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The Guardian's Return Chapter 462
"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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“Give me back my company! And, you will also help me get my men out!” the South Regent said to Nolan. Nolan refused to help, but when he saw the phone in the South Regent’s hand, he had no other choice but to agree. “Fine, but you have to give me the phone,” he said in a low voice. The South Regent chuckled. “I know what you’re thinking. I can’t give you the phone.” Nolan said through gritted teeth, “Are you going to hold on to it and use it against me at any time?” The South Regent pushed the phone back to Ethan, saying, “Lord Rivers, I’ll have to trouble you to hold on to that for now.” Then, he turned back to Nolan and said, “Now that Lord Rivers has the phone, is there anything else you’d like to say?” Nolan fell silent. With Ethan holding onto the evidence, there was nothing he could say. The South Regent could no longer threaten him, but it also meant he had to hold on to his promise. The South Regent smiled at Nolan’s silence and said, “It’s a deal.” Nolan want
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Trade his and his family’s lives for Stephen’s? It was not worth it at all! Nolan wanted to save Stephen so that his family could thrive in the future. If Stephen lived but not his family, everything would be meaningless. It was then that Nolan finally realized Ethan was never going to save Stephen. “Fine. I’ll be taking my leave. Please excuse me,” he said after a sigh. Just as he got up and wanted to leave, the South Regent held back his urge to laugh and asked, “Are you not staying for dinner?” Nolan glared at him and then walked away. He had lost all his appetite. He had to go back to keep an eye on Stephen, preventing him from doing anything stupid. Watching Nolan walk away with a sulky face, the South Regent laughed even louder. After that, the South Regent, Jeremy, Andy, and Marcus stayed back and had dinner with Ethan. It was around 8 p.m. when they made their way down the mountain. Ethan assured them the guards would not stop them if they took the main road.M
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Stephen had been having nightmares. In his sleep, he found himself back in the room where Jeremy was executed. However, the person lying in the bed kept changing. Sometimes it was Snow or George, and other times he was Julius. All Stephen could do was watch as each one of them died in front of him, and the one giving the execution order was him.He saw their faces clearly in the last moments—full of regret, disappointment, and despair. He wanted to look away, but he could not. Once the drugs wore off, he woke up with his forehead glistening with sweat. The ward was quiet. Slowly, he sat himself up. That was when he noticed someone beside him. He turned to look and was shocked by what he saw. It was Jeremy, dead and covered in blood and mud, crawling towards him. Panicked, Stephen fell off the bed and crashed onto the floor. The sound startled Rachel awake, and she looked up to see Stephen on the floor. “What happened?” She quickly went up to him, trying to help him. “Don’t c
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Stephen could not say a single word.His plan of sacrificing himself to bring Ethan back and to give the Quinn family a sliver of hope of survival was just his delusion.Ethan never said he would return, let alone let the Quinns off.Now, Harrison was dead, and Stephen was about to die too. Who was next? There was no need to guess anymore.Stephen paled and nearly passed out on the spot.The people from HQ quickly said, “Ethan, we have a lot of people here who want to apologize to you.”They quickly brought in the group of online trolls. Soon, dozens of people were lined up in the living room.“Kneel and apologize to Ethan!”Thud, thud, thud! Everyone fell to their knees. They saw Stephen the moment they entered.Stephen was the eldest son of the Quinns, the idol of countless people, and the person they dreamed of becoming. However, he now knelt powerlessly before Ethan, his face aged as if he had witnessed an era passing.As soon as the people from HQ gave the order, they im
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At noon, the plane landed, and the wrongdoers were escorted into Riveria.People from HQ were already waiting at the airport. They were filled with anger when they saw the group of people. They hated Stephen and these people. These people did not understand anything, but they ran their mouths online. Now, things had escalated beyond their control. If not for their online slander, things might not have gone this far.“Do you know why you’ve been brought here?”The group hunched their shoulders. At this point, they could more or less guess the reason. However, no one dared to speak.“You publicly insulted a hero online. If you don’t receive his forgiveness today, we’ll punish you according to the laws.”At those words, their hearts sank completely. It really was because they insulted Ethan!Not long ago, they had still been stubborn, thinking that it did not matter that they insulted Ethan. What would Ethan do? Arrest them?Now, they were brought here. Not only were they arrested,
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After staying up all night, they sat at their desks the next morning. Their screens were lit up, but there was still no internet.Bang, bang!Suddenly, there was a knock on the door.They jumped like they had stepped barefoot on lava, exclaiming, “Who is it?”There was no answer.Bang, bang!The loud knocking continued.The door shook violently, and they were so scared they nearly wet themselves. They quickly grabbed their phones, only to remember that they could not make calls now.Crash! The doorknob fell off.Then, the door was kicked open, and a fully armed team rushed in.“Don’t move!”“Get on the ground with your hands on your head!”They trembled and crouched on the ground, completely pale.One officer stepped forward and punched the guy in the face, knocking him down. Several other officers pinned him down and cuffed his hands.“What’s going on?” The man who was hit was shocked. “What did I do? What are you doing?”The team said nothing. They just received orders
