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."

such evidence exists,"

had destroyed the evidence Jeremy had worked so hard

that Jeremy's plan might have been Ethan's doing. Ethan's

scared Nolan so badly that his legs went weak at the time. He had even considered running for

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.

took a deep breath, feeling bolder. "Yes, keeping Stephen alive works in our favor, but we could arrange

Rivers wanted to leave, who here could

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"Doesn't he? If he could leave, why is he still confined

back to Ethan. "Lord Rivers, as they say, the wise adapt

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

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

whether Stephen lives or dies makes no difference to me. If I wanted, I could have

moment of relief vanished instantly as the weight of Ethan's words sank

courage, he stuttered, take over

but would Andy