The Guardian's Return by Old Pumpkin

Chapter 514

Stephen fell silent as he recalled his thoughts. Ethan had remained calm

throughout their interaction, while he was the one who had been anxious. Their interaction could not be considered an argument as Ethan had crushed him, one- sidedly.

Nolan continued, "Being scolded is one thing, but you didn't threaten him or try to deceive him, did you?"

Stephen remained silent. He had indeed tried to play innocent to trick Ethan into helping.

Seeing Stephen's reaction, Nolan's heart sank. This was bad! The worst-case scenario had happened.

"Let me guess. You had a problem and tried to trick Ethan into solving it?"

Stephen snapped out of his thoughts, asking in confusion, "What's wrong with that?"

Nolan paused before responding, "You've invited disaster, and worst of all, you didn't leave before it hit. I admire your courage, but it should be directed elsewhere."

before. However, the many deaths that unfolded proved one thing: if they

wrong with what I did? Yeah, I had a bit of a misunderstanding with Ethan

across Riveria owe him favors. Perhaps right now, someone is returning home to find Ethan sitting on their

"You're saying he'll find someone to

nodded. "It's highly

was probably because Ethan had lost interest in managing Riveria, not because the Quinns were powerful and certainly not because they were lucky. However, with Stephen provoking Ethan directly, Nolan could only describe the

with all those who owe him favors, that Ethan hasn't

matter how capable he

the border, there are many stories about Ethan, and they're not

He was unfamiliar with all the stories about Ethan or any of the stories from outside the border.

interjected, "No matter

locked up. Besides, Stephen is now the one managing Riveria

looked at him in shock and quickly said, "I'll take

not stay any longer, lest he got caught in the