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The surgery failed, and Jeremy's mother had died? Jeremy went to Stephen that very day? It had not even been a week since his mother died. Stephen was stunned. The fact that Jeremy rushed to find him that day meant that Stephen was just as important to Jeremy. "Then, why did he betray me?" Stephen tried his best to recall if he had done anything wrong. However, he could not think of anything even after thinking through it carefully.The scene of Jeremy giving him the camera and surrendering flashed through his mind, and a terrifying thought suddenly appeared. Jeremy had never betrayed him! He had just been helping Stephen gather evidence!"That's impossible. He must have betrayed me." Stephen shook his head, pushing the thought aside.At that moment, Nolan called. "Boss, you did well this time. Everyone's gushing about you online." Stephen looked at the news online. He had only spent a few hours handling the matter and executed Jeremy immediately that day, so the netizens were a
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“Jeremy knew he wasn't a match for the organization, so he decided to join them and use his own life to fight against the organization?" "Who's Jeremy's superior? Are they just coasting along?" Jeremy's case was currently trending online. As soon as the video appeared, it quickly went viral across the internet. Those cheering for Jeremy's death were left speechless after watching the video. At that moment, they felt chills running down their spine.Nolan and Stephen had also watched the newly uploaded video. They were both stunned.Nolan did not expect Jeremy to still have a backup plan. He had already anticipated his own death, or rather, he had been walking toward it from the very beginning. He wanted to take them both down together!Jeremy's video had captured Rory, and if people investigated and followed the clues, they would surely discover that Nolan was Rory's backer! Nolan trembled in fear, his hair standing on end, and cold sweat ran down his face. This trump card compl
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Throughout this process, Stephen was of no help and even held Jeremy back.Simon took a deep breath and said, "There's still a chance for redemption. Didn't Jeremy gather the evidence? If you expose the evidence once you get it and find the mastermind, you'll emerge as the hero." Stephen's mind was blank. How should he tell Simon that he had destroyed the evidence? Noticing that Stephen was not speaking, Simon said with a serious expression, "Say something! Is it that hard for you? This is your only chance to redeem yourself." "It's too late. I've destroyed the evidence." Stephen almost broke down."What!?" Simon exclaimed, shocked by Stephen's words. "You destroyed the evidence?" Stephen trembled, too scared to say a word. Simon felt like he was about to faint from anger. With so many chances and options in front of Stephen, he somehow managed to mess up every single one! He had killed the hero, destroyed the evidence, and did nothing to help! Any one of these would be eno
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Stephen stared at Ethan in shock. Despite increasing surveillance on him, Ethan managed to leave the mountain."How did you manage to come down here?"Ethan gave a faint smile. "Did you really think you could keep me confined? Even if I couldn't leave on my own, I have many ways to communicate with you through others."Stephen gulped hard. Every time he saw Ethan, he felt unsettled, as if he were sitting in a small, rocking boat stranded on an endless ocean.He took a deep breath, trying to calm himself. He was the son of the Quinns from Metropolis, a man of noble birth and one of the most promising among his generation. How could he show fear and nervousness in front of someone his own age?"Why did you leave?" Stephen asked. "Did you know Jeremy Davis?""You could say that," Ethan replied. "He came to see me twice.""What?" Stephen was surprised. As far as he knew, Jeremy was born and raised in Metropolis and had rarely left the capital, let alone visited Riveria. He likely
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"Yes, you didn't want this, and you tried hard," Ethan said slowly. "But they didn't want to die either. You might as well have tried to kill them from the start. At least then they would’ve understood why."Stephen's eyes reddened, and his body grew colder with every word Ethan said. However, he could not argue. Every death so far was connected to his actions."I'm sorry," Stephen choked at Jeremy's grave. "I didn't mean to. I really didn't know… I couldn't tell… I had no choice.""You did have a choice."A young woman's voice suddenly interrupted him from behind.Stephen froze, then slowly turned to see a young woman approaching. It was Ginny, Fabian's sister. Ethan had asked for her to come."You always had a choice," Ginny said while looking at Stephen, the man who had indirectly caused her brother's death. "You could’ve saved everyone. Nobody had to die. But every time, you chose the wrong path."Stephen watched in a daze as Ginny gently placed a small bouquet on Jeremy's g
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His cry brought many people running, and Stephen was quickly rushed to the hospital.After examination, the doctors concluded that Stephen was suffering from mental exhaustion and would recover with proper rest.Nolan was not convinced. Having been through similar experiences, he knew Stephen must have gone through something devastating. If Stephen was not mentally strong enough, they might find Stephen's body cold and lifeless tomorrow.Nolan, though, did not want Stephen to die. He had never met someone so incompetent, and if Stephen died, whoever replaced him might be sharper, which would spell trouble for Nolan. However, beyond all that, what scared him the most was Ethan. If Stephen died and Ethan returned, they would be finished!Nolan quickly made a video call to Simon with Stephen's phone, showing him his son's condition.Simon was shocked to see Stephen's state. "What happened? I'll be right there!"He also immediately called Rachel, urging her to head to Hill City to ta
