However, as soon as Rachel entered the first stop, she was blocked.The Spencers deliberately sent people to block her from entering. This made Rachel quite angry, but just as she was about to lash out, a young and beautiful woman approached to introduce herself and told security to let her through.Rachelâs eyes instantly lit up at the sight of the woman.The woman wore several brand names that Rachel recognized, and some of them were brands she liked. Her aura was also exceptional. It was clear that she came from a wealthy family. Furthermore, the woman had helped her, so Rachel felt even fonder of her.âMiss, Iâm also planning to go inside and take a look. Would you like to join me?â Zoey Watson looked at Rachel with a smile.Rachel snapped back to her senses and nodded.They walked together, exchanging names and formally introducing themselves.Zoey took out her camera to take pictures for Rachel. She was trained and had good photography skills, so every picture she took mad
The man stood up. He was also angry at being punched out of nowhere. He stormed over to Stephen, and the two began to fight.Although Stephen was from the Quinns, he was just an ordinary person. He had never trained in combat before, and he rarely exercised, so he did not manage to get the upper hand in a fight.With just a few punches, Stephen gained a black eye. Fortunately, the servants heard the commotion and rushed out to hold the man back. Otherwise, Stephen would have suffered even more.âLet go!â the man shouted. âYouâre just trash who canât look after your own woman, so you take out your anger on other people. Who do you think you are?âStephen held his swollen eye and gritted his teeth. âTake him away!âThe servants immediately sent the man to the police station, oblivious to Tyler silently recording this scene from nearby.Stephen was sent to the hospital for an emergency checkup. The doctor said that it was just a minor injury that would recover in about half a month.
âWhat are you doing here?â Rachel frowned. For some reason, she wanted to see Ethan even more after drinking. Seeing Stephen simply irritated her.âYou have a lot of nerve to ask that!â Stephen asked coldly, âDo you remember who you are now? How dare you go to a bar and fool around?âRachel was shocked. She did not expect Stephen to know that she went to a bar. However, that was not something shameful. She had gone out many times before and could always hold her drink well. âI can go wherever I want to go. What has it got to do with you?âAt those words, Stephen could no longer hold back and slapped Rachel across the cheek.âBitch! You went to a bar and fooled around with other men, and you said it has nothing to do with me? Iâm the young master of the Quinns. How am I inferior to other men?â Stephen yelled, âHow am I inferior to Ethan?âRachel was stunned by the slap. He hit her! Just because she fooled around with another man, Stephen hit her.When she turned her head back, her
If it were in the past, which woman would dare to betray him? Even if a woman betrayed him, he could effortlessly kick her aside without a second thought.âWhen did I start becoming so timid?âStephen glanced at his phone. The man had returned home safely. The online insults against him had decreased slightly, but there were still many people who were very dissatisfied with him.He closed his eyes and turned off his phone, not wanting to look at it anymore.Now, he just wanted to focus on managing Breeze City. Once all the issues in Breeze City were resolved and the economy improved, the anger everyone felt toward him would disappear.Unbeknownst to him, the Spencers were already keeping an eye on him now.At the Spencersâ residence, Edward and Tyler were very smug as they read the news online. What they wanted was to further damage Stephenâs reputation, especially in Breeze City. That was because it was crucial for their next move.Before Ethan left Breeze City, he left two fam
The next day, Stephen woke up as soon as dawn broke and saw that it was not even 7 yet, but he could not fall back asleep. Unless he succeeded once, he would never sleep well again.He went downstairs to have breakfast, planning to check on the farmland relocation issue later.When he passed by Rachelâs room, he glanced at the door guiltily. He had acted too impulsively yesterday. âI need to stay calm. I canât keep acting rashly.âBy 8 p.m., Stephen finished his breakfast and left in a hurry. He believed that Heaven rewarded the diligent. As long as he worked hard, he surely would not fail again.Not long after Stephen left, Rachel woke up. She had the breakfast that was prepared earlier discarded and then made a meal for herself.After eating, she went out to meet Zoey for a shopping trip as planned. Zoey was a local and knew more about the events in the city, so Rachel found it convenient to have her as a guide to familiarize herself with Breeze City.Soon after that, Rachel sa
âYouâre my role model. Iâve always been your fan!âThe onlookers continued to praise Rachel, making the smug smile on her face grow.Zoey then said, âRachel, let me handle these men. Theyâve been causing trouble in Breeze City for too long. Iâve always wanted to teach them a lesson.âRachel nodded. âIâll wait for you in the car.ââThanks, Rachel!â Zoey took the men out of Rachelâs sight and then let them go.A few minutes later, she returned to the car, and Rachel asked, âWhat did you do with them?ââI beat them up and called the cops. Theyâll be quaking in their boots the next time they see us.âRachel grinned. âGood job.âZoey also smiled. âI heard that Stephen Quinn was coming and was worried since heâs incompetent. Problems arose in every city he went to, but Iâm not worried now since youâre also here. Youâre much more exceptional than Stephen. If you were in charge of Breeze City, everyoneâs future would grow brighter. Breeze City would surely become Riveriaâs, no, the nat
