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?

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

not imagine what it would feel like to sacrifice three years of their lives, only to be met with a prison sentence, false accusations, and the scorn of the entire internet. If it were them,

Howard had risked his life for them for three years, but instead of thanking him, all he

thought of it filled them

out here and give Howard

"Where's Stephen?"

dare you frame an innocent man

what about the people of Seaside City? Even if others can criticize Howard, you

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can't!"

Howard two things: an apology and gratitude for

people felt their faces

trashing Howard, some even wishing they could

insult they had said felt like a slap to

some wishing they could

stubborn ones still clung

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

a couple of statements from a

the fact that Howard fled. Why would he run if

were wrong. However, as soon as they posted those comments, their phones were flooded with messages, causing their devices

the messages, stunned by what

"Are