The Guardian's Return by Old Pumpkin

Chapter 228

"There's only one letter, and it's in your hands."

"Bullshit!" Stephen could not take it anymore. "We're trying to rescue someone! How could you give me a fake letter at this crucial moment?

"Are you trying to get us killed? I know you're angry with us, but I didn't think you'd be so despicable and evil. Not only are you trying to kill me and Richard, but you also want to destroy Celestial City and Riveria!

"You've betrayed the Grand Marshal's mentee's trust! It's ridiculous. How could you even think of doing this?" Stephen's fury only grew as he demanded

answers.

Ethan listened quietly, waiting for Stephen to finish before asking, "Do you have anything else to add?"

"How can you be so calm now? You're worse than scum!"

Ethan said calmly, "Of course, I'm calm. That's because I am the mentee you're talking about."

"Ha! Yeah, right. You? You're nothing but a fraud! I'll give you one last chance. Give me the letter!"

Stephen was boiling with rage. Richard was kidnapped under his watch, and now the whole Internet was watching the situation closely. If he could not rescue Richard, he would become a laughingstock!

it to you, and it's still

repeatedly told Stephen that he was the Grand Marshal's mentee, but the man refused to

resisting the urge to punch Ethan. "You don't want to hand it over? Fine! You chose

"Dad, Ethan hid the letter and tried to get the hostage killed! And he's pretending to

now! Contact the media immediately and blame everything on Ethan, criticize his behavior, and turn him into

coldly. "I didn't want to do this, but your smart- ass gave me the chance. Just you wait. You'll be condemned by the

"You'll always find an excuse when you try

After all, he had seen

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his name. With evidence in his hands, there was no reason to panic. The bigger the scene they made, the more

You brought it all upon

plan to shift the blame on Ethan was all in

tell the South Regent to back off, but Ethan altered the letter, causing the rescue mission to

that, everyone flew

"How dare he!"

This

be punished