The Guardian's Return by Old Pumpkin

Chapter 54

Rachel frowned. She could not understand why than looked fine while in prison. In fact, he seemed healthier than ever, as if he was on vacation rather than serving time.

"Did you hear about the chaos in North Hill City" the reporter asked while the camera focused closely on Ethan's face, hoping to capture a look of panic or guilt.

"Yes, I've heard about it," he replied

He had seen it coming from a mile away. With him out of the picture, the town of Lytton would surely make a move. In addition to Stephen's 'genius' move of promoting Eric, it was no surprise that the city descended into chaos.

The reporter's face twisted with disgust. "You really are despicable. First, you get caught for bribery and corruption, and now you want to take an entire city down with you?

"Do you have any idea how many families have been destroyed because of you? You should be executed ten times over, and it still won't be enough!"

Stephen sat behind the reporter and looked at Ethan scornfully with a smirk. He was confident there was no way Ethan could come back from that.

there was no way

here to lead us. He made Shawn Hill the mayor and put Eric Morningstar and Brandon North of the Lytton in charge to settle the problem. It was because of them that the city could overcome that

you will have to spend the rest

glanced over at

Lowe, but you never got the chance. It looks like she has made the right choice by being with Mr. Quinn instead of

always knew he wasn't

at her with gratitude. "Ms. Lowe, you have saved many

over to Stephen and slipped her

ever after, while you rot in here. Tell me, Ethan, what's going through your

they walked out of the room, Stephen looked at Ethan with a smirk and then hugged Rachel's waist as

room returned to

"Mr. Rivers, are you alright? I believe you will never do anything

what Ethan had done for Riveria. The man had fixed the roads, built schools and hospitals, appreciated talented people,

what he had built. Anyone else in the world