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Stephen had also come to seek Ethan, hoping he could help with the search. However, just as he arrived, he was already too embarrassed to ask Ethan for help. Still, Andy was missing, and the bullet the South Regent sent loomed ominously in his mind. If anything happened to Andy, he would be blamed. He took a deep breath and said, “I can give you a million dollars.” With no other way to persuade Ethan, he had to resort to money, hoping it would persuade Ethan to help. Marcus quickly said, “The Whites could pay you too!” He fished out his phone and called the Whites, saying that Ethan could help to find Andy, but it would require money. “The Whites are willing to offer three million dollars, and I’ll personally add another million.”It totaled up to five million dollars. Ethan said, “Transfer the money first.” It did not take long for the money to be deposited into his bank. Ethan then picked up his phone and called the South Regent. “Stephen and the Whites will pay yo
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Escorted by the team, Andy returned to Riveria that very night. Stephen and Marcus personally came to welcome him. When they saw him covered in mud, looking worse off than a homeless man, their heart ached.They could not imagine what Andy had experienced out there. “It’s good you’re back.” The weight finally lifted from Stephen’s chest. He was worried Andy’s life might be in danger out there. Just recently, the South Regent had given him a bullet as a wedding gift. If anything had happened to Andy outside the borders, he would be blamed. Marcus stepped forward and comforted Andy, “You’re back now. It’s safe here. You don’t need to worry.”Andy looked at them, and the first words he said was, “I want to meet Ethan.”Marcus and Stephen were taken aback. They exchanged glances, failing to understand why Andy suddenly wanted to meet Ethan. Could it be that Ethan was involved in his capture?“Whatever it is, let’s leave it to tomorrow.” Stephen said, “It’s too late now, and you
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After Andy fell asleep, Marcus asked the doctor, “What happened?”The doctor’s expression was solemn. “He might’ve experienced something traumatic, but don’t worry. He should recover over time with rest.”Marcus felt slightly relieved and then video-called the White family to explain the situation. Concerned, the family instructed him to bring Andy back to the capital as soon as possible. Marcus agreed and said they would leave first thing in the morning. Not long after he ended the call, Stephen called. “How’s Andy now?”Marcus sighed. “I have no idea what he experienced outside. He seems very much affected. He suddenly broke down crying when he was eating just now.”“It’s that bad?” Stephen gasped. Marcus added, “The doctor said it’s something he’ll have to rest and work through gradually.”Stephen nodded. “I’ve assigned more men to keep an eye on Ethan. If anything did happen to Andy, he wouldn’t be able to escape. When Andy wakes up tomorrow, we’ll know what Ethan did.”W
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Marcus rushed over and asked in confusion. “Why did you hang up? They were really worried about you.”Andy said, “I have something more important to do.”Marcus frowned. “What is it?”“I want to see Ethan.”He wanted to apologize and convey the words of those who helped him escape. They sacrificed their lives for him, so he owed it to them to pass on their message to Ethan.Marcus said, “You’re injured. Wouldn’t it be better to go to the hospital first?”“I want to see Ethan!” Andy ordered.He could not rest until he met Ethan. Hence, Marcus had no choice but to drive Andy up the mountain.It did not take long before they arrived at Ethan’s mansion, where Stephen was already present. He had brought reporters with him too.“Ethan, Andy is back. He says it was you who helped people outside the border capture him.”The cameras were already rolling, and viewers began to join the livestream.“I just joined. What is this shocking news?”“Ethan helped the foreigners kidnap Andy? H
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He understood what Ethan meant. No matter what he accused Ethan of and how well he planned it out, they were not real. If Brandon, Shawn, or the South Regent revealed the truth, his false accusations would be instantly revealed. When it came to that, Ethan would be fine, and Stephen would face the backlash instead.Stephen’s body trembled, and his expression turned sour. He did not expect his carefully crafted scheme to frame Ethan would be so easily unraveled by the latter. However, the viewers in the livestream did not understand what Ethan meant.Ethan asked calmly, “Now, you answer me. Who sent people to capture Andy? And who caused Julius’ death?”Stephen lowered his head.“Andy’s capture is still under investigation, so we don’t know the details yet. Julius’ death also has nothing to do with Ethan, and Ethan has no connection to the South Regent.”He looked at the camera and clarified that nothing had to do with Ethan.The viewers were stunned. Stephen had just been accus
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Andy shook off Stephen’s hand. “Because I was wrong.”Stephen took a few steps back, unable to believe that Andy was willingly kneeling to Ethan and refusing to be helped up. His mind buzzed in confusion. He could not understand what was happening. He thought Andy wanted to see Ethan to expose him and take revenge, but it was actually to apologize. All his efforts in calling the reporters for a live broadcast were in vain.Ethan looked at Andy. “It seems you’ve been through a lot.”“Yes.” Andy lowered his head. “In the past, I thought my fists and physical prowess were real strength.”When he was outside the borders, he had been beaten down time and time again. What he had once considered impressive skills turned out to be nothing more than a joke in the eyes of others.“I insulted you and even wanted to get back at you. Please forgive me. I realized how wrong I was.”Stephen stepped forward, unable to believe what he was hearing. “Why are you apologizing to him? Wasn’t it he w
