Chapter 27

“Would someone like Ethan be involved in corruption?"

"Why would he?"

"If a person of his status and prestige so much as mentioned he was short on cash, people would probably line up to give him money?"

Stephen felt dizzy listening to those comments.

"How could this be? How could none of these suitcases be filled with money?"

He simply could not believe that what they found were thank-you letters.

While he was grappling with his confusion, another official came running from outside, shouting, "We've made a new discovery at one of the other villas."

Stephen's eyes immediately lit up, like a drowning man grasping at straws.

"What discoveries? Did you find money?"

The official was taken aback, not expecting such a strong reaction from Stephen, but he replied, "Not money. They're letters from readers and viewers."

Stephen was dumbfounded. "Readers? Viewers?"

What was all that about? The thank-you letters were already pretty bizarre, but now there were readers and viewers too?

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