The Guardian's Return by Old Pumpkin

Chapter 361

They had always wanted to expand their companies into Aqua City but were consistently stopped by Ethan. However, when Stephen took over, he welcomed them all without hesitation. Now, Aqua City's economy had become entirely dependent on them, and for that, Oliver and his associates were genuinely grateful to Stephen.

Unfortunately, one of Stephen's friends quickly snatched the gift box and threw it violently to the ground. An exquisite blue and white porcelain piece fell out and shattered instantly.

Stephen's friend froze when he saw it was not a phone or a recording device. It was a genuine gift!

They immediately realized their mistake. They had smashed the wrong thing!

An elderly man rushed over and picked up the porcelain fragments to examine them. As he looked, he became even more aghast.

"This porcelain is over 500 years old! It's a true one-of-a-kind antique! How could this happen?"

He was devastated. The blue and white porcelain was not just valuable-its collectible and historical worth was beyond measure!

The person who broke the gift turned pale and staggered backward. He had no idea the gift would be so precious. He had destroyed an antique!

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He was at a loss for words. Although his family was wealthy, that was not his property-it was a gift meant for the Quinns, and he had just humiliated the Quinns!

"I'm sorry," he quickly apologized. "It wasn't intentional. I didn't know. I thought it contained something meant to mock Stephen."

soon as those words left his mouth, he realized that he had only made things worse. However,

anger bubbling up in

him a genuine gift. Unfortunately, before he could even open it,

felt terrible. Was he not worthy of receiving

but now he realized how wrong he had been. Only half a day had

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suits, hats, and sunglasses, looking quite distinguished. They did not look like

man held a small box that

box. What could fit in there? A diamond ring? A watch? Gems? The Quinns had plenty of those

so many men to deliver

thought until the men spoke, "We

Everyone froze.

the most powerful ruler beyond the border, and he wanted to send

guards also moved closer, ready to

Are you planning to arrest us?" the man in front said with a slight smile. "We

firmly, "Don't arrest

If the men were truly here

in Riveria, they could

the first move would put them

"What

to deliver the South Regent's