The Guardian's Return by Old Pumpkin

Chapter 123

Chapter 123

"Just go. It's getting late," Ethan said.

Stephen had no memory of how he left the place. He only regained his senses when he felt the cool mountain breeze on his sweaty face.

He turned around for a glance at the mansion. An uncontrollable fear flickered in his eyes before he rushed down the hill.

On the way back, he could not help but give his father a call.

"I offered him money, women, and freedom, but he rejected all of them. He

doesn't want to help."

Simon gasped when he heard the news of Ethan rejecting the offer.

"What? Why did he reject you?"

"He said he doesn't need any of those."

"He doesn't need any of those?”

up in a mansion on the mountain had no need for money, women, and

bluffing. However, Ethan's rejection made things more difficult for Simon, and

and

ended, Simon was

freedom were likely the things Ethan desired most at the

else should I do?" He continued to ponder

home, George and Rachel went up to

"How did it go?"

"Did Ethan say yes?"

answer them. He simply walked

baffled look. They had never seen Stephen so defeated before, but it was probably

two of them sighed bitterly

1/2

on his phone in his room. His name

day! Where are you? Stand up

you be so shameless? You made a mess, and

hide! The longer you hide,

silence. Each comment felt like

did it come to this? Why are

wash over him. He had not done anything

me!" It was not his intention to bring down North Hill City and Seaside City. It was Shawn's, Dennis's, and the others'! They