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 corruption. It's

It was

he felt elated because the more,

100. million dollars in there, he could put Ethan away for

declared, "Everyone here is a witness! Is this the so-called

I'm calling

or now."

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

saw the sheer number of suitcases. This time, they would

send it to me. I'll

no small matter. It was enough to cause a nationwide sensation and could even be used as a cautionary tale. In the past, they would have paraded such criminals

handled well, it could earn

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the federal government! It was all benefits with

it to George. About ten minutes later, staff from

inside. Count them carefully, and don't miss a single

knew how to handle counting huge sums without

of suitcases everywhere. Just how much money was that? Would they burn out

the suitcases, other workers recorded the entire

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

bars, the issue would