The Guardian's Return by Old Pumpkin

Chapter 21

Following George's order to retreat, Stephen left sheepishly with his men. As Stephen walked away,

he overheard whispered discussions behind him.

"Ethan is a good person, yet he's been arrested?"

"Yeah, who else cares so much about these widows besides him?"

"Arresting such a good person is really disheartening."

Everyone knew deep down that nobody wanted to take care of those people. If someone were to manage the situation, how much money would they have to spend each year? They would have to misappropriate funds from other areas, like meal allowances or something

Liam stepped forward and said to Stephen, "Since Mr. Rivers isn't keeping any women, shouldn't we release him?"

.Stephen was fuming inside. "Release him? Just because he's clean here doesn't mean he's

clean."

He did not want to hear the discussions behind him anymore, so he quickened his pace and left promptly, leaving the other officials looking at each other in bewilderment.

the one who called us here, and now he's the first to

is the most ridiculous thing

all in jeopardy

was clearly innocent,

his shoulder, and said,

Liam was confused. "What did Mr.

up at the sky. "His mistake was being too exceptional. They won't

slowly walked away. Liam remained rooted to the spot, unable to process the idea that

he had seen it all as the chief of police, having dealt with many criminals and their reasons for committing crimes. However, he now realized that some

to have such an absurd group of people manage Riveria... Liam

Chapter 21

news of Ethan's arrest and Stephen leading a team to capture the women Ethan was supposedly involved with began to spread throughout

over ten thousand people, a young man with bleached blonde buzz-cut hair sprinted frantically toward

big just happened!" he shouted

ran,

was on

as if

features and glasses sat on a sofa, talking on

across the border either. What you're doing is criminal.

sigh. Those were all things they to