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!

he walked over to Chloe. "If you don't want to leave,

smiled faintly. "If I stay,

Stephen was speechless.

"That

exe

the fate of my whole family. I'm powerless, and I've resigned

his head. At that moment, he suddenly understood what Ethan meant by him overestimating himself. He had money, and the Quinns had even more so. It was true that he could help

her entire family. Even if Chloe managed to break free, someone else would take her

help Leo, but he could

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

could not solve the real problems. Those problems were not something money could

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over and comforted him. "You've done well

Was that true?

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it. Had he really done well enough? He felt like he had achieved

"Thanks," he said softly.

since dissipated, especially after learning that he

but Stephen had

of drinks, he wanted to talk to Chloe but found that she