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.

on Howard's heartstrings was not going to work. He needed another

possibly persuade him... If

hit him-Ethan! Yes, Ethan

to return to Seaside

stopped refusing. The mention of Ethan's freedom

said, "I

arrange for

bring Howard over, hung up

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

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I can control Howard too. I

Howard would not dare step out of line.

immediately knelt on the ground when he

me, Mr. Rivers. I'll

see Ethan but to take the man away with him. As long

leave that place, he would be

sat on the chair and looked at him. "I quite

"Why?"

understand. Ethan's freedom was restricted here, and

one can stop me

manage to stop him? Did the tens of thousands of people from Crestwood in

Regent's hundreds of thousands of subordinates from outside the borders manage to stop

"Go."

given you

Howard nodded.

understand. I hope we'll meet again, Mr.