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.

people dare to cross the border illegally as soon

overthink it," George said. "It's surely a coincidence. After all,

Riveria could not be without Ethan. The

comment reassured Stephen. On second thought, no matter how capable Ethan was, he could not possibly determine

control Riveria's future, let alone Ethan. How could he be more. powerful

added, "For now, let's focus on finding out how these people

City. "Have

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

ordered, "You have seven days to find out who

not afford to

Chapter 35

those few individuals did not bring much with them, there was no

they brought deadly weapons or other dangerous contraband? How would the people of

the citizens' well-being. He was more concerned about

ten safest cities for three consecutive years. If that honor was lost on his

said confidently. "I don't need seven

can crack the case in three days,