The Guardian's Return by Old Pumpkin

Chapter 77

Chapter 77

Unable to keep to his feet, Stephen fell back on the sofa with a thud, his face pale. George, standing nearby, was also stunned.

The loss of 300 billion dollars was a massive hit to North Hill City's GDP. The GDP started at a trillion dollars, fell to 500 billion dollars, and was reduced to a further 200 billion dollars.

The brain drain of locals, the increase of foreign workers, and the eviction of legitimate businesses could only lead to one thing: the city was done for.

This time, North Hill City was utterly wrecked. While North Hill City struggled before, six years could have given it new life, but nothing could help North Hill City

now.

Otherwise, Riveria or the others would have to pour investment into the city to take the foreign workers out, attract businesses and factories, enhance security, keep tabs on inflation, and ensure the well-being of the people. North Hill City would need at least a decade or more to bounce back.

Stephen was at a loss, and George found the situation tricky too. The issue was even worse than the problem Shawn and his party started.

"I don't get it. Danny looked so honest and kind. How could he do such a thing? I sounded him out. Why couldn't I see him for who he was?" Stephen beat himself up.

At that moment, the words he said to Ethan earlier came back to haunt him.

"Your contribution to North Hill City is in the past. Everybody will only remember my name. I'll be the one to save North Hill City and make the city great again."

Yet, the outcome was the opposite of what he wished. North Hill City was destroyed.

shaky hands, Stephen took out his phone and dialed Simon's number.

connected.

the matter?" Simon

incident with North

took every ounce of Stephen's energy to relay that

grimaced. "What's up

Shawn and the

an account of what Danny did, dread washed over Simon. It was insane to think Danny was set

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silent as his

the end, he said, "Don't panic. We should keep a level

with you. Keep the situation in the city under control. We'll call for a meeting and take

are.

got to it immediately as he could not afford to waste

the federal were

government

ascertained the situation with North Hill

looking good at North Hill City. North Hill City's GDP is last reported at 200 billion dollars. Without

Millions?

Even the GDP of certain towns and villages was worth more than several million

dollars to address the issues in

boomed. "Two

trillion dollars before. Now, it would take