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.

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

and Stephen froze in place. As he watched Ethan stand up, he

commoner's perspective, did Ethan mean that, in his eyes, Stephen

giving you a pretty generous compliment," Ethan said as he walked past Stephen toward the house. "At least I said your family background is

Stephen was utterly dumbfounded.

family background? What did that have to do with him

complimenting you at all. He was just saying that you're nothing without

clenched his fists. He wanted to say something, but when he looked up, Ethan had

bubbling up, but there

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only snarl at Howard, "We're returning

Stephen like that made

which only infuriated Stephen

was the one who ended up humiliated. Worse still, he had let Howard witness his embarrassment too.

Howard back at

got home and saw Rachel, his mood improved a little. Even if he could not outwit Ethan in conversation, he had still won. After all, Rachel, the woman Ethan loved

by him is doomed," Stephen thought. Just