The Guardian's Return by Old Pumpkin

Chapter 25

"Especially when he's lying on a mountain of money. How can we let someone like this stay in power?

"He'll eventually bring Riveria to ruins!"

Several officials nodded in'agreement, finding what Stephen sald was spot on.

Stephen led the rest to the front of a villa that was one of Ethan's properties. Thought uninhabited, it was clean and tidy, indicating that someone frequently maintained it.

He made a call, summoning the community manager to open the door. Seeing it was an official visit, the manager had no choice but to comply

"Click."

As the door opened, the scene inside left everyone stunned. The villa was completely .devoid of furniture. Instead, it was filled with suitcases! Every space was packed with

suitcases, leaving only narrow pathways to walk through.

"My God."

Several officials felt dizzy. How much money could there be if all those suitcases were packed with hundred-dollar bills? Could the amount even be counted?

just

Stephen gasped. It was all

after, he felt elated because the more, the

in there, he could put

"Everyone here is a witness! Is this the so-called 'goody-two- shoes' everyone claims Ethan to be? What

these suitcases. I'm calling

or now."

wanted the bank to count and determine exactly how much money there was. After making the call, he

time, they would finally

and send it

small matter. It was enough to cause a nationwide sensation and could even be used as a cautionary tale. In the past, they would

was definitely a major case. If handled well, it could earn recognition

Chapter 25

was

preparing the video and sending it to George. About ten minutes later, staff from the bank arrived in full force. They came in several armored trucks and with over a dozen

said, "Everything's inside. Count them

firmly. They knew how to handle counting huge sums without

they too were shocked by the scene of suitcases everywhere. Just

employees began opening the suitcases, other workers recorded the entire process

nervously. Were the suitcases filled with hundred-dollar bills or

bars, the