Stephen also used to think that he was a paragon among men, but now, he did not dare to perceive himself as such. After all, he knew about Ethan. They were similar in age, but Ethan’s accomplishments far exceeded his own.Stephen only had the position he had now thanks to the Quinns.What about Ethan?He was an orphan that the Grand Marshal adopted for only three years, but he was on his own from then on. However, he stabilized Riveria, drove out foreign forces, and turned Riveria into the top province in the country.George could tell that Stephen still did not have enough confidence.“You should understand now,” George said. “Neither you nor I have a way out. We must manage Riveria well.”Stephen knew that too.This time, George was going to jail to shield him. What about next time?Stephen would be alone in the future.George said, “Prepare yourself. We’ll fly back to the capital in the evening.” Then, he left.Stephen fell silent. He did not want to marry, not yet, at lea
Ethan was more dashing and considerate than Stephen.Furthermore, Ethan was not indecisive like Stephen. He was a great cook and always spoke to her gently.Ethan also managed Riveria well, unlike Stephen who stirred up trouble in every city he touched. This time, even her father was going to jail because of him!Stephen caused her father’s imprisonment, but he wanted to marry her now? If not for Simon and George’s persuasion, she would have already blown up at Stephen. She wished that the one marrying her was Ethan instead.However, she no longer had any other choice. With George going to jail, the Lowes needed the Quinns.Her smile in the living room earlier was just for show. It was simply to make a good impression on Simon.The wedding invites were soon prepared.Rachel took one and had it secretly sent to Drakthorn Ridge. She hoped that on the day of the wedding, Ethan would show up in a suit with a bouquet of roses to crash the wedding when she was taking her vows and decl
One of his friends immediately handed him a cigarette and lit it for him.Stephen said, “I need a favor.”The others were shocked. Stephen, the one who used to think that his family was omnipotent, was asking them for help?Their expressions grew serious. What could it be that Stephen needed help with?“Tell us what you need, Stephen.”“Help me find someone.”“Find someone?” They were bewildered.The Quinns were one of the most powerful families in Metropolis. What kind of person would they have trouble finding?However, Stephen needed their help finding someone.“Stephen, you’re not trying to find an alien, are you?”His other friends chuckled, but Stephen took out his phone and showed them a picture of Snow.“Help me find her. Her name is Snow Green. She was sent away to a remote village.”As soon as they saw the picture, they instantly recognized her as a criminal!“Didn’t she die?”Snow’s death had been sensational news back then, so they all knew about it.Stephen s
“Let’s not talk about this anymore. It’s not often that you guys come here. Why discuss these things?”Everyone was curious, but when they saw that Stephen did not want to talk about it, they did not press further.In the evening, he took his friends to their hotel before heading back to the Lowes’ residence.The preparations for Rachel and his wedding had already begun. Decorations had been hung up.Rachel was in the living room, laughing with her friends. When she saw Stephen come back, she only glanced at him and pretended not to see him, continuing to chat.Stephen hesitated but ultimately said nothing. He walked past her as if he had not seen her.Rachel’s friends were confused. Why did they not even greet each other? They acted like they were strangers.However, the girls did not dare to ask. After all, it was Rachel and Stephen’s private business.Two days later, the evening before the wedding, Simon came to Stephen’s room to give him some instructions.“Once you get ma
Rachel looked at Ethan in disbelief. “How could you be so heartless?”Ethan replied, “I’ve never had any feelings for you. How is that being heartless?”“I’m getting married. You’ll lose me forever.” Rachel refused to give up. Ethan was much more obedient than Stephen, so she did not want to let him go so easily.Ethan slowly sat down on the chair and said calmly, “Neither have I ever had you nor do I care about you. Why would I lose you?”Seeing that force was not working, Rachel lowered her head and tried to use a softer tactic. “Yes, I made a mistake. I know I let you down, and I know that you were wronged, but I know what I’ve done wrong now. Come back to me.”She raised her head, her eyes brimming with tears. “Let’s work together. I can help you take Riveria back. Then, both Riveria and I will be yours.”She thought, ‘If I’m not enough to move Ethan, then surely, Riveria will do the trick. He wants to take Riveria back and get revenge on the Quinns, right?’Ethan smiled. “R
Rachel’s bridesmaids were at a loss. They thought that Ethan wanted to take Rachel away, but it turned out that it was Rachel who wanted him to take her away.More importantly, the man had no intention of doing so! It was all Rachel’s delusion!At that moment, someone checked the time and saw it was almost noon.“Oh no! We need to hurry back. It’s time to pick up the bride!”If the groom came to pick up the bride and found that the bride was not at home but had gone to find another man, what would he think?How would the guests perceive it? If word were to spread, the whole of Riveria would laugh at Rachel and Stephen!They tried to pull Rachel away, but she did not want to go. She squatted on the ground and cried. She wanted to move Ethan. She knew he must have a way to save her, take back Riveria, and save George.As long as Ethan helped, everything would be fine.Unfortunately, Ethan listened to her cries and felt nothing at all. He silently took out his phone and dialed a n
The groomsmen hurriedly got out of the car and arrived at the villa entrance, where they saw Rachel squatting on the ground and crying. Her bridesmaids stood by the side helplessly while another man sat on a lounge chair not far away, sipping tea.The groomsmen instantly understood.That man must have bullied the bride!“Who are you? How dare you make the bride cry?”“How dare you bully Stephen’s woman? Do you have a death wish?”They clenched their fists and strode toward Ethan, wanting to teach him a lesson.“Stop,” Stephen called out to them.The groomsmen stopped and looked at Stephen in shock. Their eyes were filled with confusion. Someone made his wife cry, but he wanted them to stop?Stephen glanced at Ethan but did not say anything. Instead, he walked toward Rachel.Rachel’s bridesmaids trembled, fearing that Stephen would get angry and vent his fury on them. They were truly innocent.“She fled here on her own. We tried to persuade her, but it was useless. She even wa
“Obviously, it's because she's too noisy." Ethan had planned on enjoying the sun, but Rachel had kept sobbing like there was no tomorrow. Stephen shook his head. "That can't be the only reason. You still have feelings for Rachel and could've brought her away. You could've also asked her to help you snatch Riveria away. It was such a good opportunity for you, so why did you call me?" The groomsmen could not believe what Stephen said. His bride had run off to find another man. However, not only was Stephen not angry, but he was helping Ethan think of a plan? He was even encouraging Ethan to run away and take over Riveria? Had Stephen lost his mind? Ethan looked toward Stephen. "Is that all you can think of? After experiencing so many failures, I thought you'd be a little smarter, but it looks like I've overestimated you." Stephen wanted to say something but hesitated. Ethan continued speaking, "Firstly, I don't care about Rachel. Secondly, I'm not the same as you guys. I won'