After hearing this news, Stephen instantly understood what was happening. Mark wanted to get rid of Gary.However, he did not need to take action, and neither did the criminals have to. They would use someone else to do the dirty work.Mr. Holt would be the one to kill Gary.If the two business rivals killed each other, how much chaos would that cause in Celestial City?It would not only cause public outrage but even result in the remaining businesses living in fear! Some might think of fleeing, and those who fled would not dare to come back.Stephen realized that he had to stop Mr. Holt. If Mr. Holt killed Gary, it would be over.If Gary died, no one could testify against Mark. He would be acquitted. Furthermore, he would be the only business left in Celestial City.All Stephen could do was support him!Not only would he fail to bring Mark to justice, but he might also be forced to support Mark as the new leader of Celestial City’s economy! It was absurd.Just then, George fo
Stephen found Mark and stared at him coldly. “Your plan succeeded.”Now, Mark could openly set up shop in Celestial City since he was the only large enterprise left. Stephen had no choice but to support him, making him the leading business.Mark smiled. “I don’t understand what you’re saying.”Stephen said, “Even if you claim not to understand, I’ll be watching you.” He had to find a flaw with Mark. Once Celestial City stabilized, he would get rid of Mark.“Don’t make it sound so frightening.” Mark said, “No matter what, I’ve made contributions.”“Contributions?” Stephen frowned. “What contributions?”He almost went mad from anger. The chaos in Celestial City now was all thanks to Mark.“First, while everyone else pulled out of Celestial City to save themselves, only I stayed. Second, I caught the two thugs who tried to kill you and found the kidnapped child.”Boom!Stephen’s body shook, his face full of shock. He anticipated the first point, but he did not expect the second!
In the meeting room at headquarters, everyone was shocked when they learned about the situation in Celestial City.The South Regent dared to start a business in Celestial City.Furthermore, he had used schemes to drive away all the other businesses, making him the only major company left, which made it difficult for Stephen to act.Since the city was still in turmoil, Mark’s company had become its economic backbone. If anything happened to it, Celestial City’s economy would collapse completely.They could still arrest Mark, but that would come at too high a price.First, the economy would crash. Second, Mark was a hero who had captured the criminals.They all felt trapped.“At this point, we have no choice but to support him. Once the economy stabilizes, we can gather enough evidence and arrest him.”The others nodded in agreement.After the meeting, Simon called Stephen.“Have people infiltrate his company and gather evidence, but don’t make any other moves. Support the comp
Stephen snapped back to his senses and stared at George in shock, wondering if he had heard wrongly.George continued, “I’m the one managing Riveria now. You can pin all the blame on me.”He understood now.The enemies Riveria had to face were not fools. The South Regent was still untouched and would surely make more moves in the future.George felt that his own family background would not be enough to protect him.However, Stephen’s could. He was the young master of the Quinns, one of the largest families in Metropolis. Even if Stephen could no longer stay in Riveria, he could still return home.Thus, George decided to sacrifice himself to earn Stephen’s favor. If he faced any misfortune in the future, the Quinns would still protect him!Stephen looked at George gratefully. “Thank you.”“It’s nothing.” George smiled bitterly. He never thought that he would be in such a situation one day.His heart was filled with regret. If he had not driven Ethan away back then, would things
Mark worked for the South Regent, and his intention of entering Celestial City was not to help the city but to line his own pockets.As for the criminals that he caught, they were actually his subordinates!Mark only sacrificed two of his men to gain public favor. Now, everyone believed that Mark was a good man.In the future, Stephen would have to be extremely careful of any move he made against Mark.Seeing the compliments, Stephen realized that he had to act quickly and bring Mark to justice. Otherwise, once the truth came out, the people praising him today would scold him with equal fervor.The next day, George’s punishment was announced: a major demerit, a written self-reflection, and a public apology.Riveria would be managed by Stephen again, with George assisting him.The punishment was relatively light thanks to Simon asking for leniency. Without his help, it would have been much harsher.The Internet was not satisfied though.“It’s not the death penalty?”“George re
George gritted his teeth at the South Regent. When he saw the South Regent, he immediately pulled out his phone to call for help.However, the South Regent’s two subordinates acted quickly and pulled out their guns, aiming at George and Rachel.“Hand over your phones.”Since this was Ethan’s house, they did not dare to shoot. They only used the guns to threaten George and Rachel, taking away their phones.The South Regent smiled. “Don’t worry. I’m just here to catch up with an old friend. We’ll leave once I’m done chatting.”Ethan sat on the sofa and took a sip of tea. “We’re not old friends. Don’t flatter yourself.”The South Regent smiled awkwardly.George and Rachel saw the South Regent hold back his temper and were shocked.In their minds, the South Regent was ruthless. Anyone who spoke to him a little too loudly could result in them being beaten to death, but he could only force a smile after Ethan rebuffed him.The South Regent looked at the two and asked, “Why did you c
The South Regent remained silent. He knew that Ethan could do such a thing, so he must give Ethan an undeniable reason or force Ethan to make a move. It was like when they had saved Dr. Rodman. A single command from Ethan made the South Regent send soldiers to go after the leader who kidnapped Dr. Rodman. In the end, Ethan made the forces behind the leader come after him. The South Regent always thought that his plan to kidnap the tycoon, if not flawless, was at least impeccable. However, he realized it was full of loopholes after hearing what Ethan said. George felt his mouth go dry. Ethan could make another fortune or bring the tycoon back without exerting a single soldier or penny, but what about them? All they could do was obediently follow the South Regent's orders! George suddenly felt that the gap between them and Ethan was huge. Rachel also lowered her head. She thought Ethan would also be helpless, so she did not expect him to propose three ideas so easily! Moreove
Ethan noticed that all of them had their heads lowered, and their bodies trembled as if they had made a big mistake. He did not say anything else and just looked at the time. It was already past 6 p.m.Ethan got up and said, "Are you guys planning to leave now or are you staying for dinner?" The South Regent snapped to his senses and nodded happily, "Sorry to trouble you, Lord Rivers!"George wanted to leave, but seeing that the South Regent was staying, he decided to stay. This was a good chance to observe the South Regent. By knowing himself and the enemy, he could be victorious in every battle!Ethan walked into the kitchen. Meanwhile, George kept staring at the South Regent in secret, observing his every move. Rachel knew she had nothing to do there, so she quietly walked into the kitchen, wanting to argue with Ethan. Ever since she started staying with Stephen, she realized how good Ethan had been to her. Ethan was washing the vegetables when he heard Rachel's footsteps,