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The South Regent studied Ethan's face, trying to determine if he was telling the truth.After a moment, he realized that Ethan remained perfectly calm.The South Regent sat back down, trembling. "I think the Grand Marshal, my enemies in Riveria, and everyone who dislikes me combined are nowhere as terrifying as you.""Thank you for the compliment," Ethan said. "You just need to send the people to the foot of Sky Peak. I'll take over from there."With that, Ethan turned and left, quickly disappearing from sight.The South Regent stared blankly as Ethan departed. Even though he had become a king and his greatest enemy was dead, he did not feel happy at all.After all, a more formidable opponent had now arrived."Your Highness, do we really have to agree to his demands?" asked the man who had previously pointed a gun at Ethan.The South Regent nodded. "I can't refuse the conditions he's offered."He then glanced at the man and said, "You should go to Riveria too."The man was st
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"100 billion dollars."Stephen frowned. "That's not really that much, is it?"George was silent for a moment before responding, "Well, compared to what you lost, it's certainly not much."Stephen was left speechless. He had lost 3.6 trillion, or in other words, 360 billion dollars. Compared to 360, 100 certainly seemed small.George almost laughed in exasperation. After losing so much money, Stephen still dared to scoff at 100 billion dollars.As if he himself had ever helped Riveria earn 100 billion dollars! Forget 100 billion dollars, he had not even brought in a million!"Ethan was much more capable than you," George said. "Only someone like Ethan would have the right to consider 100 billion dollars too little."Stephen's face darkened. Ethan again? Why bring up Ethan?He admitted Ethan had some ability, but surely not enough to deserve such praise. Ethan was just a man, not a god!Their plane soon landed in Celestial City.As George and Stephen disembarked, they saw the m
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So long as Ethan was still in charge of Riveria, he and his subordinates were to stay away from the border.As such, now that Ethan was gone, the South Regent could finally act freely. However, this meant that the various schemes that he had come up with would go to waste. It was truly regretful.At the very least, he wanted to win at least once.The mayor bowed his head and said, "I understand, Your Highness."He looked back at the villa, then turned and left.The next day, the mayor came again.In this subsequent visit to the villa, the mayor noticed that George and Stephen appeared refreshed and content. They clearly had a good time."Gentlemen, I hope I'm not disturbing you."George smiled and said, "Of course not.""That's good." The mayor breathed a sigh of relief.He briefed them on the wealthy investor's itinerary. Everything was on schedule with an expected arrival in Celestial City tomorrow at noon.They then chatted about Celestial City's development and future pl
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Ethan looked at him and said, "Let's talk about that when I get tired of the scenery here."The South Regent smiled wryly, knowing Ethan was rejecting his offer. He then asked, "Are you really not going to manage Riveria anymore?"This was the real purpose of the South Regent's visit. He wanted to find out how Ethan felt towards Riveria.If Ethan still wanted to manage Riveria, there would be no game to play. No one here was a match for Ethan.If Ethan no longer intervened, then it would be every man for himself.Ethan took a sip of tea and said calmly, "Managing Riveria is the governor's job. It has nothing to do with me."The South Regent got excited.This answer meant that Ethan was not going to manage Riveria anymore.Their opportunity had truly arrived!After his initial burst of excitement, however, he felt a bit wistful, realizing that he would never have the chance to face off against Ethan again."There are still many people in Riveria waiting for you. Are you really
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They had already arranged accommodations through the mayor, similar to what had been prepared for them with several young, beautiful women waiting in hopes of making the investor reluctant to leave.On the way to the lodgings, Stephen sat next to the investor and smiled, "Celestial City has beautiful scenery, and it's very safe too. How long are you planning to stay in Celestial City during your visit?"The investor smiled and said, "The original plan was to stay for three days. If the environment in Celestial City is really good, I might stay a few more days.”"You won't be disappointed." Stephen smiled. Although Celestial City's scenery was not as good as Aqua City's, because the two cities were not far apart, there were still some calming green mountains dotted throughout its landscape.They quickly escorted the investor to his lodgings where the mayor was already waiting.Seeing the investor get out of the car, the mayor immediately went up to greet him, "Hello, hello, I'm the
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Kenny narrowed his eyes. “His Highness? And who might that be?” “South Regent.” Shaken, Kenny’s eyes widened in disbelief. The South Regent's man had become the mayor of Celestial City?! They had infiltrated so deeply?! Kenny gasped heavily. “I thought the South Regent promised Mr. Rivers never to cross the border. Is he going back on his promise?!” “He did not,” said James with a shake of his head. “His Highness is keen to keep his promise. As long as Ethan Rivers is alive, he will not cross the border. However, Ethan Rivers is no longer here.” Kenny went silent. Ethan had gone missing for a long time, and the search party that Kenny sent out came back empty-handed.“This morning, His Highness met Lord Rivers.” Kenny was shocked. “Where is Mr. Rivers?!” “The capital. He is being imprisoned in the mountains by the Quinns and the Lowes.” “I see!” Kenny clenched his fists tightly. Despite Ethan’s significant contributions to Riveria, instead of being recognized and
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“What? What happened? Why are they leaving all of a sudden? Celestial City is the financial hub of Riveria. They can’t leave!” George and Stephen panicked. George said, “Go talk to Richard right away and make the deal happen! I’ll contact the companies and tell them to stay!” “Got it!” Stephen moved out right away. Without further ado, George contacted the companies, starting with Kenny’s, and gathered them for a meeting. George looked at the CEOs of the various companies. “Is there any problem that you are facing? Why are all of you leaving the city all of a sudden?” Someone said, “That’s because Celestial City is over. Or more precisely, Riveria is over.” George frowned. “Where did you hear that? That’s groundless rumors! Celestial City is fine! Riveria will prosper!” Someone chuckled. “Is that so? Then why is Riveria’s GDP down to 11.4 trillion dollars?” George was silenced by the question. “Don’t even try to keep us. It won’t work unless Ethan Rivers comes back.
