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?"

prepared, and his demand for an answer was

governors even clapped and cheered.

attitude is exactly what you

he might go easy because they're women, but that's a

Even George could not help but smile with pride. That was his

women showed no fear. Instead, they stared at Stephen

want to know why? Fine! We'll give you your answer right

was the first to turn and run back into her home. The others, realizing what

The women said they would give

planning to attack us! Get ready to subdue them. Use

attention, tension rising as they braced for whatever

time, 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

in a peacekeeping

was forty-three..."

but to Stephen

like a bomb going off in