The Guardian's Return by Old Pumpkin

Chapter 148

Ethan was still alive, and not only that, Snow had even seen him!

Oliver's breathing quickened. Could Ethan have learned about what was happening in Aqual City and was planning to take action against them?

At that moment, all Oliver wanted to do was away, and maybe he should. He could forget about the money and everything.

He knew very well how the previous businessmen had met their tragic end. Not only did they die, but their entire fortune had mysteriously disappeared as well.

"Oliver?"

Stephen noticed something off with Oliver.

"What's wrong?"

Oliver snapped back to his senses, his body tensing up as he asked nervously, "What did Ethan say?"

"He just mentioned that Snow's parents died in a famine. He also said a lot of strange things, like she chose to sacrifice herself or something."

Stephen still could not make sense of it.

Oliver pressed, "Is that it?"

Stephen nodded.

continued, "Did

understand now. Are you worried that Ethan might reject the projects with the factory? Don't worry. Ethan can't touch you.

over Oliver. It felt like he had just walked back from the

move against them. Otherwise, he would book a

calmed himself down before saying, "Well, it's true I'm not Snow's biological father. You should've noticed that

gave an awkward

not paid attention

didn't expect them..."

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from a privileged background and could not imagine what it must have been like for someone to starve

it was their own home, and fights broke out everywhere. Everyone lived in constant fear. That is why you've got to make sure you keep things in order here. The same

straightened his back and said confidently, "Don't worry, Oliver. As long as I'm around, Riveria will only

where everything was handed to him, it was hard for him to even

you managing Riveria. However, please don't let Snow down. She's been

and said, "I swear to God, I'll never harm

"Good."

up here. I have to go back to work. There's

he turned and

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had to deal with several towns where, due to relocation, the people claimed they were underpaid and were

left, Oliver's smile faded, and his

He

and sent a message to a few businessmen. "Snow has

was sent,