The Guardian's Return by Old Pumpkin

Chapter 362

Under everyone's gaze, Stephen slowly opened the box. When he saw what was inside, his eyes widened in shock.

His hand trembled, and the box fell to the ground, its contents rolling out. Inside the box was not a ring symbolizing friendship but a blood-stained bullet!

The moment everyone saw the bullet, their hearts skipped a beat.

The South Regent had sent Stephen a bullet on his wedding day? What did it mean? Was he suggesting Stephen should kill himself or that he should kill someone else?

Whatever the meaning, they all knew it was not a blessing from the South Regent, nor was it a peace offering.

The gift bearers explained, "Three years ago, the Grand Marshal's mentee forced one of the South Regent's most capable commanders to commit suicide, and this bullet was extracted from his body."

"The South Regent sends this bullet now to signal that he will seek revenge against the Grand Marshal's mentee!"

Stephen's head snapped up, and he looked nervously at those men.

The Grand Marshal's mentee was Ethan, was it not? Had Ethan driven one of the South Regent's commanders to death? Well, if they wanted revenge, they should be looking for Ethan instead! Why come after him?

"How dare you! If Stephen could kill their commander, he can kill the South

the South Regent have a death wish, sending such a

Only then did he remember that he had stolen Ethan's identity and that he

began running down his forehead. The bullet was the South Regent's

really withstand the South Regent's

yet someone had died in

grew increasingly pale,

moment, George stepped forward and

of men simply grinned as they reached into their suit jackets. The security guards about to approach froze in their tracks, and the wedding

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do? Pull out their guns

fail to offer us a

further. He could only watch as the men backed away

now, the grand, romantic atmosphere of the wedding had been utterly shattered. Guests were discussing what

who could top the "gift" from the South Regent-a blood-stained bullet, signifying a

even lost their appetite, worried about becoming targets of the South Regent's retribution. Although the wedding continued, the earlier festive

gone.

and Rachel made their rounds toasting the VIP guests, they left the restaurant. Years ago, Stephen and Rachel had fantasized about