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“Exactly!”How much danger had Andy faced because of that reward? How many people had lost their lives? If he had not claimed to know Ethan, he would not even have survived.Andy glared at Stephen. “Did you know? There was a family that saved me when I was on the brink of starvation, but I didn’t even get a chance to thank them. Because of your reward, someone came to their home with a gun and shot the man of the house. They even tried to kill his wife and daughter!“Later, I was hunted by countless people. All of them were after the reward you posted. Do you know how many people died along the way just to protect me? I wouldn’t have made it out alive if not for Ethan.”Andy stormed forward and grabbed Stephen’s collar. Stephen’s eyes widened, his face turning pale, and Andy punched Stephen again, knocking him back several steps.Stephen was hit a second time, but there was no trace of anger on his face this time. In fact, he had no reason to be angry.He had never anticipated th
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“If Ethan really did save Andy, did we curse him too soon?”As soon as that comment was posted, everyone fell silent.Every word they said earlier echoed in their ears, each one filthy and cruel, like sharp knives stabbing into their hearts, leaving them bleeding. Their cheeks burned with shame, and they wished they could disappear into the ground.Those who left nasty comments hurriedly deleted them, and the ones who posted long passages condemning Ethan also erased them. As they read over their posts one last time, it felt as if those words were not condemning Ethan—they were condemning themselves.They all closed their eyes and pressed ‘confirm delete’ with shaking hands.In the living room, Andy broke down in sobs, and Stephen cried with his head down. The livestream viewers averted their eyes, unable to face what they had just seen. Guilt and regret weighed heavy on their hearts.The reporters, cameramen, and Marcus were unsure of what to do. Only Ethan looked on calmly.He
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After everything was settled, the people from HQ went to Ethan again. They apologized to him and begged for his forgiveness.“We’ve dealt with everyone involved in this matter. Are you satisfied with the outcome, Mr. Rivers?”With that, they lowered their heads to the ground nervously. Their only hope now hinged on Ethan’s response.They did not dare to ask for much. All they hoped for was that Ethan would not leave the country.Ethan glanced at them calmly and said, “Send someone to help move my stuff down the mountain.”Hearing that, everyone was first stunned, and then ecstatic.“Of course!” they replied in unison.They understood what Ethan meant. He was staying! Although it was not his complete forgiveness, he was willing to give them another chance.They were all overjoyed. As long as Ethan did not leave, there was plenty of time to slowly make amends.They took out their phones and made arrangements to help Ethan move.After the call ended, they said, “We respectfully
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The day of Rachel and George’s trial came.The livestream began at 10 a.m., and hundreds of thousands of viewers joined instantly.Rachel and George slowly walked into the courtroom in handcuffs.Bang! The judge’s gavel fell, and the room went silent.It was not a lawsuit. It was a trial to expose the sins of Rachel and George.The judge read out their crimes one by one, until Rachel and George’s faces paled to the point that they looked like corpses.The viewers in the livestream finally saw the full picture.“So that’s it! The Quinns and the Lowes conspired!”“They deserve to die! How could they frame Ethan like that? Are they even human?”“The death penalty! They deserve the death penalty!”They were all furious.Many people had lost their families as a result of supporting Stephen and scolding Ethan. After watching the livestream, they realized just how deeply they had been wrong.They were accomplices to the Quinns and the Lowes' crimes in framing Ethan!Their current
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They suppressed their disgust and returned home, only to see their parents and wives’ panicked expressions.“What did you do out there?”“So many people came today, asking for you by name.”How were they supposed to answer those questions? They could not just say that they had insulted Ethan online.If they did, their parents would beat them to death before anyone else could.“It’s nothing,” they replied stiffly. They had no choice but to hide the truth. After all, they could not say that they had insulted Ethan, or that they had lost their jobs.However, the next second, their parents received text messages. After their parents glanced at their phones, their expressions instantly changed.It was a message from the bank, stating that their child had been listed as a defaulter and urging them to repay the loan immediately.“What have you done?” Their parents’ voices trembled.Seeing that there was no way to hide it anymore, they had no choice but to confess the truth.They los
