The Guardian's Return by Old Pumpkin

Chapter 180

At that point, all Simon could do was silently cheer Stephen on.

"You have to get through this. As long as you do, everything will get better."

Unbeknownst to Simon, Adam was about to blow up in-frustration back in Aqua City. He had been calling Stephen but had not been able to get through.

Ever since Stephen left, it had been radio silence. However, Aqua City could not afford to do without him right now.

The sports game was starting tomorrow, and with the number of tourists climbing, the streets were getting hard to keep clean. The garbage thrown into the river had also gathered around the stadium, forming small hills. Now, people had to work around the clock to clean out the trash!

Then, complaints about the farm stay and hotels flooded the city hall's hotline. People complained about it being too expensive, the food being too terrible, and a single meal. costing thousands, which was daylight robbery.

Many tourists were furious, venting their frustration online and warning others not to visit. To make matters worse, the polluted water was causing a rise in hospital visits for cases of food poisoning. Adam was at his wit's end.

blocked river was affecting waterway transport, and every second it stayed that way was money lost. They even had to pay hefty compensations to Oliver and the others. The expenditure needed for the city's security and sanitation were skyrocketing. Although the economy looked good on paper, with farm stays and hotels overcharging, as well as the pollution, it would drive away

over and over but still could not get through. Hence, he tried calling George

Stephen as well. However, it was no use. Stephen seemed to have vanished. His phone was unreachable, and no one could

and George both were in a panic. The sports game was about to

filled him in on

However, he could not reach Stephen and had no idea where the man was either. After

Chapter 180

the question because the Quinns would never go to Ethan for help, so Simon called Liam and found out where Stephen was. Then, he

address, and by

1a.m.

he saw Stephen lying motionless on the ground,

quickly ran over, only to realize Stephen's eyes were

no clue what had happened, George urged. "Stephen, don't just lay there. Aqua City needs you

remained unmoved as he muttered,

to abandon