The Guardian's Return by Old Pumpkin

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

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

and had everyone leave the villa. Then, he ordered Ethan's properties to

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

behind him

no evidence that

Ethan is locked up just

"I think so too..."

Chapter 32

with embarrassment, and all he wanted to do was disappear.

rushed into the bathroom and splashed his face with cold water. The cold water sobered him up, allowing him to finally

He gritted his teeth at

not have

had even reached the federal

wa

the best in everything since he was young,

"Knock, knock."

door, followed by George's voice. "Stephen, are you

took a deep breath, trying to stay

he opened the door

to