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Seeing that message, they immediately felt as if their world had ended.Because they had insulted Ethan, they lost their jobs, were blacklisted, and could not find work again.“How could this be?”No one expected this outcome. They thought, ‘So what if I insulted him? Are they going to punish me for it? Besides, so many people are insulting him. They can’t possibly punish every single person who did it. At most, I’ll post a public apology and promise that I’ll never do it again.’However, now they were all fired. Everyone who had insulted Ethan had been dismissed from their jobs.It seemed like there were several tens of thousands of people involved! It was hard to imagine just how many people had lost their jobs in real life.“Why are they going this far? Aren’t they afraid of causing unrest?”Of course, HQ had considered that. However, they knew what was more serious.If Ethan went abroad and cooperated with foreign countries, the consequences would not be limited to a few pe
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George thought that Rachel had already escaped abroad, so he was not afraid when he arrived.Now, when he saw Rachel there as well, he completely panicked.This was not what he had expected!“Where else would she be?” someone from HQ asked.George looked nervous and stammered, unable to say a word.With Rachel caught and him being brought here, it was clear that HQ already knew the truth. Coupled with his fear of Ethan and his helplessness in the face of reality, he no longer had the strength to make up any excuses.He had resigned himself to fate.“You really have some nerve." The people from HQ sneered. “You fooled us all completely.”“You’ve been hiding Ethan’s contributions all this time, haven’t you?”“You two are nothing but disasters to this country! You deserve to die a thousand times over.”George kept his head down while Rachel sobbed. “I was wrongfully accused!”“Shut up! Are you still trying to fool us at a time like this? You were wrongfully accused? By who? Sim
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They brought this on themselves, forcing themselves into a corner with no way out. “Ah!”Simon could not take it anymore. He suddenly ran towards the window, trying to end his life. Fortunately, the officials quickly stopped him. “Don’t be reckless! Think about Stephen. You’re all he has now!”That sentence made Simon stop. Now, Stephen and Simon were each other’s support and burden. Simon slumped on the ground weakly. Right now, they both wanted to die, but neither of them had the courage to follow through. All they could do was live on in pain. After a long silence, Simon said, “I’d like to file a report on someone.”To obtain some kind of reward and survive a little longer, Simon decided to turn in George and Rachel. When the officials heard him, they were stunned. They did not expect Rachel to be involved in framing Ethan. “Shit!” Someone exclaimed. “I heard Rachel bought a flight ticket overseas. Could she have fled?”The room was filled with dread. If Rachel ra
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Seeing that Stephen was awake, the others rushed to get the doctor. The doctor was astonished as well. Stephen’s sudden awakening was nothing short of a miracle. However, after examining him, the doctor’s expression darkened. Stephen had regained consciousness, but the prognosis was far from hopeful.“He can’t move,” the doctor said. “As of now, he’s paralyzed.”Stephen could open his eyes, but the rest of his body was unresponsive. He could not move his limbs or his neck and mouth. The only part he could move freely was his eye. Even his breathing was dependent entirely on medical equipment. “He might never be able to leave the bed again.”Upon hearing that, Stephen closed his eyes in despair, tears continuously rolling down his cheeks. He had fought so hard to wake up, only to realize he had missed his final chance to meet Snow and Lily. Worse yet, he also lost the ability to move. From now on, he would be confined to the bed and hooked up to machines just to stay alive.
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His father died a miserable death, his son was in a coma, and the Quinn family was shattered, leaving only Simon behind to finally realize all his mistakes. However, it was too late. Harrison could not come back to life, the Quinn family could not be whole again, and Stephen could not recover. Simon would forever be haunted by pain, despair, and regret for the rest of his life. At that moment, in complete darkness, Stephen heard Simon’s voice. He was conscious but failed to open his eyes or speak; he could not move a muscle. He wanted so badly to sit up and tell Simon that it was not solely his fault. They were all wrong, and this was their retribution!Just then, two women walked into the ward. When the officials saw them, their eyes widened in shock. For a second, no one even breathed. They were Snow and Lily!The officials thought they were seeing ghosts. Those women were supposed to be dead. Why were they there? Snow and Lily noticed their shocked gazes and offered them
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Due to Harrison’s previous incident, the officials reacted quickly by sending Stephen straight to the hospital.After an emergency rescue, Stephen’s life was saved. However, he paid a heavy price. When the doctor walked out of the emergency room, the officials asked, “How is he?”“The situation isn’t looking good,” the doctor said grimly. “His body is in a bad state, and due to long-term emotional distress, he suffered a brain hemorrhage from the emotional shock.“He’s still in a coma, and we can’t say for sure when he’ll wake up again. It depends on his will to live.”The officials drew a sharp breath. “Do you mean he might end up in a coma forever?”The doctor nodded. No one saw coming that Stephen would fall into a coma, with little chance of ever waking up again. However, it also meant he did not have to die anymore. He would be alive but confined to a bed. Suddenly, they thought of Harrison’s desperate pleas to Ethan back in his villa. “I’m willing to trade my life fo
