The Guardian's Return by Old Pumpkin

Chapter 92

Chapter 92

Jimmy went to Stephen and relayed the message. "The mayor of Crestwood, Dennis Lewis, says you can meet him, but you have to go to Crestwood yourself."

Stephen could not believe his ears. He was the son of a prominent family in Metropolis and was currently in charge of Riveria. Yet, some small-town mayor was demanding that he go to him?

"Who does he think he is?"

He usually would not give a mayor like Dennis the time of day, much less go out of his way to meet him.

Jimmy next to him spoke cautiously, "Things are different now. Dennis might actually have useful information."

Stephen paused. If Dennis had the audacity to make this demand, he probably did know something important.

Stephen took a deep breath and said, "Fine. I'll go meet him."

Jimmy arranged for a fully armed team to ensure Stephen's safety. With his security detail in tow, Stephen headed straight to Crestwood.

Crestwood was so heavily guarded now that not even a fly could get in or out. However, Dennis had given the guards a heads-up that Stephen would be coming, so the latter managed to enter Crestwood safely.

In an old, ornate courtyard, Dennis was sitting in a chair, leisurely sipping tea.

over with his guards and glared at Dennis. "Mr. Lewis, that's

know Seaside City is far from peaceful right now. It's not safe for me to be out and about alone, but you, on the other hand, you've got protection. People like you always

Ethan hated to admit it, the reasoning made sense.

"Have some tea.'

poured a cup for Stephen and pushed it toward

small diffuser sat on the table,

glanced at the cup but did not drink it. Tea poured by

good. It would only

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know why I'm here today?"

"No,

a chaotic mess

"Yes."

forces of that chaos?" Stephen's

was not nervous at

then asked, "Why did

made Dennis pause

was because he suddenly crossed paths with Ethan, and

made was to kill Dennis' two most trusted subordinates and his only son. After that, Ethan made a few more moves that decimated Dennis' crew, and the mere mention of Ethan's name

softly and

we countered someone we couldn't afford

who exactly it was that