The Guardian's Return by Old Pumpkin

Chapter 119

Stephen wiped the sweat from his forehead, swallowing hard. The situation was way worse than he had expected.

Discussions about him were everywhere online, demanding him to come forward and tell

the truth.

"No. This can't go on. I have to ask Ethan for help!"

Stephen was frightened. He thought he could find a way to solve the problem, but after reading the comments online, he gave up on that idea.

He quickly took out his phone and called Simon

The call soon connected.

"Dad, I have an idea." Stephen said, "I'm thinking of asking Ethan for help."

"Ethan?" Simon frowned. "Why Ethan?"

Soon, it clicked. The situation started because of Ethan and Howard, so it could be easily resolved if Ethan intervened.

The easiest way would be for Ethan to have Howard say that everything was false and was just lies that Dennis and he orchestrated. That way, Stephen would be completely off the hook. Since Howard would never return to the country anyway, there would be no consequences for him.

"One word from Ethan, and this whole issue will be resolved perfectly."

Simon sighed.

to find a solution, yet Ethan only

whole thing. The difference was staggering. "However, there's a problem." Stephen said, "I don't know if Ethan will

and even had him. locked away in a remote mountain. It would not be easy to ask for his

moment before his eyes

have an idea. We'll offer him something in

asked, "What

in a low

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"What?"

they going

if he reveals the truth to the

already. We'll give him a large sum of money to squander for the rest of his life as long as he keeps quiet. I believe he's desperate for freedom

agree. How could they

said, "Relax. He won't do it. It seems like he's helping us, but the truth is that

Stephen sighed. "Okay."

did not want to

all the sarcastic remarks and cold jabs at Ethan-like saying he would spend the rest of his life in the mountains, it was hard to offer

head back to Riveria immediately and pay

could not stand staying in Seaside City any

be resolved quickly. If he did not give an

chaos might rise in Seaside

leaving for the airport. However, before he could board his car, he