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?"

an answer was echoed like

even clapped

tough attitude is exactly what

go easy because they're women,

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

Instead, they stared at Stephen with

to know why? Fine! We'll

The others, realizing

women said they would give them an answer, yet why did they run

Stephen shouted, "Prepare for defense. They're planning to attack us! Get ready to subdue

attention, tension rising as they braced

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

husband, Eric Ford, sacrificed his life in a

was forty-three..."

but to Stephen and the officials,

like a bomb going off in their ears.