Chapter 32

Chapter 32

"Right now, everyone's focused on whether Ethan is corrupt or not. We definitely can't let this discussion continue. We need to divert everyone's attention," George said. "In that case... His reputation!"

A spark of inspiration came to George as he figured out a way to turn Ethan's move to his own benefit.

"I got it! We should be targeting his reputation instead!" With that thought, George finally came up with a plan.

"It's no longer about whether Ethan is corrupt or not. We need to tarnish Ethan's reputation the

first. We can say he's got dirty hands, using his local influence to suppress regional officials.

"We'll also say he has connections at the border, earning him large amounts of ill- gotten gains."

Simon considered it for a moment and found the plan feasible. After all, Ethan had been working there for so long. Surely some people disliked him.

They could contact those officials and find a few towns that had issues with Ethan to testify. That could serve as proof that Ethan was indeed corrupt.

Once that "truth" was revealed, people would no longer pay a second thought to the thank-you letters or whatever good deeds Ethan had done in the past.

Better yet, the sentiment around Stephen might change, and the public might even urge Stephen to continue investigating Ethan's background!

like a plan," Simon said. "Make arrangements to start as

that, the call ended and no sooner did George spring into action. He first gave a call to Stephen, telling him to dismiss

everyone leave the villa. Then, he ordered Ethan's properties to be sealed

he left, he kept his head down and did not say a word-a stark contrast to his confident

him were whispering among

evidence

to think Ethan is locked up just

"I think so too..."

Chapter 32

wanted to do was disappear. Ast such, he hurriedly got into his

water. The cold water sobered him up,

gritted his teeth at the

it were not for Ethan, he would not have

the federal

wa

the best in everything since he was

"Knock, knock."

was a knock on the bathroom door, followed by George's voice. "Stephen, are

a deep breath, trying

opened the door and said, "I'm

as planned, but don't take it to heart," George said. "We have other methods at

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