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 ask about

him for the whole night. He looks the same, but I think his mind is elsewhere. Can I

and only Ethan knows where she is, but he refuses to

the rest of his life, so he feels like he'll never be able to make it

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widened in

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

condition, George was glad that the young man did not wake up in the iniddle of the night, slap himself

only two solutions to

all ears," Simon

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about Snow." Simon was

the head with a bat, forcing him

continued, "The second solution would be Ethan Rivers. We must ask him for help. Only he can help Stephen to overcome

solution, but he had tried it before. He offered 50 million dollars, but Ethan still

change his mind," Simon said. George was surprised by

now. Stephen is falling apart, and Aqua City is a mess. Ethan might not want

to him. We can ask him to help Stephen in the name