The Guardian's Return by Old Pumpkin

"Sigh."

After the sigh, Nolan said, "They're dead. Jeremy's family wasn't that wealthy. His mother was sick and needed the money for surgery, so Stephen gave him money and had Jeremy work for him.

"However, the surgery failed, and his mother died. Jeremy held a simple funeral for his mother on that day and then came back to Stephen.

"Stephen thought he saved Jeremy's mother with the money, so he kept mentioning it, hoping to keep a leash on Jeremy.

"It was only after he executed Jeremy that he found out Jeremy's mother had died a long time ago."

Austin knew there was more story behind it. He pulled a chair to sit down and propped his forehead on his hand, his lips pursed.

The situation sounded challenging just hearing about it. In fact, even his mentor might not have seen something like that before, let alone himself.

"That's not all."

At that moment, Rachel returned to the ward. "He didn't become like this overnight. He has been through a lot in the past."

"What?" Austin looked shocked.

There were more?

not even mention the people who took their own lives because of his past mistakes. But there was also a woman

told Austin about

the story. Stephen also had relationship problems, and they were as bad as Jeremy's

Snow, there's also the previous mayor of Hill

on to tell Austin about Julius' death and

listened, his face turning pale. Just dealing with emotional turmoil was challenging enough, but now there were multiple deaths, endless regrets, and so much heartbreak. His hands trembled as the

in the ranks and make a lot

treated. If this was not handled properly, Stephen could either sink into a deep depression or even take

at Austin quietly sitting on the chair and

replied, "If Snow is still alive, bringing her back could

she's alive, they will only suspect

a deep breath. "Then how about

up at the suggestion. He never thought

I'll make the call right

Nolan made the call, Austin said to

were in the corridor, Austin whispered, "I actually have another way. Can you get Snow and Jeremy's writings? If we can imitate their handwriting, we could send Stephen a