The Guardian's Return by Old Pumpkin

hapter 16

"Mr. Rivers was arrested for embezzlement and bribery? And we're all part of his harem?"

"Don't slander us!"

"Mr. Rivers would never do such a thing!"

“Besides, our relationship with him is completely innocent!"

A cold smile spread across Stephen's face.

"Sounds convincing, but let me ask you something. If you have nothing to do with him, why did he spend a billion dollars to buy you guys homes? Why does he spend every holiday here with you instead of going home? Why does he send you money regularly? Well? Answer me!"

He sneered. "Can't answer, can you?"

and his demand for an answer was echoed like thunder, startling the officials behind

even clapped and cheered.

That tough attitude is exactly what you

easy because they're women, but that's a good

with Stephen's performance. Even George could not help but smile with pride. That was his future son-in-law. How could his

women showed no fear. Instead, they stared

We'll

home. The

confused. The women said they would give them an answer, yet why did they

to attack us! Get

to attention, tension rising as they braced for whatever was

She emerged alone not with a weapon in hand but a framed. photograph. It was a black-and-white photo of a

husband, Eric Ford, sacrificed his life in a peacekeeping mission at

was forty-three..."

not loud, but to Stephen

off in their ears. Their