The Guardian's Return by Old Pumpkin

Chapter 42

The shock made Eric forget the scalding pain in his thighs.

The town of Lytton respected not the police commander but Ethan, the useless trash who got arrested?

"How? How is that useless trash worthy of your respect?"

Eric found it difficult to accept. He had dreamt of being the commander day and night, and his dream was finally realized, only for him to find out that it meant nothing unless it was under Ethan's leadership. Without Ethan, his position as commander was completely

worthless.

Brandon chuckled. "That's right. Without Ethan, do you think you're worthy of Lytton's respect? It was Ethan who made you people who you are today."

He knew Ethan well because he viewed the man as his rival. He was certain that as long as

Ethan was around, Riveria could thrive for another hundred years.

To his shock, Ethan did not lose to the enemies who tried to disrupt the order and Riveria but fell to the betrayal of his own people.

out what happened to

you rendered all my tactics

peace of

blank. He could not accept that Ethan had built them up and made them what they were

Eric

becoming the police commander, the townspeople of Lytton would welcome him with respect, but it turned out it

too much for him

"Click!"

office door. That was when Eric finally snapped out of

If anything happens to me,

started to set in. He was alone and overwhelmed by numbers. If a fight broke out,

said, "Commander, you must be kidding me. You're in

Chapter 42

If anything happens to you here, no outsider will

"Are you threatening

fact," Brandon replied while taking a

like Ethan did

away.

profusely. Even though the air-conditioning in the room was freezing, his

do?" he said