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They left because of Ethan. In order to make them stay, George must release Ethan, but was that even possible? Ethan knew too much. George would never let him go, let alone the Quinns. “Hmph. Their leaving might affect Celestial City’s economy a little, but as long as we can get Richard’s investment, we can fill the hole. “Once they leave, many spots in the city will open up, and other companies will compete fiercely to fill their positions!” George did a quick calculation. The departure of those companies might not cause significant losses to Celestial City. He could also address the underlying issues in one sweep, which could ultimately benefit the city more than the losses from the companies leaving. “Once Celestial City’s GDP crosses the three-trillion mark, they will regret it! They will then realize that following Ethan is the worst mistake they’ve made in their lives! Without Ethan, Riveria will continue to thrive and prosper!” George glanced at his watch. “Steph
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Stephen pushed his hand away. "You don't understand.""No, I understand perfectly." The man's weathered face showed no emotion, but his words stopped Stephen in his tracks."I lost my wife in a car accident, and my child to a terminal illness. Yet here I am, year after year, each difficult, but still getting by."After that, he turned and left, leaving Stephen staring at his back.While Stephen was still lost in thought, the funeral began.Everyone gathered in the cemetery to watch as "Lily's ashes" were lowered into the ground. Many people began crying softly. Stephen stood at the front, holding a white rose. Though silent, his eyes were red, tears threatening to fall.After the ground was filled in and people began laying down roses, Stephen spotted a familiar face in the crowd. It was Ethan!Stephen stopped in his steps, wondering why Ethan was there. After all, the man had no connection to the Fords.After Ethan laid down his rose, Stephen quickly caught up to him as he was
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Seeing him silent with his head bowed, no one else approached to speak with him.Meanwhile, in a distant room, Ethan took a sip from his teacup, sampling the supposedly premium tea from an elite family. Finding it rather ordinary, he set down the cup and asked softly, "You don't want to see him?"Beside him, Lily gently shook her head."No."After experiencing death, she gained clarity about many things. The current situation could not be changed by her wishes alone.Stephen was not the head of the Quinn family, just as Jason was not yet the head of the Fords. They all had to mind their families' opinions and follow their orders.That was why meeting Stephen now would not change anything; it would only create more problems. Besides… "I have more important things to do now."She glanced sideways at a young woman standing nearby. It was Snow.Ethan had brought Snow there to show Lily another world. Born into the Ford family, Lily had grown up wealthy and privileged, thinking
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The next day, Stephen, Simon, and Rachel went to the Fords’ residence for the funeral.The Fords’ mansion was packed that day, with representatives from various families. Many business executives and celebrities were in attendance too. Some of them had red, swollen eyes, clearly devastated by Lily's death. However, the moment Stephen appeared, all eyes turned to him.Everyone present was influential and knew about Stephen's relationship with Lily. They had grown up as childhood friends, and everyone remembered Lily always saying she wanted to marry Stephen one day.When they saw Stephen's graying hair, everyone was stunned, and a shiver ran down their spines.Just six months ago, Stephen had jet-black hair and was an air of confidence. He was the epitome of a young business prodigy, admired by every up-and-coming member of elite families and companies. Now, however, his hair was gray, his energy completely drained, and he walked with a slight stoop. He hardly looked like the youn
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"Don't be nervous," Ethan said. "What I need you to do is simple. All you need to do is say one sentence."Simon felt increasingly uneasy. "What is it?""Tell the Fords that the Quinns unconditionally support all of Jason Ford's decisions."Simon slammed his hands on the table with a bang. "You–"That would pit him against the Fords!Now that Lily had been rescued, Jason would certainly oppose some of the Fords’ decisions. When that happened, the family would pressure Jason. If Simon publicly stood with Jason on behalf of the Quinns, it would mean openly opposing the Fords. Although both Jason and Lily would be safe that way, the Fords would hold a grudge against the Quinns until Jason became the head of the family. Moreover, once Jason became the head of the family, his gratitude would be for Ethan, not Simon or the Quinns. After all, it was Ethan who saved Lily and sent the Quinns to help.If Stephen found out that Lily was still alive and that Simon knew yet secretly support