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"Lord Rivers, please save Stephen," Nolan pleaded urgently."Why?" Ethan asked. "What benefit would I get from saving him?"Nolan fell silent.For Ethan, there really was no benefit in saving Stephen. Moreover, Stephen was Ethan's enemy, the one who had confined him here.If Stephen died, Ethan might regain his freedom and reclaim control of Riveria. Far from being harmful, Stephen's death would only benefit Ethan.After hesitating, Nolan said, "I-I don’t think… he should die yet."Ethan smiled faintly. "You mean he shouldn't die because he's useful to you. If he had evidence that could destroy the Spencers, you'd be finding ways to kill him yourself.""But no such evidence exists," Nolan retorted.He silently breathed a sigh of relief, grateful that Stephen had destroyed the evidence Jeremy had worked so hard to obtain.Now, seeing the South Regent there, Nolan realized that Jeremy's plan might have been Ethan's doing. Ethan's strategy of infiltration and mutual destruction w
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Nolan trembled, saying nervously, "Evidence? That's impossible!"He had watched Stephen throw the evidence into the river himself. Moreover, between Jeremy posting everything online and his arrest, there had not been enough time for Jeremy to give Ethan any evidence.Ethan slowly took out a phone and placed it gently on the table. A recording played from the phone.The moment Nolan heard the first sentence, he froze. It was his conversation with Rory in the car after Rory's first deal with Jeremy. The recording did not only confirm the successful transaction, but it also included Nolan praising Rory. If that got out, he’s life would be over!"How do you have this recording?" Nolan could not maintain his facade anymore. "Even Jeremy didn't manage to get his hands on this."He truly thought he had won against Ethan and managed to get the upper hand However, reality had given him a rude awakening.Won? He had been under Ethan's control the entire time! One move from Ethan could dest
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The livestream was not over yet. Stephen admitted publicly to everything he had done over the past six months, from framing Ethan to bringing men to raid his properties, only to find that Ethan bought every house with his own earnings, and it was full of thank-you letters from people he had helped. “He wrote novels, songs, scripts, produced TV shows, movies, held charities, built roads, founded schools and hospitals, and gave Riveria a total makeover, turning it into its prosperous state today. And the novels he wrote, the movies he produced—you’ve all seen them.”Stephen admitted his mistakes and also laid bare Ethan’s sacrifices and contributions. Knowing they had all read the novels Ethan wrote, and many of them were even loyal fans, the viewers felt numb. They often discussed why the author stopped publishing, wondering whether the author was slacking off. On top of that, all those TV shows and movies were commercial hits, gaining high ratings on all platforms. Half were hai
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[When you come into the world, something else will be born alongside you. You will start your own life, while it will embark on its journey. It moves slowly but never stops. No matter where you go or which path you choose, it will follow you every step of the way. You may run ahead while it strolls, or you may stop to rest. But it needs no such thing. [Some day, when life gets comfortable, or the most unexpected of times, you will notice a shadow beside you. But it will be too late by then, and your life will end there.]The shadow was death, and it was also his mission. Perhaps his only mission in life was to speak the truth and make Ethan’s contributions known to the world.The number of viewers in Stephen’s livestream skyrocketed as the shocking revelation spread like wildfire. With major media platforms reposting it, the number of viewers hit two million in just a minute,Looking at the rapidly climbing numbers, Stephen had never felt calmer. He knew what he was supposed to do
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Looking at the viewers in his livestream, Stephen took a deep breath and faced the camera solemnly. He explained, “I’m sorry. I lied to everyone.”The sudden apology baffled the viewers. They had no idea what Stephen was doing. “The truth is…” Stephen choked, his next words stuck in his throat. It was because he was afraid. He knew that telling the truth would doom him, and he did not want to die. He was still young, and as the Quinn family’s heir, there should be a lifetime of luxury waiting for him to enjoy. However, at the thought of Riveria and the Quinns’ current situation, he overcame that fear. He may not want to die, but more than anything, he wanted the Quinns to survive. Besides, it was unlikely for him to meet Snow, Lily, his best friends, and the people who died helping him ever again. Hence, this was his last and best chance to apologize. He looked into the camera. “I’m not the Grand Marshal’s mentee.”His words left the millions of viewers in the livestream in s
