The Guardian's Return by Old Pumpkin

Chapter 35

Brandon carefully orchestrated his plan. He specifically chose a few people to cross the border without much cargo, then deliberately leaked information about illegal border crossings.

After setting everything up, Brandon called all the Lytton residents back.

"The trap has been set. Let's see how they handle it," he said with a smirk.

News of the border crossings spread quickly. Due to the mass resignations leaving a shortage of officials, the information quickly reached Stephen and George.

Both men's expressions were grim.

"More illegal immigrants?"

That might not have been a big deal elsewhere, but to them, it was a serious problem. During the three years that Ethan was in charge, there had not been a single case of illegal immigration!

"Could they have been right?" Stephen could not accept it.

with Ethan gone? Was Ethan truly indispensable? How else could. people dare to cross the border illegally as

surely a coincidence. After

Riveria could not be without Ethan. The only truly

could not possibly determine

control Riveria's future, let alone

finding out how these

Hill City. "Have you figured out how they got

yet. They claim not to know either. The smugglers acted discreetly and cunningly." George hung up and called the North Hill

tone, he ordered, "You have seven days to

afford to be

Chapter 35

from peaceful, with constant conflicts and numerous illegal businesses. While those few individuals did not bring much with them, there was no guarantee

if they brought deadly weapons or other dangerous contraband? How would the people of North Hill City

well-being. He was

been named one of the top ten safest cities for three consecutive years. If

"I don't need seven days.

you can crack the case in