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."

no such evidence exists,"

silently breathed a sigh of relief, grateful that Stephen had

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

weak at the time. He had even considered running for

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 Spencers grew stronger, they could crush Ethan under their

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

wanted to leave, who here could stop him? And now you want to plead for mercy on

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narrowed his eyes. "Doesn't he? If he could leave, why is he still confined

to Ethan. "Lord Rivers, as they say, the wise adapt to circumstances. Surely you understand

"I understand everything you're saying. Unfortunately,

all of you could

or dies makes no difference to me. If I

as the

courage, he stuttered,

may say that, but would Andy want