The Guardian's Return by Old Pumpkin

“Huh? This criminal is living in a mansion?" Austin frowned.

He went closer and noticed the gate was wide open.

"They don't even have anyone guarding the place? Aren't they worried he might escape?"

Austin entered the mansion and immediately saw two people in the living room. One of them was young and handsome, sitting on the couch, and the other was a middle-aged man, standing respectfully opposite the young man.

The middle-aged man was Liam, the chief of police.

Ethan had called him over yesterday to arrest Rory, and today, Liam was back to finish up some paperwork. Catching Rory had been a major achievement.

Hearing footsteps, Liam turned around and spotted Austin. Not recognizing him, Liam assumed he was a friend of Ethan's and quickly wrapped up his notes. "That will be all. I'll be on my way," Liam said, gathering his things to leave.

Rory was sentenced to death already, but Liam wanted to interrogate him more, hoping to get more information.

Austin watched as Liam left before he switched his attention back to Ethan on the couch.

"You're Ethan Rivers?"

heard of Ethan from rumors on

meeting the

flesh."

opposite Ethan. He then pulled out a business card and

"I'm a psychologist."

the card, noting

the countryside, not the

It's not about Stephen Quinn. He's recovered, by the way. I bet you didn't expect that. I'm actually here to talk to you about Rachel

“When she came to you on her wedding day, you refused to take her away. Do you have any idea how much pain she's

found Austin's words

cure Stephen, and I thought that meant you were smart. But I guess I

"What do

phone out. After a quick search, he slid his phone to

eyes widened

popped up: 'How

that Rachel was the one

was shocked. He realized he