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It was like achieving success in business, owning a house and a car, having a young and beautiful girlfriend deeply in love with you, becoming a legend in your circle of friends, family, and even the whole city, only to be told that you had late-stage cancer and that there were a few days left to live.Shock, confusion, and disbelief surged up at once.Stephen snapped back to reality, his voice trembling. “You’re lying to me, right? You must be lying to me.”No one answered.However, from the look on their faces, Stephen saw the answer he did not want to believe: Harrison was truly dead.He collapsed to the ground with a thud, mumbling, “How could this be...”The Quinns were one of the top families. As a member of the Quinns, Harrison had access to the best medical care, diet, and security. Just half a year ago, his physical examination showed that he was in perfect health. He should have lived a long life. How did he suddenly die?“We don’t know,” they replied honestly. “You sh
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Simon called the doctor to ask about the cause of Harrison’s death.The doctor explained it truthfully. Harrison was old, sleep-deprived, and suffered an intense psychological blow that his body could not handle.Upon hearing this, Simon suddenly understood.Harrison had not rested properly for a long time because of the Quinn family, especially the night when Stephen revealed the truth. He did not sleep at all that night. Then, he went to beg Ethan, was rejected, and had a mental breakdown. He simply could not hold on anymore.“We were wrong,” Simon cried. “We were really wrong.”They brought this upon themselves. Because they provoked Ethan, everything that followed was inevitable.If they had not been blinded by greed, Harrison would not have died, Stephen would not be in prison, and the Quinns would not fall.What should he do now? What could he do?Stephen had sacrificed himself to give the Quinns a sliver of hope, but Simon failed to protect the family and Harrison. How w
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At the Quinns’ residence, Simon had been pacing back and forth anxiously, racking his brain trying to think of a way to save the Quinn family when a maid came to serve him tea. He reached out for it, but as his mind wandered, his grip faltered. “Clang!”The teacup fell and shattered on the spot. The scalding water getting on his hands and feet made him frown. The Quinns were in a crisis, and being scalded by tea caused his frustration to boil. “Get lost!” he yelled at the maid, telling her to leave. Simon sat down, an uneasy feeling still lingering on his mind. At that moment, his phone rang. He picked it up, and seeing that the call was from the federal government, he answered immediately. “Bad news,” said the person on the other end. “Your father has fainted after coughing up a mouthful of blood. Come to Riveria now!”Simon was stunned. Harrison fainted after coughing up blood? How could it be?Without a second to waste, he boarded a plane to Riveria and arrived at 4 p
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It was no longer about whether Ethan would forgive them. Even if Ethan forgave the Quinns, would the other families and factions let them off the hook? Obviously not. Harrison’s face went pale. He understood now that getting Ethan’s forgiveness could not save the Quinn family; only getting Ethan on their side could. However, was that possible? There might still be a chance if all they asked for was forgiveness, but to get Ethan on the Quinns’ side? Putting himself in Ethan’s shoes, Harrison knew it was impossible. The Quinns had worked with the Lowes to frame Ethan, imprison Ethan, and steal his achievements, turning the internet against him. Why would Ethan want to be on the Quinns’ side?If it were him, he could not forgive the Quinns either. When he finally pieced everything together, his body went limp. It was over. Things were much more serious than he thought. The Quinns were truly done for. “It looks like you’ve finally figured it out.” Ethan said, “All this time, y
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Harrison was choking up. Before Ethan could speak…“Mr. Harrison, what are you doing here?” A shocked exclamation sounded from the doorway. Harrison immediately whipped his head around to see a few people standing at the door. He knew those people. They were from the federal government, many of them the heads of several prominent families. Instantly, the blood drained from his face because he was kneeling before Ethan. Everyone could see him like that—stripped of his dignity and utterly humiliated. How could the Quinns ever show their faces again?Harrison’s first instinct was to stand up. However, he then remembered what he said to Ethan earlier, that he was willing to do anything for Stephen and the Quinn family. Was he going back out just because he was embarrassed? At that thought, Harrison forced himself to suppress the urge to stand up. Looking at Harrison kneeling before Ethan, those who had just arrived gasped collectively. At that moment, no one was thinking abou
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Simon hesitated to speak, knowing it was unlikely for Ethan to forgive them. However, he thought, what if? Stephen’s sincere apology and revealing the truth could have moved Ethan, making forgiveness possible. With that sliver of hope, he did not stop Harrison. Harrison immediately took an overnight flight to Riveria. It was seven in the morning when he landed, and without any rest, he headed straight for Drakthorn Ridge. His assistant could not help but advise, “Mr. Harrison, you’ve not rested all night. Why don’t you take a break before going up the mountain?”Harrison shook his head. “Time will wait for no one.”Ethan was about to leave Riveria, and the Quinns were on the brink of survival. He feared that if he slept, he would miss the final chance of saving the Quinn family. “This is nothing,” Harrison said, “I’ve gone three days without sleep before. Now, hurry up and drive up the mountain!”The assistant, exasperated, could only steer towards Drakthorn Ridge. At nine
