The Guardian's Return by Old Pumpkin

Chapter 208

Rachel's efforts could not be denied.

Stephen stood frozen in place, surprised that Rachel had done so much for him. What had he done? He had only hit and insulted her. Even his attempts to apologize felt hollow, lacking any real sincerity.

He felt an overwhelming sense of guilt, and as if that was not enough, the memory of Snow's sacrifices resurfaced, reminding him that he had hurt her too. Stephen felt like his heart was being ripped apart. The pain was unbearable. Disappointed in him, Rachel said, "I'm not feeling well. You should leave."

Stephen wanted to say something, but she added, sounding a little impatient, "Just go."

Left with no choice, Stephen quietly left the room, heading to find another room for himself. However, as he lay in bed, sleep would not come.

Every time he closed his eyes, all he could see was Snow's sobbing face and the look of disbelief on Rachel after he slapped her. He wished he could slap himself in return.

The next morning, Stephen dragged himself downstairs with dark circles under his eyes. When he arrived, George and Rachel were almost finished with breakfast.

Stephen stayed silent. In the past, no one would have started eating without him, but now they had not even bothered to wake him up, much less wait.

"Good morning." Stephen took the initiative to greet them first, but George put down his fork and said, "I'll be getting to work now."

Riveria's GDP again. Only by raising the GDP could the Lowes gain power and

and Rachel were the only

guiltily, "I'm

glanced at him. "What did you

cold laugh and said nothing much, too

focus on developing next, someone

nestled within a sprawling three-hectare estate, stood a

malior.

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muttered to himself under his breath, his face marred by a vicious

Regent, one of the top entities beyond

of Ethan had prevented him

witnessed North Hill City's downfall, Seaside City's destruction, and now the decline

Ethan had fallen. Riveria no longer had Ethan,

"What a pity, Ethan."

his first encounter with Ethan three

ago, Riveria was in utter chaos. With the Grand Marshal's death added to the situation, the entities barely kept in control rose again, causing more disorder in Riveria. Things were equally bad beyond the border as several forces were

nobody in Aqua City could stop them now. Hence, their ambitions grew, wanting to

few forces, securing his position as the