The Guardian's Return by Old Pumpkin

Chapter 464

"Lord Rivers, please save Stephen," Nolan pleaded urgently.

"Why?" Ethan asked. "What benefit would I get from saving him?"

Nolan fell silent.

For Ethan, there really was no benefit in saving Stephen. Moreover, Stephen was Ethan's enemy, the one who had confined him here.

If Stephen died, Ethan might regain his freedom and reclaim control of Riveria. Far from being harmful, Stephen's death would only benefit Ethan.

After hesitating, Nolan said, "I-I don't think... he should die yet."

Ethan smiled faintly. "You mean he shouldn't die because he's useful to you. If he had evidence that could destroy the Spencers, you'd be finding ways to kill him yourself."

evidence exists," Nolan

a sigh of relief, grateful that Stephen had destroyed the

the South Regent there, Nolan realized that Jeremy's plan might have been Ethan's doing. Ethan's strategy of infiltration and

went weak at the time. He had even considered running for his life. Thankfully, Stephen had come to

Nolan with a sense of pride. He had beaten Ethan once, the same Ethan who had once driven the Spencers to the brink of ruin. Winning this time meant that Ethan was not invincible. His plans had flaws, and once the

took a deep breath, feeling bolder. "Yes, keeping Stephen alive works in our favor, but we could arrange some benefits for you too. Perhaps Stephen could reduce your sentence, considering the help you

hands on the table. "What nonsense is this? If Lord Rivers wanted to leave, who here could stop him? And now you want

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his eyes. "Doesn't he? If he could

"Lord Rivers, as they

smiled faintly. "I understand everything you're saying. Unfortunately, you're wrong

but I'm here by choice. If all of you could make it up here so easily, don't you

dies makes no difference to me. If I wanted,

of relief vanished instantly as the

he stuttered, take

that, but would Andy want