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The Guardian's Return Chapter 527
Not long after Nolan left, Stephen came with his men to interrogate Charles. “How long have you been embezzling and taking bribes?” Stephen asked bluntly as soon as he entered. “I had such high hopes for you.”Charles looked at him and said, “Half a month.”“Half a month?” Stephen did some quick mental calculations. Hill City plunged into chaos again half a month ago, which matched Charles’ timeline of corruption. “You’re such a fool!” Stephen said coldly, “Who bribed you? You’d better speak.”Charles knew that even if he did not get a death sentence, he would spend the rest of his life behind bars. He had come to terms with his fate, so he named everyone who bribed him with money. After ordering his men to record it, Stephen asked, “Why did you do it? You’ve let me down so much.”Upon hearing that, Charles laughed. “Let you down? If I let you down, then you’ve completely devastated me! You must know my parents died, right? Do you know how they died?”Stephen frowned. Did
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Even Ganter himself doubted that he could have endured it. Besides, Austin should not have suffered that fate. It was all his fault. If he had not insisted on saving Stephen back then, he would not have come to Hill City and encountered the armed robbers. Everything was his fault!Ganter fell to the ground helplessly, wallowing in regret. He should not have saved Stephen back then. A few minutes later, he slowly walked out of the hospital ward and booked a flight to Riveria. He wanted to meet Ethan and beg for his forgiveness. Half a day later, Ganter arrived at Ethan’s mansion. Memories of his first visit flashed across his mind. At that time, he was confident, as if victory was already in the bag. Yet now, standing before the mansion again, his face was pale, and he looked significantly older. Ganter slowly walked into the mansion and saw Ethan sitting on the couch, reading a book, just like their first meeting. “Ethan…” Ganter approached him but hesitated. He was a master
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Ganter was tired. He had seen through Stephen, so he held no expectations for the man. Calling Simon was also just to inform him of his departure. He said, “Alright. We need to catch our flights now.”After that, he hung up. Simon’s expression was grim. How exactly was Stephen managing Hill City? How could Stephen allow armed home robberies to happen and even leave someone permanently disabled? If the news spread, even if Stephen were his son, the federal government would reprimand him. Just as he wanted to call Stephen for an explanation, Stephen’s phone call came in. Simon answered, and Stephen immediately said, “Dad, I have something to discuss with you.”“Hold on,” Simon said seriously, “I need to ask you something. Let me get to the bottom of this.”Stephen immediately sensed trouble. He noticed that his father’s tone did not sound pleasant. “Do you know that Austin is crippled?”“What?” Stephen was stunned. “What happened?”Austin could be considered his lifesave
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Now that he was strapped for cash, he could use those factories to his advantage. Once Hill City’s economy improved, he could eliminate these factories. There were no problems with the process, and it would only benefit him. At that thought, Stephen immediately sprang into action, successfully gaining over 10 billion dollars from the factories. After getting the money, Stephen could finally fulfill his promises to increase the welfare in Hill City and set up a subsidy program. Although the welfare improvements were not substantial and did not cover the entire Riveria, Stephen felt that others could not simply criticize him as he had taken action. Two days later, thanks to Simon’s efforts, the federal government gave Stephen another five billion dollars, enabling him to expand his subsidy program further.Stephen gave the reporters a call. Having done so many good deeds, he had to spread his name!With the news report and videos posted, Stephen’s name once again went viral onlin
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Upon hearing that question, Charles looked up at Nolan beside him. The fact that he could become Stephen’s assistant meant he was not stupid. It was just a question, and with Nolan standing at the side, he knew Nolan might be trying to help him. “Because I didn’t have any money,” Charles answered honestly. “My mother was always ill. We could still manage with the subsidy and health insurance, but after losing both of them, my dad fell sick as well. We didn’t have a penny left. Out of desperation, I ended up going down the wrong path.”He looked at the camera. “Don’t be like me who has ended up with a shattered family and ruined life.”The netizens immediately burst into laughter. “Hahaha. You deserved it! Die!”“Good riddance. This is karma!”“Why did you end up with a shattered family, I wonder?”Some mocked Charles, while some made sarcastic comments. They felt Charles deserved everything he got and it was just his punishment. The reporter asked, “Why was the subsidy and
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Ethan living in Drakthorn Ridge would only benefit people like them. If the public hoped for Ethan’s return, it would mean the end of the world for them. “Because Stephen coveted his achievements and wanted to replace him, the Quinns imprisoned him and stole the fruits of his labor.”Here was another shocking revelation!The audience’s mind went blank, and they struggled to process everything. In just over ten minutes, Stephen’s image was changing in their minds. At first, Stephen was a good man by starting subsidy programs in Hill City and increasing welfare. Then, he turned out to be evil, resorting to unscrupulous means for money and even working with unethical factories. However, the subsidy programs and welfare improvements he established were real. Yet now? Stephen was unforgivable for stealing someone else’s achievement and using his family's influence to lock them up. The other person had done far better than Stephen, but Stephen had ruined everything. It was as if he
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The viewers suddenly felt like Charles was a much greater person, and for a moment, they even thought Charles could be called a “hero.” It was absurd to think that Stephen’s actions were so outrageous that Charles, despite his crimes and illegal actions, seemed like a hero compared to him!“Although I want to convince myself that it’s all fake, Charles is Stephen’s assistant. He definitely knows more than us. Besides, Stephen is someone who could be having a nap while his team is rescuing hostages.”“Could this be fake? Someone has proven the subsidy and medical insurance issue, and the factory owners have testified. Stephen has also made tons of foolish decisions in the past!”“It’s such a pity about Charles. If he succeeded, he might change the fates of countless people.”Most of the viewers had a massive shift in their impression of Charles. They understood that Charles became like that because Stephen forced him into a corner. Hence, the root of the problem still lay with Steph
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Stephen started to panic. What should he do now?Just when things could not get any worse, another major event rocked the city. The famous psychologist, Dr. Ganter Steel had decided to retire, stating that he would no longer treat patients and donate eighty percent of his assets to charity, helping the people in need in Hill City. The news quickly attracted public attention. Only then did the people know that Ganter had been in Hill City for a while, and his beloved mentee had become disabled. Now, he was announcing his retirement. “What did Dr. Steel and Austin experience in Hill City?”“It must have something to do with Stephen!”“Stephen is really something else, driving a legend like Dr. Steel into retirement.”Everyone speculated that Ganter’s retirement and Austin’s disability had something to do with Stephen. Reporters rushed to interview Ganter, starting with a very direct question. “Dr. Steel, was your decision to retire and Austin’s disability related to Stephen?”
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