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

Andy reprimanded them, "Does the South Regent have

stolen Ethan's identity

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

withstand the South

That was not even the South Regent's doing, yet someone had died in

grew increasingly pale,

moment, George stepped forward and shouted,

men simply grinned as they reached into their suit jackets. The security guards about to approach

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they about to do? Pull out their guns and

today. Not only did you fail to offer us a meal or water, but now you want to

were armed, he did not push further. He could only watch as the men backed away and left. After

utterly shattered. Guests were discussing what

to present gifts. After all, who could top the "gift" from the South Regent-a blood-stained

lost their appetite, worried about becoming targets of the South Regent's retribution. Although

gone.

left the restaurant. Years ago, Stephen and Rachel had fantasized about what their