The Guardian's Return by Old Pumpkin

Chapter 3.1.

Chapter 33

Just one suitcase from Ethan had scared Stephen so badly that he was drenched in cold sweat, his shirt soaked through at the back.

"But he should be suffering in prison now," Stephen murmured. "He must be quite miserable at the moment."

Thinking about Ethan's current situation made him feel a little better.

Meanwhile, in prison...

"Move slower. That mattress is very valuable. Don't let anything happen to it. If Mr. Rivers. doesn't sleep comfortably tonight, none of you will sleep!" Liam was directing others as they set up Ethan's "cell."

"Also, install a doorbell by the entrance so Mr. Rivers can call us easily.

"Make sure the floor tiles are spotless."

Ethan, standing nearby, was left speechless. He had repeatedly informed Liam that such setups were unnecessary, but Liam insisted on improving his living conditions.

Had Ethan not stopped him, Liam would have torn down the cell walls and combined. several of them into one large room for him.

said, "I'm now just a

that

Rivers, we won't allow you to demean yourself like Liam replied seriously,

late. Mr. Rivers, please take a shower,

Ethan's sake, Liam had specially installed

made it clear that it was

done for him. It was infinitely more comfortable than when

Liam was the chief, and Ethan was just here

he was done with his shower,

made it. I hope it's to your liking, Mr. Rivers," Liam

was quite lavish, consisting of two dishes and a

chicken, and

was much more lavish than the meals he was used

travel about for Riveria's sake in the past,

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meals.

his excellent health, Ethan would have developed gastrointestinal issues long ago. Hence, it had never occurred to than

was also dinnertime at the Lowe residence. However, that night, no one had much of an appetite. The day's events had been too unsettling, and worse

tum of events that had transpired, any officials

own money to help poor and disaster- stricken areas and build new roads and schools. While no one expected him to be rewarded for his charity, surely he did not deserve to be

ordinary officials feared their fate might be worse if they continued working. Some had worked with Ethan before, so they knew what kind of person he was and how important he was to Riveria. Some had even been promoted with Ethan's