...... I'm afraid it's not going to be able to expand! ”

David didn't think anything before, after all, if he was the sub-director of Santa Monica, he would also feel a little unhappy in the face of the city bureau's interference in his jurisdiction to investigate taxes.

But DeFowells's later words made him feel a little wrong.

In order to confirm his guess, he immediately activated the inspection function of the gold finger and examined the other party.

[Name: Devowels Guata.] 】

[Occupation: Superintendent of the Internal Revenue Department of the Santa Monica District, Los Angeles.] 】

[Income: $21,000 per month, $3.8 million in illegal income.] 】

[Income details: On December 9, 2021, it provided tax shelter for Pudu Pharmaceutical, making a profit of US$200,000, on December 14, it provided tax shelter for Hequan Group, which was under its jurisdiction, and on February 9, 2022, it provided tax shelter for Pudu Pharmaceutical, making a profit of US$200,000......]

[More details:]

[Tax payable: $1,504,800.] 】

"That's ...... so"

After some scrutiny, David finally understood why Defortwells's words seemed to have the flavor of defending the Sackler family, and it turned out that he had received a lot of money from the family.

Seeing that Dai was staring at him with a dead gaze, and there was a hint of unkindness, Defowells was also a little panicked in his heart, and couldn't help asking, "What's the matter, Director David?" ”

"Director DeFowells, did the Shacklers ask you to come to me?"

Defowells' pupils shrank suddenly, and he immediately defended: "Director David laughed, I have nothing to do with the Satkeller family, as I said before, I am just worried that once this matter is bigger, it will have a certain impact on our Santa Monica Branch, and it will not be easy to carry out tax work in the future." ”

He did have a reason to say that.

After all, the tax of the Sackler family has been docking with Santa Monica, and once the city bureau finds out the family's problems, then other companies will definitely be in danger, and they are worried that the city bureau will also conduct a tax clearance on them.

In the future, these companies are likely to take the initiative to connect with the municipal bureau, and their sub-bureau will probably become an ornament.

If ordinary people would believe what DeFowells said, but David had already seen his old background, it was naturally impossible to believe it, and he said coldly: "Director Defowells, you said that you have nothing to do with the Sackler family, so on December 9 last year, when their monthly tax statements were sent, why did you not even send someone to check them, and directly ordered them to be passed?" ”

Hearing this, Defortwells' face changed greatly, and his body froze directly as if he had been subjected to a concentration technique.

But before he could defend himself, David spoke up again: "That's because you accepted 200,000 from the Shackler family, and on the 9th of the following year, you received another 200,000 from the Shackler family, and in fact, in the past few years, you have received a bribe from the Shackler family almost every month to provide them with tax shelter, am I right, Director Defowells?" ”

"No, Director David, I don't know where you got this rumor, I have never accepted a bribe from the Sackler family, I can swear to God!"

The pair of sworn oaths were all made out, and in order to win his trust, this guy could even abandon his faith, this kind of person really made David feel disgusted.

He shook his head, picked up the phone and said, "Go to Purdue Pharmaceuticals, bring me an accountant named Amanke, and go again......"

"Wait, wait, wait......"

Before David could finish speaking, Devowells, who heard the name, hurriedly interrupted.

Because the accountant David is talking about is the person in charge of laundering the bribe money into his account every month.

And since David knew about this person, he must have some definite evidence, so he naturally panicked.

David put down the phone, looked at him and said, "What, do you have any comments?" ”

Defortwells stood up, fell to his knees directly on the ground with a pop, and said with a look of remorse: "I'm sorry Director David, I admit that I did take money from the Sackler family, but this is also something that can't be helped, my son had cancer a few years ago and needs money for treatment, and the Zeckler family doesn't know where to know the news, and then ...... I'll get on their thief ship, please forgive me for once, I don't care about the things of the Sackler family anymore! ”

"Resign yourself!"

This guy had already disgusted David with his unbelief gambling curse before, and now he actually brought out his son as a shield, which really disgusted him to the extreme.

It can even be said that he has not seen such an immoral and shameless person since he was born again!

But there is no way, this bastard is from the IRS after all, and he is also the director of Santa Monica, and if a scandal breaks out, it will also have a great impact on the image of the IRS.

So as disgusted as David felt about this man, the best outcome could only be to get him to resign.

"Resign...... No, Director David, give me another chance, and I promise to be your most loyal subordinate in the future...... Oh no, be your most loyal dog! ”

In order to be able to keep his future, where can Defortwells care about any face and dignity.

"Get out of here!"

David was really fed up with this disgusting person, and he directly scolded him loudly.

Defowells was stunned for three seconds, but looking at David's almost murderous expression, his squirming Adam's apple still didn't dare to say anything, and he stood up and walked out of the office with his head down.

