The Guardian's Return by Old Pumpkin

Chapter 146

Stephen answered the call. The mayor had requested his presence back in Aqua City for some matters that needed his attention.

"The construction of the stadium needs more money, and a few towns have been restless. They think that the compensation for the demolition is too little."

The mayor also felt overwhelmed. All those issues were under Stephen's management. now, and he did not dare to make decisions without Stephen's input.

"Okay."

Stephen hung up the phone and looked at Snow apologetically.

"I need to take care of some matters in Aqua City. Do you want to accompany me back?"

Snow shook her head. "I'll wait for you here."

"Okay." Stephen gently stroked her cheek and said, "I'll be back as soon as possible."

He left quickly, never once sparing a glance at Rachel in the living room.

Rachel felt her heart aching so badly. It was as if someone had reached inside and squeezed it hard, twisting until she could barely breathe.

terms of figure, she was more perfect in every way. Hence, she could not understand how things had gone so

have changed? Why

silently left the villa and took a car to Drakthorn Ridge. When Stephen had been there, the shock had been too overwhelming for her to ask the

Snow arrived at Ethan's villa without any issues. The front gate was still wide open, almost as if

the living room, she saw Ethan again, and two cups

I was coming?" she

said calmly, "All I know is that

over and sat across Ethan, picking up the teacup. The tea smelled fragrant, its warmth making her feel a little more

"Thank you."

sip without saying

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a moment of silence, Snow finally lowered her head and asked, "Where did they

asking about where her parents

town at the border, but that town has been destroyed, and there's

though she had expected it, hearing the confirmation hit her like

to her

Nina... Did she have any

and Nina. Now that she found out her parents were dead and Nina had committed suicide, the

not leaving Riveria was