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Should he tell Stephen the truth? If he blurted it out and Stephen learned that Ethan saved Lily, he might side with Ethan just like Jason. Most importantly, Stephen was the future head of the Quinns. If Stephen really lowered his head to Ethan, it meant Ethan could control the Quinns in the future!Should he hide the truth from Stephen and use the time and opportunity to shower him with love and care?Still, he could not hide this forever. The longer he kept it from Stephen, the more intense Stephen’s reaction would be when he knew the truth. At that time, he might still choose to side with Ethan. Simon had been through many storms and made many important decisions in critical situations, but at this moment, faced with two choices, he could not choose either. To tell or not to tell—neither would work, and he was stuck in the middle. The final winner would still be Ethan. Ethan was imprisoned in the mansion on Drakthorn Ridge, but he still had everything in control!Simon as
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He really could not figure out Ethan’s thoughts. However, if Ethan truly wanted to turn Stephen against the Quinns, Stephen might indeed be used or manipulated after everything he had been through, especially with what happened with Lily. Compared to Scott and Cora, the contrast was enough to make him detest his family and the power struggles even more.“By the way,” Ethan said while he put his phone on the table and pushed it forward to Simon, “I want you to see something.”Simon frowned. “What?” He took the phone, not really bothered about what Ethan wanted him to see. He merely wanted to delete the recording immediately. However, the moment he picked up the phone, Simon froze on the spot, and color instantly drained from his face. Despite having weathered countless storms, he could not help but tremble uncontrollably now.He nearly dropped the phone, and his breath became rushed and erratic as if he had seen a ghost!He saw a photo that had been taken that afternoon. There w
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Scott and Cora were safe and sound, and their child was even old enough to walk now. But Stephen and Lily?Lily committed suicide by poisoning herself, and Stephen’s hair turned gray overnight, making him look haggard and miserable. “Ethan! Him again!”Because of his existence, Scott and Cora were able to escape danger while Stephen and Lily must be separated by life and death just because they did not receive help. Simon immediately took a car to Drakthorn Ridge. He wanted answers from Ethan. Why did Ethan not help when Lily died on Drakthorn Ridge?Soon, Simon arrived at Ethan’s mansion. “Ethan, get out here!” Simon did not see Ethan and yelled in the living room. “Just because your son is incompetent, you came here to throw a tantrum at me?” Ethan’s voice rang out behind him. Simon turned around sharply and saw Ethan slowly walking in. Sunlight shone on him, making Simon hesitate to look directly at Ethan. He immediately asked, “Did you know Lily died on Drakthorn Rid
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Upon hearing that Stephen’s hair had turned gray out of the blue, Simon hurriedly boarded a plane to the capital. Soon, he saw Stephen, who was lying on the hospital bed. His originally jet-black hair was now mixed with many gray strands. Simon felt distressed and quickly asked the specialists, “What happened? Is this some kind of disease?”Dr. Moore nervously asked, “Have there been similar situations in the family history?”Simon shook his head. “If it’s not a hereditary disease, the gray hair could only be due to overwhelming stress, an emotional breakdown, or heartbreak.”Heartbreak? Simon thought of Lily’s death. He knew Stephen still maintained a great relationship with Lily. They had been playmates since they were young, true childhood sweethearts, and Lily had even said she wanted to marry Stephen as a child. Now that Lily had poisoned herself to death, it must have been a huge blow to Stephen. “Give him a prescription for treatment.” Simon said, “Money is not an iss
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The next morning, Scott and Cora brought their child up the mountain again. They heard that someone had died on Drakthorn Ridge, so they hurriedly brought paraphernalia that could ward off evil and misfortune. Cora was cleaning the house for Ethan, saying she wanted to chase away all the filth and bad energy, while Scott walked around, spraying holy water, and vigorously scrubbed the path in front of the mansion. Just as the two were busy, Stephen walked down from the mountain, staggering and unsteady. When Scott, who was cleaning the path, saw him, he was shocked. At this moment, Stephen was pale, and his hair had turned gray, making him appear like a dying man.“Hey, are you okay?” Scott quickly went to support him. “Is everything alright?”He shouted toward the mansion, “Honey! Can you bring a glass of water? Hurry!”“What’s up?” Cora hurriedly came out with a jug of water. “Coming!”When she saw Stephen, she was also stunned. “Did you lose your way in Drakthorn Ridge? How
