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.

called George to ask about

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

She's avoiding Stephen, and only Ethan knows where she is, but he refuses

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

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widened

To trap someone in a lifetime of

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

solutions to the current situation," George

ears," Simon

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memory clean and make him forget about Snow." Simon was silenced. "Do

Stephen in the head with a bat,

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

was a much more reasonable solution, but he had tried it before. He offered 50 million dollars, but Ethan still did not reveal

to help. We tried, but fifty million couldn't change his mind," Simon

Aqua City is a mess. Ethan might not want to help Stephen, but he can't just

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