The Guardian's Return by Old Pumpkin

Chapter 81

Chapter 81

Ethan's plan was for Howard to restrain all local entities and change Seaside City for the

better.

The city's positive transformation would strike those people that times were changing, and brute force was unnecessary in the pursuit of happiness. Once violence was put aside, they would be ready to address the issues in the city.

Three years had passed since, and Ethan felt that the time was right. However, he was put behind bars before Howard could get the instructions for the next step.

Without those orders, Seaside City was just one step away from gaining peace, but news arrived that Crestwood was stirring up trouble again. Howard immediately rallied his team to keep Crestwood in check, stopping them from causing havoc in Seaside City.

Meanwhile, Stephen received the file on Howard, and his brows furrowed as he read on.

Howard used to be the leader of an entity. While he did not have blood on his hands, he had Wounded many, and his men had blood on their hands.

"He's a murderer."

Stephen read on.

Ethan built him an empire. Today, that very business

narrowed his eyes. "But this is dirt I can use to blackmail

on the table. He could

take orders from

to put him behind bars, and Howard's business would naturally fall into his

be mine. If he refuses, he can rot in jail for the rest of his life. Plus, I get

Stephen laughed.

up by choosing Howard as his subordinate. This

before taking a flight to Seaside City. He was determined

Ethan. The look on Ethan's face when he realized that his beloved subordinate was now Stephen's would be

1/2

the way to Seaside City, Stephen gave Simon

saying that Ethan took a

that will get him good. We can define thought, Simon

what if Ethan was a

to our

took a murderer in, and that fact alone