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Chapter 4

Author: Old Pumpkin
Due to it being located at the border, the situation there was extremely unstable, and deaths on the mountain would go unnoticed.

Liam could not help but ask, “Why are you going there?”

Ethan glanced at him. “I don’t need to explain my actions to you. I’m only informing you because I’m currently under suspicion.”

Liam gulped. “I’ll go with you! It’s too dangerous there. You need someone to protect you.”

The two officers behind had long since lost their words. Seeing the chief treating Ethan like that, they also started to wonder if they should beg for forgiveness. However, Ethan ignored them and simply headed straight for the door.

Liam sighed in relief as he watched Ethan leave. As his mind cleared, a thought immediately crossed his mind.

“Who reported him? Who would dare to report him? It must be someone from the governor’s side!

“Is the governor getting rid of him after securing his re-election? This is bad. Ethan doesn’t need Riveria, but Riveria can’t be without Ethan! It’ll be a disaster if he leaves!”

Would the people of Crestwood, who had been making several hundred million or even billions in business annually, just settle down peacefully? No way. It was Ethan who kept them in check.

Liam knew that Lytton and Crestwood were just the tip of the iceberg, and Ethan was the anchor holding everything steady. Without him, Riveria would descend into chaos!

“I need to inform the lieutenant governor immediately!”

Liam immediately called the lieutenant governor, then hurried outside and prepared to be Ethan’s chauffeur.

In the evening, Rachel dressed up and went to the airport to pick Stephen up. She drove him to the best hotel in Riveria to give him a warm welcome, and Stephen was in a great mood.

Riveria was the most developed province in the nation. If he could increase the GDP to 20 trillion within ten years, he could join the cabinet and be recorded in the annals of history!

Stephen was extremely thrilled. The GDP of Riveria was already 15 trillion, just 5 trillion dollars short of the target. With his capabilities, it could be done in less than ten years!

With such immense wealth and merit served up to him for free, Stephen had to stop himself from laughing aloud several times on the road.

As Rachel had pre-ordered the dishes and red wine, the staff immediately served them the food when they arrived. She had spared no expense and ordered the finest and most expensive dishes.

A simple roast duck dish was roasted with the rarest fruitwood charcoal and cooked at a constant temperature, completed through twenty-seven procedures. It cost 8000 dollars, which was the cheapest dish on the table!

The duck was even limited to a hundred servings every day, and those who reserved late would not get to try any. The total cost of the meal was 200 thousand dollars.

The manager rushed over when he saw who made the reservation.

“Governor Lowe! Miss Lowe! I spotted a magpie singing this morning, wondering what would happen today, and here you are, gracing us with your esteemed presence. My humble restaurant is truly honored.”

The flattery made George and Rachel smile in satisfaction. The manager, however, ignored Stephen standing beside them.

When he looked around and did not see Ethan, he asked curiously, “Oh? Where’s Mr. Rivers?”

George and Rachel’s smiles instantly froze.

Rachel frowned, her voice cold. “Why are you asking about him?”

The manager smiled. “Mr. Rivers has done so much for us, and we want to show our gratitude.”

“What could he have done?” Rachel snapped. “Don’t listen to that nonsense.”
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