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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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Nolan finally understood why his father, who had control over everything, down to the meticulous detail, looked afraid every time Ethan was mentioned. His father had even warned him repeatedly not to mess with Ethan. Offending Ethan might seem like offending just one man, but in reality, he might be going against all of Riveria and maybe even some forces beyond the borders. Sweat trickled down Nolan’s face as he struggled to get up from the floor. “Lord Rivers, I’m terribly sorry!” Nolan looked down, his tone shaky yet laced with desperation. “I might have raised my voice earlier. Please forgive me.” He was truly terrified now. However, Ethan did not even glance at Nolan. Instead, his attention turned to Jeremy. “You’ve died once. If you’re given the chance to do things all over again, what would you choose?” Jeremy looked confused. “What choice do I have?” “First, you can stay in Riveria or return to the capital. If you don’t like this place, go to another country and li
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Jason’s eyes widened. “Who wiped them out?”“Ethan Rivers! This name keeps coming up.”Jason froze, taken aback. The bodyguards around him and Lily also looked terrified because the man named Ethan Rivers was right before their eyes! Just moments ago, Jason had arrogantly demanded that Ethan apologize to them.The bodyguards could not help but stumble backward.Jason’s mind raced. Those powerful forces were not much weaker than his family, yet Ethan had wiped them all out.What did that mean? It meant it would be no problem for Ethan to wipe out the entire Ford family!“You should understand now,” said Ethan, “that in my eyes, your family and all other families have no dignity or honor to speak of.”Jason turned paled, and his body trembled uncontrollably. “Who exactly are you?”He never knew that such a terrifying figure existed in Riveria.Suddenly, he understood why Stephen had changed so drastically after coming to Riveria. The place was far more terrifying than the powe
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"You're alone with him in his house. Just the two of you, a man and a woman. Aren't you worried about what people will say? And don't forget your place—you’re still the Katzes’ future daughter-in-law!"Lily lowered her head in despair. Only Ethan remained seated, his expression calm as he looked at Jason.“I can assure you that I don’t find Lily attractive. I can also assure you that the Katzes would not dare to say anything even if they found out she spent the night here. Also, a family that sells off their own daughter has no dignity to speak of.”Jason frowned. “Is that your justification? Do you think you can avoid apologizing with that and simply brush the matter aside?”“No,” said Ethan. “I have just one answer. Your family has a vast intelligence network and access to the largest database. Find out who caused the chaos in Riveria three years ago.”Jason did not understand what Ethan was up to. However, he was curious, especially since Stephen had encountered a series of set
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“Mr. Rivers.” Lily lowered her head.Ethan looked at her calmly.“I was reckless and irrational yesterday. Please forgive me, Mr. Rivers.”Then, she bowed toward him.In the span of a day, she had experienced Stephen leaving her and her own family locking her up, demanding that she cut ties with Stephen. She had thought things through and came to a realization that the only person in the world who could help her now was the person in front of her—Ethan Rivers. She also understood that she could not walk away unscathed.Her visit today had two purposes. The first was to apologize to Ethan sincerely and earn Ethan’s forgiveness. As for the second...Lily raised her head and looked at Ethan. “I have an unreasonable request. I can’t let him go. Please help me move on from him, Mr. Rivers.”She knew she had to marry Sebastian, so she wanted to move on from Stephen. That way, it would be better for both her and Stephen.Ethan said calmly, “You should go to a psychologist or neurolo
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Everyone was surprised. In the past, Stephen would always find excuses to avoid responsibility, but now, he was openly admitting to his mistakes.“He’s actually facing all the issues head-on.”“This doesn’t seem like Stephen’s usual style. Is this a PR tactic?”“Who cares what it is? Just criticize him as usual. None of the previous problems have been solved yet.”“That’s true. He still deserves to be criticized!”“A rotten apple will always be rotten. No matter how nice his words sound tonight, he’ll go back to his old tricks tomorrow.”The public was only slightly surprised at his behavior, but they had no doubt as to what he would do in the future—he would continue to destroy the city’s peace.Stephen was prepared for that reaction.“I’ve made too many mistakes in the past. It’s impossible for everyone to believe in me immediately. However, as long as I keep working hard, they’ll slowly change their opinions of me.”After getting everything off his chest, he felt lighter, l
