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.

one who called us here, and

most ridiculous thing I've

are all in

there, looking dejected. Ethan was clearly innocent, so why

walked up to him, patted his shoulder, and said,

confused. "What did Mr. Rivers

exceptional. They won't allow someone so outstanding to exist. The world has

he slowly walked away. Liam remained rooted to the

the chief of police, having dealt with many criminals and their reasons for committing crimes. However, he now realized that some people's reasons were utterly

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

Chapter 21

capture the women Ethan was supposedly involved with began to spread throughout Riveria. Several cities

thousand people, a young man

Brandon! Uncle Brandon! Something big just happened!" he shouted

ran,

was on

as if

a somewhat thin man with distinctive features and glasses sat

We also never smuggle people across the border either. What you're doing is criminal. I

a heavy sigh. Those were all things they to