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,"

sigh of relief, grateful that Stephen had destroyed the evidence Jeremy had worked so

might have been Ethan's doing. Ethan's strategy of infiltration and mutual destruction was ruthless

at the time. He had even considered running for his life.

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

in our favor, but we could arrange some benefits for you too. Perhaps Stephen could reduce your sentence, considering the

to leave, who here could stop him? And now you want to

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he? If he could leave, why is he still

Rivers, as they say, the wise adapt to circumstances.

and smiled faintly. "I understand everything you're

I'm confined here, but I'm here by choice. If all of you could

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

vanished instantly as the

his courage, he stuttered,

say that, but