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The Guardian's Return Chapter 558
Edward was closely monitoring the situation in Breeze City and was pleased when he saw the public’s anger. “Now, it’s time for Rachel to step in.”Zoey called Rachel and told her to take action.The Spencers had even prepared a statement for Rachel. All she had to do was post it online as an administrator of Breeze City, and everything would fall into place.The message was brief: “I have been made aware of the situation and have started an investigation. We will give everyone an explanation as soon as possible.”The netizens cheered when they saw this.“Great! Rachel is here. She’s the daughter of the former governor of Riveria as well as Stephen’s wife. She’s one of Riveria’s administrators now. She’ll be sure to deal with the Fords and the Lanes.”“Someone is finally standing up for us.”“Go, Rachel!”“You got this, my goddess!”The people of Breeze City calmed down slightly when they learned that Rachel was seeking justice for them. Although they did not know about Rachel’
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“Forget it. I need to check on David and Caleb first.”Stephen rushed to the prison to visit them and ask what happened. He went straight to their cell. “Why were you arrested? Didn’t you say there was nothing wrong with your grain?”Daniel and Caleb were confused as well. They thought their grain was fine, but the inspection found that it was contaminated. They were also wondering where things went wrong.“Please believe us, sir. We really didn’t do anything.”“We were framed!”Seeing how sincere they looked, Stephen thought that he might need to investigate the matter.However, the Spencers had already anticipated that Stephen would want to clear their names, so they arranged for several incidents to divert his attention.As soon as Stephen left the prison, he received news. “Some animals have escaped from the reserve and are destroying crops. Several fields have been damaged.”“Go and see what’s going on,” Stephen quickly responded.When he arrived at the site, he saw that
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While Stephen was reviewing Theo’s information, Theo was also busy. He had gone alone to the Spencers’ residence to meet Edward.“I’ve done what you told me to. I’ve taken over the Fords’ and the Lanes’ family businesses, so it’s time for you to fulfill your promise and tell me where he is.”Theo’s family had long since been destroyed, and he used their remaining assets to secure a position as the chief of a small village. Thanks to the Spencer family helping him from the shadows, he made connections with Rachel and took control of two enterprises.The Spencers told him to acquire the two businesses as a bargaining chip. In return, Edward would tell him information about Ethan.Theo harbored deep hatred toward Ethan, who ruined the Harlows. His father had been killed, his mother committed suicide, and all his friends had left him. He was no longer the young master of the Harlows but nothing more than a stray dog.Now, he was the final survivor of the Harlows. He fantasized about h
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Ethan looked at Theo and saw him slowly take out a three-inch-long fruit knife that had been specially sharpened.He said calmly, “I have enough fruit knives. I appreciate the gesture, but you can take it back later.”“This knife isn’t a gift for you. It’s to send you to your death!” Theo shouted and stepped toward Ethan. He had waited three years for that moment. For three years, he had had nightmares every night of Ethan destroying everything he once had. Now that Ethan was right in front of him, he could not wait a second longer.Ethan, however, did not grow nervous or panicked when he saw Theo approach. Instead, he remained calm.“As the son of the Harlows, you should know that your family and several other families joined forces to kill me. However, despite hiring expensive assassins, they failed. Do you think you’ll succeed?”Theo gritted his teeth. “I’m different from them.”Ethan smiled. “You’re exactly the same as them. Whether it's assassins, the Harlows, or other fam
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There were still plenty of women pursuing Ethan whose status, appearance, and figure far surpassed Rachel. Furthermore, they were extremely well-raised by their families. They were superior to Rachel in every aspect, especially the Grand Marshal’s granddaughter. She was the most beautiful and talented of them all. Compared to her, Rachel was insignificant.The only reason Rachel had met Ethan was because she was the daughter of the former governor and used to live in that villa.Theo frowned. “You don’t care about Rachel?”Ethan said, “Never have. First, she has nothing but flaws. First of all, all I see in her are flaws. She has no redeeming qualities. You might think she's pretty or that her background is something, but to me, that doesn't even register."“Secondly, she’s Stephen Quinn’s wife now. He should be the one caring about her. She has nothing to do with me. Thirdly…”Ethan lowered his head and looked at Theo. “Your mother once pursued me.”Theo’s eyes widened as he exc
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When Theo heard those words, his mind went blank. The one who killed his father was not Ethan but his own mother, and the reason was absurd!He wanted to deny it. How could his mother have killed her husband? However, as the son of the Harlows, he knew everything that happened in the family. How long had it been since his parents had a civil conversation? Sometimes, they even slept in separate rooms. Did they truly love each other?Theo could lie to everyone else but not to himself. He knew what Ethan said was true.For three years, he had hated the wrong person! The real killer was dead, and even if the killer were still alive, Theo knew he would not be able to get revenge.“Why are you telling me all this?” Theo looked at Ethan. “You gave me hope and then crushed it. What do you want?”“It’s simple,” Ethan said calmly. “I want you dead.”From the moment Theo arrived with a knife, he had to die. Since he wanted to kill Ethan, Ethan had no reason to keep him alive.Theo trembl
