Bang! Nico slammed the table. “Anyone can tell me to let go of the past but you! Have you forgotten who made me kill my own brother? Who caused my parents’ illness and who made my wife leave? Who made me lose everything?” He regretted not bringing a gun, or else he would be pointing it at Ethan’s head. Ethan took a sip of tea calmly. “You’re wrong.” “I’m wrong?” Nico looked at him with his eyes widened. “You’re Lars Wyatt’s accomplice and helped him hurt a lot of people. You haven’t taken any lives, but what you did earned you at least ten years behind bars. “Since your old parents helped us before and they couldn’t afford to lose two sons at once, plus the fact that you have a son, I gave you a chance to redeem yourself. Your brother noticed it. That’s why he made you kill him. “Lars chose death not just because he wants to give you all the credit. He also wanted to protect you. Only with his death, you wouldn’t be exposed.” Nico’s eyes widened in shock. Ethan look
Tommy looked at Ethan in shock. He heard about what happened from his father but hearing it from Ethan in person felt different. He knew what his uncle had done in the past. “Uncle Lars got what he deserved. As for my grandparents and mother, they just have to be. It’s fate.” “Fate?” Ethan muttered. After a few rounds of questions, he got a general idea of Tommy’s personality. Unlike his father, the boy could still be saved. “I won’t stop your father, but I can give you two pieces of advice. “First, collect evidence of his crimes and give them to Stephen Quinn. Though you might not be able to fool your father and after today, you won’t get the chance to leave Stone Village again.” Once Nico realized his son was missing, he would go looking for the boy. When he found out that his son went to Ethan’s place, Tommy would surely be grounded. It was not just because Tommy had met Ethan but also because Tommy knew too much. “Second piece of advice: cut ties with your father and br
Nico gnashed his teeth, thinking that his plan for revenge could not drag on any further. When he met with Ethan earlier, Ethan showed no signs of panic, which meant the man might have some backup plan in place. That was why Nico decided that he had to strike first!Nico called the villagers over and asked, “Do you think you’ve made enough money?”Everyone shook their heads. Who would ever complain about making more money? However, that was exactly the answer Nico was looking for. He said, “I have a way to make money quickly. A lot of these out-of-town companies have been leasing orchards and farms around here. The fruit’s ripe, and the animals are fully grown.“You should gather villagers from other villages to pick their fruits and take their animals. Those fruit and animals could be sold for a lot of money!”The villagers’ eyes lit up at the suggestion.“That’s a good idea.”“We’re locals, and these companies are from out of town. They can’t do anything to us.”“We’ll go
Upon learning that the person standing before him was Riveria’s current governor, Martin was shocked. All they did was steal some fruits and livestock. How did it startle such a high-ranking figure? However, quickly calming down, Martin smiled and said, “What brought you here? If you’d informed me beforehand, I would have prepared good food and wine to welcome you.”“I don’t need it.” Stephen said coldly, “I don’t feel at ease enjoying your food and wine. I have a question for you. Did your villagers raid the orchards and farms owned by those companies?”Martin thought, ‘So it really is about that.’He feigned ignorance. “I don’t know.”Stephen slammed his hands on the table with a bang. “Are you sure?”“I really don’t.”Although Martin did not directly participate in the raid, his wife and children went, and many of the involved villagers gifted him goods as tribute. Whether the villagers ate or sold those fruits and animals, it would only benefit the village. Therefore, he wo
“Perhaps this is all the South Regent’s plan. He wants to use the same trick to drive away the companies here, subsequently bringing in his own businesses, forcing me to support his enterprises!”At that thought, Stephen’s face turned grim. It was very much possible. After all, because of that move, he lost to the South Regent in the previous city, Celestial City. “How dare he try again? This time, I won’t let him succeed! If I’m deceived and tricked again, I’ll have failed the Quinns!”Stephen took out his phone and dialed George’s number.“Did you hear? Today, many villages suddenly acted together and raided some companies’ orchards and farms, causing a total economic loss of 23 billion.”George nodded. “I heard.”However, he did not know that the losses were as high as 23 billion!“What’s the situation?”“I’m guessing it was the South Regent’s plan.” Stephen said, “He wanted to repeat what he did to Celestial City and force the companies away, so he can forcefully move hi
Stephen also noticed the commotion online. “They want Ethan to come back…”Things were getting out of hand. The people thought Ethan was a criminal, but he knew there was no problem with Ethan. In fact, Stephen knew that if Ethan returned, he would not be able to keep his position, and the truth would come to light. Then, he would be in big trouble! He quickly called George to help him figure out a solution. At that moment, George was in Stone Village. Julius had received a tip that someone was selling rare wild animals in Stone Village, so he quickly investigated it, and George followed to keep an eye on him.Nico welcomed them both warmly. After learning that Julius had come to investigate the wild animal trade, he told the villagers to show him around to check if there was evidence. Julius agreed readily, and George wanted to go along, but Stephen’s call came at that moment. “Those companies are threatening me with Ethan. What should I do now?”George frowned as he li
Nico watched as George and Julius left Stone Village. After they disappeared from his sight, his expression immediately turned grim. “Julius is already suspicious of me. Unlike Stephen and George, he’s not easy to fool like Stephen and George. I must get rid of him, or he’ll ruin my plan.”Nico started thinking, trying to find a way to get rid of Julius easily. At the same time, the South Regent learned that both Nico and Tommy had met Ethan. “I remember those two.” He had gotten his men to investigate them, and their identities were quickly uncovered. “So they’re Lars Wyatt’s brother and nephew. They’re brave to have met Ethan.”He continued reading and got to know what happened in Hill City. After Nico killed his brother, he was jailed for three years. He was only released over a month ago and had been re-elected as the village chief after the previous village chief’s mysterious disappearance. It was not hard for the South Regent to piece things together, figuring out t
George immediately perked up. “Quick, what is it?”“The mayor is in contact with forces beyond the border. He is heading to an abandoned factory three miles before Stone Village to meet up with the other side.”George’s eyes widened. He knew it!He had guessed correctly from the start that Julius was working for the South Regent! Now, Julius had finally slipped up and exposed himself!“You did well!”George hung up the call and immediately reported the news to Stephen. “He’s meeting up with foreign forces?” Stephen said excitedly, “Use this opportunity to catch him red-handed and expose the South Regent’s evil plan!”George immediately called the police, instructing them to head to the factory and arrest Julius. However, worried that Julius would escape in advance, he also rushed to the factory after ending the call. In Stone Village, Nico put down his phone and smiled slyly. “All I need to do next is wait until they wear each other out. Then, I can swoop in and reap the bene