The Guardian's Return by Old Pumpkin

Chapter 325

Tommy looked at Ethan in shock. He heard about what happened from his father but hearing it from Ethan in person felt different. He knew what his uncle had done

in the past.

"Uncle Lars got what he deserved. As for my grandparents and mother, they just have to be. It's fate."

“Fate?” Ethan muttered. After a few rounds of questions, he got a general idea of Tommy's personality. Unlike his father, the boy could still be saved.

"I won't stop your father, but I can give you two pieces of advice.

"First, collect evidence of his crimes and give them to Stephen Quinn. Though you might not be able to fool your father and after today, you won't get the chance to leave Stone Village again."

Once Nico realized his son was missing, he would go looking for the boy. When he found out that his son went to Ethan's place, Tommy would surely be grounded. It was not just because Tommy had met Ethan but also because Tommy knew too much.

"Second piece of advice: cut ties with your father and break up with your girlfriend. Study hard, and after you graduate, leave Riveria for someplace else. It's the best advice I can give you now."

Tommy fell into silence. He was not a fan of Ethan's advice. No matter what his choice would be, his father would die and Hill City would pay a huge price.

Thump!

Tommy fell to his knees.

"Mr. Rivers, please, is there another way?"

a third piece of advice, which is also the

piece of advice and believed that the second piece of advice would be the best for the boy. He initially did not want to bring up the third piece of

advice were built upon Tommy's survival, but the third

was

the other

of advice would

Tommy was shaken.

him, he might realize his mistake. If he can come to that realization, he and Hill City will be fine. However, this is a double-edged sword. It might also drive him mad and make

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worse."

why Ethan said the third piece of advice was the worst for him. He would have to sacrifice himself to save his father, and it contained uncertainty. It was basically taking a

the third piece of advice, the first two sounded much

Ethan three times for the three pieces of advice. He

He wanted to choose the third option: his death

knew what

left.

one of the villagers

recalled Ethan saying that once he returned, he might

anymore.

returned home, Nico looked at him with furrowed brows.

"I met Mr. Rivers."

Slap!

him in the face, almost knocking the boy to the floor. "You met him?! Do you