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

Regent have a death wish, sending such a

remember that he had stolen Ethan's identity and that he was

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

really withstand the

the South Regent's doing, yet someone had died in his arms. What would happen if the

increasingly pale,

George stepped forward

they reached into their suit jackets. The security

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were they about to do? Pull

of the group spoke, "We came to deliver a gift today. Not only did you fail to offer us

He could only watch as the men backed away and left. After

utterly shattered. Guests were discussing what had just happened, ignoring the wedding officiant's

came forward to present gifts. After all, who could top the "gift" from the South Regent-a blood-stained bullet, signifying a fight to the death

about becoming targets of the South

gone.

guests, they left the restaurant. Years ago, Stephen and Rachel had fantasized about what their wedding would be like-extravagant,