The Guardian's Return by Old Pumpkin

Chapter 18

"This is all part of Ethan's scheme. You don't understand him, but we do. I swear to God that he's not a good person."

Seeing how confident he was, the other governors began to feel uncertain. Could there really be an issue with Ethan Rivers? Were they all being deceived?

Amidst everyone's silence, George said, "Search the place!"

Stephen smirked as he ordered, "Follow me inside and search!'

"No!" Liam shouted, stepping in front and blocking their path.

Stephen raised his brows and asked, "What is the meaning of this? Are you trying to defend Ethan?"

"Of course not!" Ethan said, "This isn't about defending Ethan. These women's husbands sacrificed their lives for the country, yet not only have you ignored their welfare, but you've also accused them of being someone else's women. And now you're planning to barge into their homes with a group of men to ransack the place?

heroes' sacrifices? How will their souls rest in peace? Also,

Liam was genuinely furious.

yourselves in their shoes. If you died for your country and your wives and children were later slandered

Riveria was located at the border, and the number of soldiers stationed there far exceeded other regions. If he mishandled

stood on the front lines, protecting them from danger, yet their families were bullied back home. There was no way to justify

governors turned to George

Stephen, write a guarantee. If no evidence is found, you must apologize to

darkened. Apologize publicly?

to speak to him that

have proposed the search, but now it felt like he had dug his own

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jump in and hope there

said. "I'll write

Searching their homes severely damages the spirit and lives of these heroes' families. A piece of paper won't cut it.

in agreement, saying to George,