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?

isn't just corruption.

It was all

because the more, the better. If

there, he could

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

these suitcases. I'm calling

or now."

there was. After making the call,

also got excited when he saw the sheer number of suitcases. This time, they would finally take Ethan down. With that

send it to

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

a major case. If handled

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was

sending it to George. About ten minutes later, staff from the bank arrived in full force. They

and said, "Everything's inside. Count them carefully, and don't miss a

firmly. They knew how to handle counting huge sums without

the scene of suitcases everywhere. Just how much money was that?

suitcases, other workers recorded the entire process on video to prevent

officials gulped nervously. Were the suitcases filled

it were gold bars, the issue would be