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's

gasped. It was all too

soon after, he felt elated because the more,

he could put Ethan away

witness! Is this the so-called 'goody-two- shoes' everyone claims Ethan to be? What

touches these suitcases. I'm calling the bank

or now."

determine exactly how much money there was. After making

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

and send it to me. I'll report this to

cause a nationwide sensation and could even be used as a cautionary tale. In the past, they would have paraded such criminals through the

If handled well, it could earn

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was all benefits with no

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

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

firmly. They knew how to handle counting

too were shocked by the scene of suitcases everywhere. Just how much money was that? Would they burn out several money-counting

the suitcases, other workers

Were the suitcases filled with hundred-dollar bills or

gold bars, the issue would be even more