The Guardian's Return by Old Pumpkin

Chapter 45

The men he promoted were capable individuals who devoted their lives to serving the people. Those who Ethan oppressed were capable as well, but they possessed more issues, mostly attitude problems. Now Stephen and the others had gotten rid of the capable ones and replaced them with timebombs.

As for how Eric solved the case in half a day, Ethan knew what happened when he heard about it. The town of Lytton must have done it again, and this time, Eric had banded together with Brandon.

Soon, North Hill City would see disaster befalling. However, Ethan did not want to make his thoughts verbal because that had nothing to do with him anymore.

They could do whatever they liked. If Riveria was no more, he could leave the place or even the country. He had a lot of backup plans.

Ethan looked at Stephen and said softly, "Stupid."

Stephen was stunned. He did not expect Ethan to call him stupid in his face!

"What do you mean by that?" He got up and stared at Ethan. "Just you wait. Under my lead, Riveria will only get better, and you will spend your life in a prison cell! As my rival, you have lost."

Ethan barely reacted. "Rivals should be equally matched. I won't allow you to inflate your worth like that."

Stephen was rendered speechless for a moment.

the fact that you'll be stuck here for the rest of your life. When I

the room, not wanting to stay for another second.

and accused him of being arrogant, yet none of his words seemed to get under Ethan's skin. Ethan looked calm and composed, like he was above

into the room and asked Ethan,

fine," Ethan replied, getting up. "They're the ones having

was a big

City was a city within Riveria. Although it might not be the biggest,

1/3

trillion in

continued to wreck havoc, the city's GDP might be affected. Ethan had planned to remove Lytton for good, but Stephen beat him to it and locked him up

it amusing that Stephen praised Eric for solving the case. If anything happened to

went home, he saw George

with a grin, "Ethan

replied, "Of course. He can't even think straight and is trying to hang on to the

"Hahaha!" George laughed.

to suffer in the worst way possible. The worse things were for Ethan, the better

never get out.

Hill City's mayor has been moved up from