The Guardian's Return by Old Pumpkin

Austin was glad he told Stephen that Jeremy was still alive because he could use it to save Stephen.

"Ethan certainly did not expect his own cleverness to backfire on him."

Stephen's hopeless eyes gleamed and slowly regained focus. "Are you sure?"

Austin glanced cautiously at Ethan and said, “I am.”

On the way here, Austin could not stop thinking. Stephen had everything-wealth, power, and influence. With just a single word, Stephen could achieve a level of success that most people could not even dream of, so why had he been completely devastated?

When he saw Stephen collapse on the floor, losing his mind, while Ethan sipped on his tea calmly, he knew the answer. It was all because of the man before his eyes.

He helped Stephen up. After taking a deep breath, he looked at Stephen.

this far?

Austin was furious.

was a criminal, and Stephen was the one who governed Riveria. Stephen's well-being would affect the lives of millions in the state. Whether for the sake of Riveria or his patient, Austin knew he had

at

not once. The ones who pushed him

do you mean? Are you trying to twist

"You're young and smart, Austin, but that intelligence is exactly what's

so that he could recover. You even went so far as to forge letters

everything, but it

to

revealed the truth to him, telling him Jeremy is alive, why would you come and question me pushing him over the edge? Have you ever thought about why Jeremy is avoiding him if

truth, do you really think he'd just spiral for a few days and be done

eyes widened in shock. Ethan's words struck him, allowing him to realize the truth. He had

letters to give Stephen hope. However, like Ethan said, if Jeremy was alive, why would he