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

too.' Andy reprimanded them, "Does the South Regent have

stolen Ethan's

forehead. The bullet was the South

really withstand the

remembered Julius' death. That was not even the South Regent's doing, yet someone had

face grew increasingly pale, his

stepped forward and

jackets. The security guards about to approach froze in their

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about to do? Pull out their

to deliver a gift today. Not only did you fail to offer us a meal or water, but now you want to arrest us? You're

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

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

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

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

gone.

the restaurant. Years ago, Stephen and