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Harrison was speechless. He had no idea that the situation was to that extent. Simon continued, “If you have time, give Stephen a call. You’ll understand everything when you see how he looks now.”After the call ended, Harrison was left feeling confused. Why would he understand everything once he sees Stephen? Puzzled, he tried dialing Stephen’s number. Soon, the video call connected. When he saw the person on the screen, Harrison was stunned. He stood rigid, mouth agape, his aged face filled with shock. The feeling was similar to watching someone get hit brutally by a truck but land safely, perfectly unharmed. “You’re Stephen?” Harrison blurted out. Stephen nodded. Harrison’s phone nearly dropped out of his hand. When Stephen headed to Riveria, he was so young and proud, but now, his hair had turned white, and he had wrinkles on his face. His grandson looked almost as old as him!“How?”Stephen said, “This is karma.”His tone was eerily calm, but his eyes were full of re
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Simon asked weakly, “Is there really no chance?”Ethan replied calmly, “Figure it out yourselves. This has nothing to do with me.”With those words, Simon’s last hope was completely shattered. His body swayed. He wanted to say many things, but in the end, he could not utter a single word and stood up in a daze.“Sorry for disturbing you.”With that, he turned and slowly left. At that moment, he felt like he aged a lot. Regret filled his heart. If he had known, he would never have provoked Ethan in the first place. He was the one who cut off every retreat and every path to survival.He had doomed himself!As soon as he left the villa, his phone rang. It was a call from his father, Harrison.“Something's happened!” Harrison said anxiously. “Stephen just announced that he’s going to reveal the truth that he deceived everyone! What’s he trying to do? He’s not really going to expose the truth, right?”Simon was silent. He did not expect Stephen to act so quickly. Stephen had just ca
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Stephen continued, “I’ve already made up my mind. I just called you to tell you about this. This is my decision. No matter what happens next, don’t try to help me.”Simon was moved. Stephen was telling them to watch as he walked to his death. Simon could not bear it, but the problem was too significant. Refusing would make no difference.In the end, he took a deep breath and said in a low voice, “I understand.”Stephen forced a smile. “Thanks.”The call ended.Simon stood still, holding his phone, lost in thought. In that final moment, Stephen did not seem like a young man, but an elder.“He really has... surpassed me.”Stephen finally had the strength to take over the Quinn family and lead it to glory, but he was going to die. Simon looked up at the sky and could not help but remember the word that Stephen said.“Fate.”What if he took Stephen’s place in death? Could that save him?However, after thinking about it, it was impossible. This whole incident involved Ethan. Ethan
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“What?” Simon was shocked.Reveal the truth? How could they do that?Coveting Ethan’s achievements, they wanted to take Riveria from him and claim his victories as their own. They worked with the Lowe family to frame Ethan, erased all his contributions, and painted him as a corrupt official who embezzled money to support his mistresses.Even now, many people still believed them and cursed Ethan online every day.If the truth were exposed, the Quinns would be finished. No one in the Quinns and the Lowes would be able to escape.“Have you gone mad?”Stephen shook his head. “I’m thinking straight. I’ve never been more rational than I am right now. I’ll reveal the truth, but I won’t implicate the Quinns.”He said slowly, “I’ll take all the blame upon myself. The only one who dies will be me.”Simon paled. “No!”Sacrificing Stephen to save the Quinns—he could not accept that!Stephen was the only heir of the Quinn family, and he represented the family’s image. If the public found
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A few minutes later, Stephen finally accepted reality and slowly walked out of the washroom.Still feeling lightheaded, he searched through the medicine cabinet, swallowed some fever medicine, and sat on the couch.“I don’t have much time left.”Stephen began executing his final plan. He would take the blame for everything and reveal the truth. Once he did that, Ethan’s name would be cleared, and he would reclaim everything that was rightfully his. The Quinns would also have a chance to survive.The only person who would die was himself.Stephen was afraid of death in the past, but it was different now. He had lost everything. His heart was shattered beyond repair. His heart completely died the moment Snow and Lily walked away from him.Rhys’s experience gave him the courage to face death. They had gone through similar experiences and shared the same fate of death, but Rhys had chosen to meet it head-on.Stephen took out his phone and started drafting his statement. He had to ex
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George rushed out upon hearing Rachel’s scream.“There’s a stranger in the house! He’s in the bathroom now!”George grabbed a broom and walked forward nervously. Who would dare to break into the Lowes' house? However, when he saw Stephen’s current appearance, he froze.George was in his fifties and had greying hair and wrinkles while Stephen was only in his twenties. However, Stephen looked even older than him.George rubbed his eyes, thinking they were playing tricks on him. When he opened them again, Stephen still had a head full of white hair.“That’s Stephen?”Behind him, Rachel covered her mouth in shock.The first time she saw Stephen, she had been attracted by his looks. Although he was not as handsome as Ethan, his status as an heir, along with his background and aura, added to his charm.However, that once-dashing Stephen had turned into an old man with white hair and wrinkles. His powerful aura as the heir of the Quinns was completely gone. Now, he no longer looked li
