The Guardian's Return by Old Pumpkin

Chapter 286

The awards ceremony ended smoothly,

In the evening, the villagers gradually moved into the community.

Everyone's noses tingled when they looked at the luxurious and beautiful neighborhood. They never thought that they would one day live in such a place.

The families returned to their homes, preparing to celebrate by whipping up a feast.

Stephen and George watched from outside.

The photographer broadcasted the event live, and the audience in the stream was full of admiration.

"They've worked hard for all their lives and can finally enjoy some peace."

"Although I'm a bit envious that they can live in such big houses, I know they've earned it." "The community is so lively. It feels like a New Year celebration."

"It really is lively, but has anyone else noticed that no one is inviting George and Stephen in?"

"Yeah, even Dr. Rodman was invited in, but why not George and Stephen?"

"I can understand George not being invited, but isn't Stephen the Grand Marshal's mentee? He's done so much for Riveria before, so he shouldn't be left out like this."

Everyone found it strange.

the Grand Marshal's mentee, the one who brought peace to Riveria three years ago. Some of the villagers might even have been Stephen's subordinates three years ago. Furthermore, Stephen had provided

recalled what the village chief had said during the

confused. What

Stephen was not who?

invited because he was

stood there for a while

hasn't anyone

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already smell the aroma of food

with Celestial City and running back and forth for the village chief's treatment. They had no time for a proper meal at all. Now, they could not

hungry and exhausted, so he took the initiative to visit the villagers on the pretense of asking

knew that the livestream audience was watching his every move. It would be

a dozen homes, no

The sky darkened.

house and saw the latter slowly walking out with Dr. Rodman

hospitalized, but due to the special nature of the day, he strongly requested to return home. The hospital did not want to release him, but

and Stephen came face-to-face, Stephen clearly felt an awkwardness in the air around them. He had falsely accused the villagers and caused the chief to nearly die. For a moment,

became tense, a shout suddenly came from the middle of

come look! Someone has delivered a

came out of their homes and looked at the center of the community area. At some

over and surrounded