Chapter 113

The mayor led Stephen to the car and headed to the first shelter.

In the car, the mayor asked quietly, "How much money and supplies did you bring this time?"

Stephen smiled. "10 million, and some canned food, tents, and so on."

The mayor instantly fell silent.

Only 10 million and stuff like canned food and tents? If those supplies were from someone else, the people would be grateful and appreciative. However, they were from Stephen! Whose was responsible for the downfall of Seaside City? It was Stephen! Seaside City would not be in this situation if he had not arrested Howard. His reckless move had caused Seaside City's GDP to plummet by 1.2 trillion.

With the city crippled, stabilizing it and restoring its infrastructure would cost billions, but he only brought 10 billion. It was the same as injuring someone and only handing over a dollar when the treatment could cost tens of thousands. What was worse was that Stephen's family was rich, and Stephen himself held a high position.

The mayor had a lot he wanted to say, but in the end, he swallowed his words and reduced them to a sigh. He was struggling to hold it together.

had witnessed the chaotic past of Seaside City and watched how Ethan and Howard made the city a thriving place.

heard the sigh. "Do

what we need right now. Thank you so much," he said with

had made up his mind to resign as soon as he returned. Whoever wanted to take

alone was exhausting, much less

so many people had left

and they arrived at the first shelfer. As the mayor led Stephen out

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Chapter 113

he arrived. Everything also had to be spotless-no one

the podium, which the mayor had prepared in advance, and cleared his throat at the microphone, making his voice echo throughout

was bubbling under the surface. The situation at Seaside City had been unstable lately, and they had been living in fear, with little food and

homes had been damaged, leaving them with nowhere to stay, crammed together in the shelter with everyone else. Yet, exhausted, they had to welcome Stephen and remain

gradually pooled and recorded the entire

standing, the

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