The Guardian's Return by Old Pumpkin

Chapter 98

Now that Howard was here, Stephen could not contain his excitement. He immediately handed Howard back the company and underground forces that had once belonged to him.

Stephen continued, "If you start working for me, I can clear your name from these charges."

For Stephen, clearing Howard's name was not a difficult task. Plus, Howard was wrongfully accused from the start. He was never guilty of murder, a fact even the mayor of Crestwood, Dennis, had personally admitted.

If even the enemy acknowledged it, how could it be false?

Howard nodded slightly, a small smile forming at the corner of his mouth, though Stephen did not notice.

When Ethan told him to leave Riveria, he had thought of a plan. If he left with nothing but the clothes on his back, he would surely be miserable in the future.

He had to reclaim everything he once owned and more!

"Thank you, sir." Howard said, "I'll go to Seaside City now and assess the situation."

Although Stephen had returned his company and forces, his company had suffered significant losses due to Dennis' influence, and many of his men had defected to Crestwood.

His business was on the verge of collapse, and his forces were also scattered.

that honestly to

money,

He had anticipated

care of

immediately allocated funds to Howard and, on top of that, supplied him with ammunition, giving him the resources to contend with the forces

time, he called Simon to

guns

and

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he's

to boost Seaside City's economy, and in secret,

was arrested, but I've brought him back to restore

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Simon was surprised.

out Howard was not the factor that disrupted Seaside City's order. On the contrary, he was the hero

meeting and see how

of Seaside City would surely cause an uproar to see Howard stabilizing

the meeting, the room fell silent when everyone learned that

ruthless criminal