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.

now

that

allow you to demean yourself like Liam replied seriously, then glanced at

Rivers, please take a shower, and dinner

specially installed a private bathroom in the

water heater, and made it clear that it was for Ethan's

living a life where everything was done for him. It was infinitely more comfortable than when he had stayed at

it. After all, Liam was the chief, and Ethan was just here

was done with his

it's to your liking, Mr.

dinner was quite lavish, consisting of two dishes and a soup-a crisp

herb-roasted chicken, and a creamy

the meals

for Riveria's sake in the past, it was rare for Ethan to

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meals.

would have developed gastrointestinal issues long ago. Hence, it had never occurred to than that he

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

of events that had transpired, any officials decided to

to help poor and disaster- stricken areas and build new roads and schools. While

their fate might be worse if they continued working. Some had worked with Ethan before, so they knew what kind of person he was