Before Ethan left, he had explicitly told them that food production was of utmost importance. Any issue affecting planting or harvesting had to be resolved as soon as possible.When they heard that the farmland had to be relocated, they quickly sent people to clear the fields. If the land could be cleared and seeds planted within a week, they could still manage a harvest this year. It was critical for the whole of Riveria.Stephen mumbled, âThe Ford and the Lane families?â He was not familiar with the families in Breeze City since he had been too focused on the water pollution issues.âThank you for your assistance.â Stephen smiled.âItâs our duty. Although Mr. Rivers isnât around anymore, weâll continue safeguarding Breeze Cityâs food harvest.âStephen was shocked. Ethan?âYou know Ethan Rivers?âThe captain replied, âMr. Rivers told us to stay here.âStephen suspected their motives, but when he heard that it was Ethan who had told them to stay, he completely relaxed.After h
Stephen ate something and went back to his room. He was not planning to rest yet. Instead, he took the opportunity to look into the Ford and the Lane families.The information showed that the Fords and Lanes had their own businesses in Breeze City, and they were also the leading enterprises in the city. When Riveria was still in turmoil, the two families did not add to the chaos and instead worked hard to improve Breeze City.However, back then, the two families were targeted by other families and forces, and they almost faced ruin.Then, one day, the families that had been targeting the Fords and the Lanes all apologized, and the factions quickly disbanded. Not long after that, the Fords and the Lanes started new companies and began to thrive again.Although the information did not go into detail about how they managed to turn things around, Stephen knew what happened.âIt must be Ethan,â he muttered to himself. âHe must have intervened.âAfter carefully reading the documents, S
After everything was settled, the people from HQ went to Ethan again. They apologized to him and begged for his forgiveness.âWeâve dealt with everyone involved in this matter. Are you satisfied with the outcome, Mr. Rivers?âWith that, they lowered their heads to the ground nervously. Their only hope now hinged on Ethanâs response.They did not dare to ask for much. All they hoped for was that Ethan would not leave the country.Ethan glanced at them calmly and said, âSend someone to help move my stuff down the mountain.âHearing that, everyone was first stunned, and then ecstatic.âOf course!â they replied in unison.They understood what Ethan meant. He was staying! Although it was not his complete forgiveness, he was willing to give them another chance.They were all overjoyed. As long as Ethan did not leave, there was plenty of time to slowly make amends.They took out their phones and made arrangements to help Ethan move.After the call ended, they said, âWe respectfully
The day of Rachel and Georgeâs trial came.The livestream began at 10 a.m., and hundreds of thousands of viewers joined instantly.Rachel and George slowly walked into the courtroom in handcuffs.Bang! The judgeâs gavel fell, and the room went silent.It was not a lawsuit. It was a trial to expose the sins of Rachel and George.The judge read out their crimes one by one, until Rachel and Georgeâs faces paled to the point that they looked like corpses.The viewers in the livestream finally saw the full picture.âSo thatâs it! The Quinns and the Lowes conspired!ââThey deserve to die! How could they frame Ethan like that? Are they even human?ââThe death penalty! They deserve the death penalty!âThey were all furious.Many people had lost their families as a result of supporting Stephen and scolding Ethan. After watching the livestream, they realized just how deeply they had been wrong.They were accomplices to the Quinns and the Lowes' crimes in framing Ethan!Their current
They suppressed their disgust and returned home, only to see their parents and wivesâ panicked expressions.âWhat did you do out there?ââSo many people came today, asking for you by name.âHow were they supposed to answer those questions? They could not just say that they had insulted Ethan online.If they did, their parents would beat them to death before anyone else could.âItâs nothing,â they replied stiffly. They had no choice but to hide the truth. After all, they could not say that they had insulted Ethan, or that they had lost their jobs.However, the next second, their parents received text messages. After their parents glanced at their phones, their expressions instantly changed.It was a message from the bank, stating that their child had been listed as a defaulter and urging them to repay the loan immediately.âWhat have you done?â Their parentsâ voices trembled.Seeing that there was no way to hide it anymore, they had no choice but to confess the truth.They los
