The Guardian's Return by Old Pumpkin

Chapter 97

"You know I was wrongfully accused, but instead of immediately revealing the

truth, you want me to solve the problem first and then reduce the charges against me?"

Howard laughed. "What a great plan. You're just going to lock me up again after I solve the problem, aren't you?"

Stephen fell silent. He had thought about giving up on seeking Howard, but Howard was the only one who could go against Crestwood now.

As such, he asked, "What will it take for you to come back?"

"I'm not going back." Howard's response was firm.

"You've loved Seaside City for years. Can you bear to sit by and watch it fall apart?" Stephen began to appeal to Howard's emotions.

"Think of your family and friends living in Seaside City. They're suffering right now!"

"Heh." Howard chuckled disdainfully. "I'm sorry to disappoint you, but I sent them out of Seaside City long ago."

Stephen was stunned. He had not expected Howard to act so swiftly and decisively. Howard probably knew that Seaside City would be in trouble after his

arrest.

Despite that, Stephen tried again. "No matter what, Seaside City is still your home."

"For people like me, home is wherever I can fill my stomach," Howard replied.

Howard's heartstrings was not going to

I do? What could possibly persuade him... If not

him-Ethan! Yes,

"If you're willing to return to Seaside

hearing that, Howard finally stopped refusing. The mention of Ethan's freedom gave him reason to

silence, he said, "I

I'll arrange

to bring Howard over, hung up

a tough nut, but as soon as Ethan was involved,

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Ethan, I can control Howard too. I don't have to worry about him not listening to

out of line. In fact, he would have no choice

immediately knelt on the ground when he

Mr. Rivers. I'll take you away

to

place, he

and looked at

"Why?"

restricted here, and danger could

stop me from leaving

in North Hill City manage to stop him? Did the tens of thousands of people from Crestwood in Seaside

of subordinates from outside the borders manage to stop

"Go."

calmly, "Stephen has given you a chance to leave. Leave Riveria as soon

Howard nodded.

we'll meet again,