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“You sure like joking around, Dad,” Rachel responded, trying not to show how much she actually cared about the situation.Then, she added, “It’ll happen naturally.”Simon did not expose her either and simply said, “Do as you please.”He stood and left. He still had a lot to handle, such as the companies leaving in droves and the problems with the development zone.After he was gone, Rachel immediately stood up and went upstairs to look for Stephen. She wanted to take action immediately.When she walked into the room, she saw Stephen sitting at his desk, reading through some documents.“Stop reading that.” Rachel stepped forward and tried to drag him to bed.However, Stephen was not in the mood. His mind was a chaotic mess, consumed by the proposals in front of him and the haunting image of Lily breaking into tears when he left her.“Don’t bother me.” Stephen pushed Rachel away.Rachel was stunned. Stephen had always cared deeply for her. Since their marriage, she had not even
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At the foot of the mountain, Lily and Stephen, sitting in their car, had no idea that the family of three they had just encountered was Scott and Cora from the story.They had no idea that Ethan saved both Scott and Cara and even led them to live a blissful life together. However, watching the happy family caused Lily and Stephen to feel even more upset.They were from prestigious, powerful families, with more money than they could ever spend and the kind of influence most people could only dream of. Yet, in their marriages, they were not even as happy as random strangers on the street. Not only had they missed out on love, but there was not even a moment of fleeting passion between them.Lily wept quietly, but Stephen had no idea how to comfort her. He merely sat beside her, his head bowed.Just then, his phone rang. He did not want to answer it, but the caller was persistent. Stephen took out his phone, and when he saw that it was Simon, he reluctantly picked up.“Have you wrapp
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Lily shook her head. She knew what the result was just by looking at Stephen’s expression. She smiled wryly. “You’ve done enough. I’m very happy about all you’ve done for me. Let’s head down the mountain.”Stephen was barely keeping it together, so Lily drove them down. She seemed fine on the surface, but once they reached the foot of the mountain, she could not hold back anymore. She stopped the car and burst into tears.Stephen listened to her sobs but was powerless. He knew why Lily was crying, but he could not comfort her.Just then, someone knocked on the car window. Lily held back her cries and rolled down the window.A couple carrying a child stood outside, and the man asked in concern, “Is something wrong? Do you need help?”Lily looked at the happy family in front of her and felt worse.“I’m fine. Please leave.”Then, she rolled the window back up.The couple exchanged a look before leaving helplessly.Inside the car, Lily choked out, “Steph, I don’t want to leave y
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There were many things Ethan could say to refute that statement.For example, Lily was a young lady of a wealthy family, and her partner would be the heir of another wealthy family. No matter how much emotional pain they were in, they had more money and resources than most people could dream of. Life was not just about romance, and this was what people meant by crying over nothing. However, all Ethan said was, “What has that got to do with me?”Stephen thought about it and replied, “I can give you money.”Ethan said indifferently, “I have enough money as is.”Too many people had offered him money, and there was nothing he needed money for at the moment. He had long stopped worrying about cash.Stephen paled. Emotional appeals did not work, and neither did money. He had run out of ideas.He glanced at Lily beside him. “Go outside first.”Lily’s mind was a mess. Every word Ethan spoke hit her hard. It was her first time meeting Ethan, and she had no idea how to handle it.She n
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Seeing Stephen so timid, Lily muttered in disappointment, “Steph…”Ethan could not be bothered to continue the conversation.“You can go now. I won’t help you.”Lily looked at Ethan, feeling resentful and disappointed. “People call you a clairvoyant, but you call Stephen a coward. In my eyes, you’re the real coward. You have the ability to help, but you choose to do nothing.”She was angry at Ethan’s unwillingness to help and his insult to Stephen. To her, there was nothing Stephen could not do. How could she allow him to be humiliated like that?However, the next second… “Shut up! Don’t be disrespectful to Ethan. Apologize to him now!” Stephen rebuked her.Lily froze, her eyes wide as she looked at Stephen with shock and disbelief. She defended him, and not only did he not help her, but he even scolded her and told her to apologize to Ethan.She could not believe it. Was he really the Stephen Quinn whom she knew?Stephen did not care what Lily was thinking. All he knew was t
