Chapter 35

Brandon carefully orchestrated his plan. He specifically chose a few people to cross the border without much cargo, then deliberately leaked information about illegal border crossings.

After setting everything up, Brandon called all the Lytton residents back.

"The trap has been set. Let's see how they handle it," he said with a smirk.

News of the border crossings spread quickly. Due to the mass resignations leaving a shortage of officials, the information quickly reached Stephen and George.

Both men’s expressions were grim.

"More illegal immigrants?"

That might not have been a big deal elsewhere, but to them, it was a serious problem. During the three years that Ethan was in charge, there had not been a single case of illegal immigration!

"Could they have been right?" Stephen could not accept it.

Was Riveria changing with Ethan gone? Was Ethan truly indispensable? How else could people dare to cross the border illegally as soon as Ethan was out of the picture?

"Don't overthin