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 he

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

he had just walked back

to move against them. Otherwise, he would book a flight out of the country

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

an awkward

had not paid attention

didn't expect them..." Oliver sighed. "I didn't

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found it tragic. He came from a privileged background and could not imagine what it must have been like for someone to

home, and fights broke out everywhere. Everyone lived in constant

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

know much about Riveria's past. Growing up-in luxury, where everything was handed to him, it was hard for him

However, please

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

"Good."

and said, "Let's wrap up here. I have to go back to work. There's still a lot to deal with

he turned

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to deal with several towns where, due to relocation, the people claimed they were underpaid and were unhappy with the town borders being redrawn. It had gotten so bad that they were on the verge of fighting over

as Stephen left, Oliver's smile faded,

He

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

message was sent, panic spread among