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.

here, and now he's

thing I've seen in my

are all in jeopardy

was clearly innocent, so why would they not release

him, patted his

"What did

up at the sky. "His mistake was being too exceptional. They won't allow someone so outstanding to exist. The world has never allowed its heroes to grow

walked away. Liam remained rooted to the spot, unable to process the idea that being exceptional was a

he had seen it all as the chief of police, having dealt with many criminals

to have such an absurd group of people manage Riveria... Liam dared not think about

Chapter 21

arrest and Stephen leading a team to capture the women Ethan was supposedly involved with began to spread

of over ten thousand people, a young man with bleached blonde buzz-cut hair sprinted frantically toward the town's

Something big just happened!" he shouted as

ran,

house was on

as if

a somewhat thin man with distinctive features and glasses sat on a sofa,

sorry, but we don't grow tobacco here. We also never smuggle people across the border either. What you're doing is criminal. I advise you not to get involved in

the phone and heaved a heavy sigh. Those were all things