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

he quickly caught on.

Ethan.

the precinct, he scrolled on his phone and cried tears

Out of everyone, Ethan was the

Ethan 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 weeks to undo all the

Liam's return to the precinct, many police officers

person you have failed is Mr.

you've hurt

Ethan was a painful reminder of their

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Ethan's holding cell and apologized to him genuinely. The individual who called Liam out for favoritism, in particular, dropped to his knees and

were also dismissed. They were sacked and would struggle to find work in journalism again, their careers in

former reporters kicked themselves. Especially the interviewer who interviewed Ethan, the public could not wait to jump on him when he was given

wife think of him when he got home? He could not face his son either as he was responsible for

would have it, his phone rang. Seeing that the call was from his

to you. I'm

froze on

over. Just like what he had told Ethan, he

of his own