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 now he's the first

the most ridiculous thing

all in

was clearly innocent, so why would they not release

patted his shoulder,

confused. "What did Mr. Rivers do

the sky. "His mistake was being too exceptional. They won't allow someone so outstanding to exist.

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

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

an absurd group of people manage Riveria... Liam dared

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to capture the women Ethan was supposedly involved with

thousand people, a young man with bleached

Brandon! Something big just happened!" he shouted as

ran,

was

as if

with distinctive features and glasses sat on a sofa,

smuggle people across the border either. What you're doing is criminal. I advise

a heavy sigh. Those were all things