The Guardian's Return by Old Pumpkin

Chapter 118

At the thought of getting Ethan's help, Stephen instantly perked up.

However, after thinking about how the people from the government headquarters had contacted Ethan before for help, Stephen grew disappointed again. "Will he really help?"

He was

was not confident. "Maybe I should just forget about it."

Putting aside whether or not Ethan would help, he felt embarrassed simply asking Ethan for help.

He was part of the Quinns, a prominent and influential family from Metropolis, whereas Ethan was just an orphan raised by someone unknown, with no power and background. He was just an ordinary person.

If it was revealed that he went to Ethan for help, he would become a laughingstock.

"Let's think of something else. As the saying goes, where there's a will, there's a way

There must be something I can do."

Stephen unlocked his phone.

Online, the situation between Howard and Stephen was still trending. Many were feeling guilty about Howard.

Howard had protected Seaside City for three years, but in the end, he was forced to flee the country. How was that fair?

insulted him online too. Now, after learning the truth about his deeds, every insult they had hurled felt like a bullet, hitting them square in the chest, and

to sacrifice three years of their lives, only to be met with a prison sentence, false accusations, and

many people who slandered him were from Seaside City. Howard had risked his life for them for

of it filled

here and

"Where's Stephen?"

frame an innocent man and

the people of Seaside City? Even if

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can't!"

things: an apology

felt their faces burning

had been the loudest when it came to trashing Howard, some even wishing they could kill him with their

said felt like a slap to their faces, hitting them

some wishing they could disappear

few stubborn ones still

This is all part of Howard's plot. For taking the money and weapons

a couple of statements from a loudspeaker? You guys are

fact that Howard fled. Why would he run if he's

posted those

the messages, stunned

"Are