DeFowells, who returned to the Santa Monica precinct, spent half an hour in his office before calling his secretary and asking him to announce his resignation with a reluctant face.

Soon after, when the news of the resignation of the director of the Santa Monica branch broke, the whole of Los Angeles was shaken.

"Oh Maiga, how could the head of the Santa Monica branch resign at this time, could it be...... Something to do with the Shacklers? ”

"The base camp and company of the Sackler family are in the Santa Monica district, and their tax has been connected with this district office before, and now the city bureau wants to conduct a tax clearance of the Sackler family, and the director of the branch office in this district suddenly resigns, something must have happened in this!"

"This DeFowells said that he resigned voluntarily, but he has reached this level of position, how can anyone really resign voluntarily, he must be under some pressure, I think, it is likely that he is involved in the case of the Shackler family!"

“……”

The accidental death of an IRS inspector, followed by the announcement by the city bureau of a tax investigation into the Sarkler family, and now the resignation of the director of the Santa Monica branch, these things are definitely not accidental, and anyone with a discerning eye can see that there is a deep connection.

Therefore, this naturally aroused all kinds of speculation among people who were concerned about this case.

Maryknoll Villas area.

"Ladies and gentlemen, since the IRS can carry out a tax clearance of our Zackler family now, it may not be against you in the future, if you sit idly by now, then when he Davy finishes cleaning up us, maybe it will be your turn next, you have to think carefully, everyone!"

In the living room of the Sackler family's mansion, Arthur said this in a serious voice.

Around him were a large number of people, all of whom were members of the Yutai people living in Los Angeles.

And the people who heard these words at this moment also showed worried expressions one by one.

Because what Arthur said is not unreasonable, the current David is no longer the David he used to be, and after tasting the huge benefits brought by the Hollywood tax clearance, this person is obviously not satisfied with those three melons and two dates.

And this move on the Sackler family is likely to be a test of them, the Yutai people who have a lot of assets.

Once the temptation is successful, David, who has tasted the sweetness again, is likely to continue to pursue them while he is victorious, and turn to attack them as well.

The You Tai people present are all smart people, how can they not understand the truth of cold lips and teeth.

"Oh no, Uncle Arthur......"

Just when the atmosphere at the scene was a little frozen, an urgent sound came, so that everyone had to turn their heads to look at it in unison.

I saw Mariano come over with an urgent face and said, "I just received the news that Director Defowells of Santa Monica has resigned. ”

"What did you say!"

Hearing this, even Arthur couldn't sit still, and a look of surprise appeared on his face.

Not long ago, he brought DeFowells over and asked him to go to the city bureau to lobby David, hoping not to investigate their family's taxes.

But how long did it take for Defowells to resign?

Although I don't know what exactly happened in this, it is certain that the resignation must have been forced by David, and as for the tax clearance against their Sackler family, it will definitely continue!

"Uncle Arthur, even Director Defowells has been forced to resign, it seems that this David is determined to put us to death!"

Arthur didn't take the conversation again, but turned to the people and said, "Guys, did you listen to what I just said?" ”

"Mr. Arthur, I think what you said makes sense, don't worry, I will support you!"

"Mr. Arthur, I will do my best to support you, but it will take time to lobby for the fate of Freemasonry, I think you are in a dangerous situation right now, and in order to avoid being suddenly arrested by the IRS, I think you need to find a place to escape!"

“……”

Hearing these people's reminders, Arthur also realized that his family's current situation was indeed very dangerous.

In the past few days, they have received a lot of rumors, and they have also learned that many people with interests in their family have been taken to the city bureau.

As for how much evidence David has of their family now, he is not very clear.

But if David really has enough evidence, and then suddenly initiates the arrest of their family, once it is quickly sent to court, it will be the end of Freemasonry at that time, and I am afraid it will be difficult to return to heaven forcefully.

But where to take refuge?

It is definitely not okay to go abroad, and David is not a fool, as long as he dares to have plans to go abroad, he will definitely be detained immediately.

The last time the Camorra family wanted to run away by plane, and finally was intercepted by two fighters dispatched by Davy, I still remember it vividly.

If you can't go abroad, where is it safer?

While Arthur was still meditating, a Yutai seemed to remember something and said to him: "Arthur, your family must not be arrested by the IRS or sent to court until the Freemasonry is over, so I suggest you go to the Governor's Mansion to take a break from the limelight, which should be the safest place for you at the moment!" ”

"Governor's Mansion ......"

Arthur held his chin with one hand, and this place was indeed the safest place for him at the moment.

After all, California is one of the most important states in the United States, and the governor of the state is known as the 'little president' in the United States, so even if David is rampant, he must have some scruples.

But then again, the current governor of California, although he is also a Yutai, is a serious Freemason.

And now that the Freemasons have not explicitly said that they will help him, can the governor, who is a member of the Freemasons, accept him for asylum?

(End of chapter)