Seeing that message, they immediately felt as if their world had ended.Because they had insulted Ethan, they lost their jobs, were blacklisted, and could not find work again.âHow could this be?âNo one expected this outcome. They thought, âSo what if I insulted him? Are they going to punish me for it? Besides, so many people are insulting him. They canât possibly punish every single person who did it. At most, Iâll post a public apology and promise that Iâll never do it again.âHowever, now they were all fired. Everyone who had insulted Ethan had been dismissed from their jobs.It seemed like there were several tens of thousands of people involved! It was hard to imagine just how many people had lost their jobs in real life.âWhy are they going this far? Arenât they afraid of causing unrest?âOf course, HQ had considered that. However, they knew what was more serious.If Ethan went abroad and cooperated with foreign countries, the consequences would not be limited to a few pe
George thought that Rachel had already escaped abroad, so he was not afraid when he arrived.Now, when he saw Rachel there as well, he completely panicked.This was not what he had expected!âWhere else would she be?â someone from HQ asked.George looked nervous and stammered, unable to say a word.With Rachel caught and him being brought here, it was clear that HQ already knew the truth. Coupled with his fear of Ethan and his helplessness in the face of reality, he no longer had the strength to make up any excuses.He had resigned himself to fate.âYou really have some nerve." The people from HQ sneered. âYou fooled us all completely.ââYouâve been hiding Ethanâs contributions all this time, havenât you?ââYou two are nothing but disasters to this country! You deserve to die a thousand times over.âGeorge kept his head down while Rachel sobbed. âI was wrongfully accused!ââShut up! Are you still trying to fool us at a time like this? You were wrongfully accused? By who? Sim
They brought this on themselves, forcing themselves into a corner with no way out. âAh!âSimon could not take it anymore. He suddenly ran towards the window, trying to end his life. Fortunately, the officials quickly stopped him. âDonât be reckless! Think about Stephen. Youâre all he has now!âThat sentence made Simon stop. Now, Stephen and Simon were each otherâs support and burden. Simon slumped on the ground weakly. Right now, they both wanted to die, but neither of them had the courage to follow through. All they could do was live on in pain. After a long silence, Simon said, âIâd like to file a report on someone.âTo obtain some kind of reward and survive a little longer, Simon decided to turn in George and Rachel. When the officials heard him, they were stunned. They did not expect Rachel to be involved in framing Ethan. âShit!â Someone exclaimed. âI heard Rachel bought a flight ticket overseas. Could she have fled?âThe room was filled with dread. If Rachel ra
Seeing that Stephen was awake, the others rushed to get the doctor. The doctor was astonished as well. Stephenâs sudden awakening was nothing short of a miracle. However, after examining him, the doctorâs expression darkened. Stephen had regained consciousness, but the prognosis was far from hopeful.âHe canât move,â the doctor said. âAs of now, heâs paralyzed.âStephen could open his eyes, but the rest of his body was unresponsive. He could not move his limbs or his neck and mouth. The only part he could move freely was his eye. Even his breathing was dependent entirely on medical equipment. âHe might never be able to leave the bed again.âUpon hearing that, Stephen closed his eyes in despair, tears continuously rolling down his cheeks. He had fought so hard to wake up, only to realize he had missed his final chance to meet Snow and Lily. Worse yet, he also lost the ability to move. From now on, he would be confined to the bed and hooked up to machines just to stay alive.
His father died a miserable death, his son was in a coma, and the Quinn family was shattered, leaving only Simon behind to finally realize all his mistakes. However, it was too late. Harrison could not come back to life, the Quinn family could not be whole again, and Stephen could not recover. Simon would forever be haunted by pain, despair, and regret for the rest of his life. At that moment, in complete darkness, Stephen heard Simonâs voice. He was conscious but failed to open his eyes or speak; he could not move a muscle. He wanted so badly to sit up and tell Simon that it was not solely his fault. They were all wrong, and this was their retribution!Just then, two women walked into the ward. When the officials saw them, their eyes widened in shock. For a second, no one even breathed. They were Snow and Lily!The officials thought they were seeing ghosts. Those women were supposed to be dead. Why were they there? Snow and Lily noticed their shocked gazes and offered them
Due to Harrisonâs previous incident, the officials reacted quickly by sending Stephen straight to the hospital.After an emergency rescue, Stephenâs life was saved. However, he paid a heavy price. When the doctor walked out of the emergency room, the officials asked, âHow is he?ââThe situation isnât looking good,â the doctor said grimly. âHis body is in a bad state, and due to long-term emotional distress, he suffered a brain hemorrhage from the emotional shock.âHeâs still in a coma, and we canât say for sure when heâll wake up again. It depends on his will to live.âThe officials drew a sharp breath. âDo you mean he might end up in a coma forever?âThe doctor nodded. No one saw coming that Stephen would fall into a coma, with little chance of ever waking up again. However, it also meant he did not have to die anymore. He would be alive but confined to a bed. Suddenly, they thought of Harrisonâs desperate pleas to Ethan back in his villa. âIâm willing to trade my life fo