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?”

had heard wrong. A man locked up in a mansion on the mountain had no need for money,

either. He simply thought Ethan was bluffing. However, Ethan's rejection made things more difficult for Simon, and

and take some

call ended, Simon was still

and freedom were likely the things Ethan desired

should I do?" He continued to ponder for a better

arrived home, George and

"How did it go?"

"Did Ethan say yes?"

answer them. He simply walked past them and went

daughter exchanged a baffled look. They had never seen Stephen so defeated before, but it was probably because Ethan

them sighed bitterly and

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his room. His name

Stand up like a man and

so shameless? You made a mess, and you want to shift

you hide, the shittier you

comments in silence. Each comment felt like a dagger to

this? Why are

done anything wrong, but the people saw him

not his intention to bring down North Hill