The Guardian's Return by Old Pumpkin

Chapter 28

"After all the sacrifices, the sleepless nights, and the dedication, how could someone like Ethan end up in prison? How is this fair?"

“Should we take this as a warning sign? Should we start thinking about quitting our jobs. and going back to simpler lives?"

If Ethan, who had done so much good, could be arrested, they feared an even worse fate if they did not pack up and resign!

At that thought, many of the officials could feel their convictions wavering. Living an ordinary life would surely be better than spending the rest of their lives in

prison.

Having heard those comments, Stephen panicked and shouted, "Shut up, all of you! This is

nonsense.

"Ethan's imprisonment is based on solid evidence."

Someone asked quietly, "Then where's the evidence?"

silent. He was left exposed

he had been too hasty. If the investigation had been more

searching the suitcases, he had recorded a video for George, who was supposed to send this video to the federal government to make

money. Instead, they contained thank-you letters from various regions and fan mail from readers. If the

out his phone and frantically

you're calling is busy. Please

could not get

up, panic setting in. Any other time would be fine, but not now! If he could not reach Stephen now, the consequences

federal government, and the person on the other side of the phone was

to take office in George's province and

quite satisfied with George and his future daughter-in-law, Rachel

Chapter 20

not have a high status, they held control over the most developed province of Draconia. As long as nothing went wrong, they would surely rise to prominence in the future, possibly getting a seat in the

explained what Stephen had

official who had embezzled billions and was on the verge of

video too? Send it over right away. I'll

Riveria matter was a prized territory, and many in the federal government had their eyes on it, hoping to get involved and claim some credit when Riveria became more developed in the

had been handed to Stephen to manage, all the potential benefits would surely go to

often told Simon that Stephen was not the right person