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Even though Ethan was locked up in Drakthorn Ridge, he could still find out everything that happened inside and outside of Riveria. Theo had no doubt that if Ethan wanted to take action, he and all his connections, family, and forces would be obliterated instantly.Ethan said, “You can go back now. When you return to Breeze City, release Daniel Ford and Caleb Lane.”Theo lowered his head. “I understand.”He tried to stand but found that he had lost all the strength in his legs. After a brief rest, he managed to struggle to his feet.“Don’t forget to take the trash with you.” Ethan glanced at the knife on the ground.Theo silently picked up the knife, then left with his head bowed.When he came, he came with the intent to kill, but when he left, he was listless like a dead man walking. Throughout the ordeal, Ethan had not touched him at all, let alone laid a hand on him, but Theo felt as if his body was covered in bruises.He had a sister, but he had no way of finding her. Only E
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“Yes,” Edward immediately said. “We should release them. We took it too far this time.”Theo was speechless.Edward continued, “I’ve thought of a way to get them out. We can use Stephen to have them released. It’ll make the process a lot easier. That way, we can deepen the rift between Stephen and Rachel. That’ll work to our advantage as well.”He knew that Stephen had met with both Daniel and Caleb recently, and they left a good impression on him. If he told Stephen that Daniel and Caleb did not deserve to be imprisoned, it would free the two men and elevate the Spencers’ standing in Stephen’s heart.That was the best plan Edward could think of.If Daniel and Caleb were released, they might still suffer some consequences, and all their previous efforts would be in vain. However, if the Spencers stepped in and got Stephen to intervene, they could avoid a total disaster.The next morning, Tyler approached Stephen. He had gathered enough evidence and made sure to present it in a wa
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The celebrity host took the stage, delivered a welcome speech, and introduced the theme of the gala. The host was quite well-known and starred in several hit dramas. The audience below the stage cheered her name.Three minutes later, Simon stepped onto the stage and gave his New Year’s greetings to everyone following the prepared script.Then, the opening performance began!Five major celebrities participated in the first act, combining singing, dancing, and a dazzling light show with fireworks, leaving the audience in awe.Each of the five celebrities took turns singing a few lines one after another, mesmerizing everyone. When they came together for the chorus, the crowd could not help but applaud.As the song neared its end, even more stars and singers joined hand in hand on stage, singing together and igniting the crowd’s atmosphere.The audience stood up in excitement, some even moved to tears.Meanwhile, the viewers in the livestream took screenshots, recorded videos, and s
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Avery said faintly, “If you’re done apologizing, you can leave now. We’re about to have lunch. After lunch, we have things to do. We’re not idle like you. We’re very busy.”Those words hit a nerve. Stephen did not want to be idle either.Now, he had no friends left. Everyone kept their distance from him. It was New Year’s, but the only person he could think of who he could talk to was just Ethan.However, Ethan was not like him. He had a happy family, and there were countless things to do as a couple such as going for walks or visiting family and friends...Stephen let out a heavy sigh.“I see.” His voice was soft. “Sorry for disturbing you.”Then, he turned and left. When he walked out of the villa, the cold mountain breeze cleared his mind a little.Stephen let out another sigh, then took out a bouquet from his car and slowly walked to the summit. He wanted to go to the place where Lily died to give her a bouquet of roses and tell her that he missed her.Not long after he lef
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The next day at noon, Stephen gathered enough courage to go back up the mountain.He was scared now.He was scared of seeing Ethan with a happy family while he himself was a lonely, pitiful man. The comparison would make him feel so miserable that he would not even be able to lift his head.At the same time, he was also afraid of missing this perfect opportunity to apologize to Ethan on New Year’s Day.Stephen arrived at the villa again. Holding a gift in hand, he took a deep breath and slowly walked in. He saw Ethan in the living room and quickly greeted, “Ethan, Happy New Year. I brought you a gift. Please accept it.”Ethan looked at him calmly. “There’s still a gala in Breeze City tonight, and you’re an important guest. Do you have time to run around like this?”Stephen smiled wryly and gently placed the gift on the table. “I’m not interested in that gala.”He knew what the purpose of the gala was. It was just to stimulate Breeze City’s economy. However, that was not a long-t
