The Guardian's Return by Old Pumpkin

Chapter 65

Liam sat in a room by himself, staring blankly at the sky outside the window.

Liam's preferential treatment of Ethan sparked a formal complaint, prompting an investigation. Hence, he was suspended from all duties, the outcome pending.

Still, Liam did not think he had done anything wrong.

"Click."

The door to the room opened.

Liam kept his head down, knowing the grilling had begun. Ethan was now public enemy number one, and his support of Ethan would only mark him the target of public outrage. He was done for.

"I'm sorry, Liam." A voice boomed.

Dumbstruck, Liam thought his ears were deceiving him. He turned to the door and saw a group with their heads hung down, puzzled as to what was going on.

"You were right to defend Ethan."

wrong about

off guard, but he quickly caught on. He was saved- saved

Ethan.

job was reinstated. On the way back to the precinct, he scrolled on his phone and cried tears

do the public any harm. Out of everyone, Ethan was the least likely to put North Hill

would be devastated to see the state North Hill City was in. He had worked hard, building the economy up over the last three years, and it took Stephen three

Liam's return to the precinct, many police officers

person you have failed is Mr. Rivers. What I

you've hurt

The mention of Ethan was a painful reminder of their inexcusable

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and apologized to him genuinely. The individual who called Liam out for favoritism, in particular, dropped to his

sacked and would struggle to find work in journalism

the sidewalk, those former reporters kicked themselves. Especially the interviewer who interviewed Ethan, the public could not wait to

He could not face his son either as he

phone rang. Seeing that the call was from

say to

froze on the

what he had told Ethan, he was facing

of his