The Guardian's Return by Old Pumpkin

Chapter 400

Then, George, Snow, Julius, and Tommy's figures flashed through his mind.

"I..." Stephen could not continue.

"You still overestimate yourself." Ethan finished speaking and hung up the phone.

The manager also said, "If there's nothing else, II hang up now."

Click.

The phone fell silent.

Stephen lowered his head, slumping in his chair.

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The classmates around him were also quiet. They all knew that Stephen was clearly enemies with the person on the phone, and it was clear that Stephen was no match for him. Just a few words from that person had left Stephen speechless.

After a moment of silence, Stephen slowly put his phone away and stood up, saying to Penny, I'll help you with your situation."

It was not merely because he owed Penny. He wanted to prove to Ethan that he could help and even protect the people around him!

don't want

smiled faintly. "If I stay, will you support

Stephen was speechless.

"That

exe

wasn't wrong," said Chloe. "You overestimate yourself. You can help me, but this has to do with the fate of

himself. He had money, and the Quinns

Chloe, he could not help her entire family. Even if Chloe managed

he could help Leo, but he could not help

but her husband was already dead, and the chances of her

real problems. Those problems were not something money could resolve. He lowered his head, clenching his

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walked over and comforted him.

Was that true?

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not believe it. Had he really done well enough?

"Thanks," he said softly.

and fulfillment he felt from helping Penny had long since dissipated, especially after learning that he had caused her

but Stephen had

of drinks, he wanted to talk to Chloe but found that she had already left. He no longer had the chance to see