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 work. He needed

I do? What could possibly persuade him... If not something, then

Yes, Ethan could persuade

willing to return

hearing that, Howard finally stopped refusing. The mention of Ethan's freedom

he said, "I want to see

arrange

bring Howard over,

as soon as Ethan was involved,

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like as long as I've got Ethan, I can control Howard too. I don't

hands, Howard would not dare step out of line. In

on the ground when

me, Mr. Rivers. I'll take

see Ethan but to take the man

that place,

sat on the chair and looked at

"Why?"

Ethan's freedom was restricted here,

"No one can stop me from leaving if

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

subordinates from outside the borders

"Go."

why Howard had come, Ethan said calmly, "Stephen has given you a chance to leave. Leave Riveria as

Howard nodded.

we'll meet again,