The Guardian's Return by Old Pumpkin

Chapter 183

Simon asked, "Why is the water black?"

Adam answered shakily, "The factories are releasing pollutants into the water, and people are throwing rubbish into the river.

"The location of the stadium is also problematic. It obstructs the lower stream, causing pollutants and trash to accumulate."

The factories, owned by Oliver and the others, produced steel, concrete, and paper- industries notorious for their environmental impact, and the pollutants they discharged were foul-smelling and filthy.

The nearby residents had lodged many complaints, but due to the status of Oliver and his leverage over Stephen, no one could stop them. Until now, Stephen still had to provide. Oliver and the others compensation fees.

Simon was baffled when he heard the explanation. The magnitude of the problems was too overwhelming for him to comprehend at once.

"And Stephen just has to drop the ball at this moment! Damn it!"

Why did Stephen have to leave now, right when the sports game was happening and the city's economy should be booming?

Simon started to shift the blame onto Ethan and Snow. Had Snow not appeared and Ethan spilled Snow's location, Stephen would not be in such devastation.

then called George to

the whole night. He looks the same, but

"Snow is alive. She's avoiding Stephen, and only Ethan knows where

life, so he feels like he'll never be

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eyes widened in

move was vicious. To trap someone in a lifetime of guilt? That was

man did not wake up in the iniddle of the night, slap himself out of regret, and go off

to the current

ears," Simon

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wipe his memory clean and make him forget about Snow." Simon was silenced. "Do you think you're clever for

hit Stephen in the head with

his shoulders and continued, "The second solution would be Ethan Rivers. We must ask him for help. Only he can help

it was a much more reasonable solution, but he had tried it

mind," Simon said. George was surprised by the amount of money offered to

falling apart, and Aqua City is a mess. Ethan might not want to help Stephen, but he can't just turn his back on Aqua

him. We can ask him to help Stephen in the