The Guardian's Return by Old Pumpkin

Chapter 86

Ethan sized Stephen up.

Stephen? A genius? Well, he certainly did not see it. If Stephen were truly a genius, North Hill City would not be in its current state.

Honestly speaking, Ethan could not even think of a way to save it.

Ethan mused, "Your family background is impressive. Perhaps you are indeed a genius in the eyes of ordinary people, but you still need to learn to see things from their perspective."

Ethan was probing Stephen with his words. The deeper meaning was clear- Stephen had spent too long on his pedestal, and it was about time he learned how ordinary people lived and thought.

Stephen scoffed, "Learn the foolish thinking of the commoners?"

Ethan shook his head.

Stephen had completely missed the point. It seemed he was not a genius after all. He was merely an ordinary person born into the right family.

At that point, Ethan had only one thing to say.

he slowly stood up. "It's about learning to

stand up, he could not help but feel

in his eyes, Stephen was no different from those ordinary people? How

compliment," Ethan said as he walked past Stephen toward the house.

Stephen was utterly dumbfounded.

that have to do with him personally?

chuckled beside him. "Actually, Mr. Rivers wasn't complimenting you at all. He

something, but when he looked up, Ethan had walked

blood was boiling, his frustration bubbling up, but there was

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could only snarl at Howard,

like that made Howard chuckle

which only infuriated Stephen

specifically to upset Ethan. Yet somehow, he was the one who ended up humiliated.

and dropped Howard back at the prison before

he got home and saw Rachel, his mood improved a little. Even if he could not outwit Ethan

who sticks by him is doomed,"