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Stephen immediately opened his eyes, but there was no one beside him.“Stephen, I wish you an early happy birthday too!” Lily’s voice rang out from his other side.Stephen turned his head and saw Lily lying beside him, smiling sweetly.Then, he looked toward where Snow’s voice had come from. Snow was also lying beside him, looking at him with gentle eyes.Stephen knew in his heart that it was just an illusion.“Aren’t you making a wish?”“What’s your wish?”Stephen closed his eyes again. At that moment, a thousand thoughts rushed through his mind.Who was he?He was the heir of the Quinns. From the moment he was born, he held a position that countless people envied.However, out of a million possible paths, not one was truly his own.He could not be with his loved ones. He could not achieve success overnight. He was not admired by all or surrounded by family and friends.Stephen thought that at least one of those fates belonged to him and her.However, their final meeting
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Stephen would be lighting the first segment, and Simon would light the final one.As the celebrities arrived, the riverside became even more lively. People called out their favorite celebrity’s names or nicknames.Seeing this, Stephen felt emotional. If he had not made mistakes, perhaps these people would be calling his name too.When it was nearly midnight, Simon approached Stephen and said, “It’s about time. Get ready to light the fireworks.”He pulled Stephen over to the spot where the fireworks he was responsible for were, and a staff member handed him a torch.“When the countdown ends, use the torch to ignite the fuse, then run and pass the torch to the next person, who will continue lighting the fireworks.“Good luck,” Simon encouraged him. “You can do it!”Stephen took the torch and sighed inwardly. He felt like this whole thing was meaningless. However, when the countdown began, he started to feel a little nervous.“Ten! Nine!”Stephen instinctively tightened his grip
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After Simon’s livestream, everyone felt slightly more reassured about Breeze City’s situation.“If he dares to guarantee this, he must have prepared thoroughly.”“It should be safe to attend the gala, right?”“My favorite celebrity will be there, and right now, Breeze City has 40% off train fares, 20% off flight tickets, and 50% off tour packages. It’s so tempting.”Simon placed all his hopes on this gala. He was willing to pour money into it to ensure its success.The event venue was fully set up three days before the new year. The tickets were completely sold out, and the city’s visitor count was now dozens of times higher than before!Breeze City’s declining economy finally showed signs of rising!Simon’s eyes nearly welled up when he saw the financial reports.Two days before the gala, the celebrities attending the event started arriving and followed Simon’s instructions to interact with fans so that more tourists would be attracted to come and spend.Even some celebrities
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During this past week, Simon worked without stopping. He spent most of his rest time either in his office or sleeping in cars or planes.He got less than five hours of rest every day!However, thanks to his efforts, Breeze City improved significantly. Its economy stabilized, goods prices returned to normal, robbery incidents decreased, and dangerous elements were eliminated. Furthermore, seventeen new factories were also established in the city.Everything was moving in a positive direction, but Simon’s lack of rest was just one of the consequences. Every day, the Quinns were spending money. In just a week, another 300 million had been spent.Harrison called him again and told him to spend more cautiously. Although the Quinn family had a lot of money, it was not infinite.Furthermore, most of their wealth was not in liquid cash. The actual funds they could use at any time were only a few tens of billions.The South Regent and Victor observed Simon’s actions and felt slightly amaz
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Without Ethan’s support, what had Breeze City become? It was somewhere people struggled to survive.What happened to Stephen? His hair turned white overnight, and he grew depressed like a soulless walking corpse.All of this was the result of their wrong decisions.Simon stared at the scattered documents on the ground and let out a long sigh. He felt a heavy weight on his shoulders. He had hoped to use Ethan’s past methods to turn things around, but in the end, he only ended up harming himself.Just then, his phone rang. He glanced at the screen and saw that it was a call from Harrison.As soon as he picked it up, Harrison said, “Something’s happened to Stephen again. He went out with his friends but coughed up blood at a riddle booth. The doctor said his condition is serious.”After a brief pause, he continued, “His will to live is extremely low.”“What?” Simon was stunned. He had sent Stephen back in hopes that his friends could help him recover. However, things had gotten wor
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Everyone watched as Simon made a solemn promise. Coupled with his offer of 300 million dollars to restore Breeze City, their anger somewhat subsided.“Maybe Stephen really was framed.”“Should we trust him again?”“At this point, let’s just trust him one last time.”After a brief discussion, they decided to believe Simon once more.Simon sighed in relief and quickly said, “Thank you, everyone!”Although the 300 million dollars and his final guarantee were not a big deal to him, it was still a disgrace to the Quinn family’s reputation.Simon knew that from now on, he had to devote himself to protecting Breeze City and ensure that it would never fall into chaos again. Otherwise, he would have no more excuses, and no one would trust him anymore.Back in his office, he had a subordinate retrieve Breeze City’s development plans and important decision-making documents from the past three years.Back then, Ethan had been in charge of the city. Simon planned to study Ethan’s methods a
