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Those who could not afford the branded grains or were not interested were forced to purchase the normal quality produced, which were actually the contaminated ones. The farmers saw their incomes shrink while facing challenges such as water shortages and animal damage. These issues deepened their grievances and made them less meticulous in cultivating their crops. As the quality of the crops went down, the water in the reserve was being drained even more. Farmers started to look for other jobs to feed their families. Foreign companies came into play and started to acquire chernozem. There was a lot of chernozem, or black soil that was extremely fertile and productive, in the reserve area, so people started to sneak in, smuggle the soil out, and sell it to the companies. Rachel and Stephen were unaware of these activities. Stephen was pleased that Breeze City’s GDP was going up. “It’s finally going up.” His eyes teared up. Before this, each city he took over went down in ru
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Several hospitals were overloaded with patients, and some of them even had to stand outside by the road. The incident started trending online. “A massive cold! Is there a plague coming?” Stephen noticed this, so he sent his men to investigate further. While waiting for an update, he felt strange while reading the comments online. Why would so many people get sick all of a sudden? Could it be a widespread disease? Soon, his men came back with an update. There was no outbreak of disease, but those who fell ill experienced a significant weakening of their immune systems. Stephen frowned. He did not notice anything strange as he assumed it was normal that one’s immune system would weaken during a cold. He told his men to release a statement online: “The cold that everyone is experiencing is not a disease or a plague. Don’t worry and carry on with your daily activities.” Stephen even said, “I swear on my name that it is just a coincidence. People around me are not sick at al
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Stephen was stunned. She said that he accused Theo out of jealousy, exactly like how he accused Ethan? The moment the words entered his ears, a realization struck. When Daniel and Caleb were locked up and Theo quickly took over the two companies, he already felt a sense of familiarity. Now with Ethan in the mix, he finally knew why it felt so familiar. It was the exact method he had used against Ethan. He had accused Ethan, framed him for something he did not do, and then locked him up so that he could take over everything. His body was shaking as the thought rose in his mind. Even though the investigation of the crops and grains was still going on, he already had the answer. Theo must be the problem. He must have sold the contaminated crops and grains! Daniel and Caleb were clean; they were framed! “Nothing to say for yourself?” Rachel scoffed, “Did I expose you and leave you speechless? Others don’t know you but I do.” “Shut up!” Stephen’s head was in a mess. He refused
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“If someone really dies, he won’t be the only person sent to jail. You’ll be arrested too!”Stephen felt that life with Rachel was unbearable. They had been married for so long, but she would not even let him touch her, always wore a sour face, and acted as though he owed her billions. When he asked what was wrong, she refused to explain.“You want a divorce, right? Fine, let’s get a divorce!”Rachel’s legs went weak. She did not expect the matter to be this serious. She had to go to jail too? “You’re joking, right?” She was no longer angry, and her tone softened as well. “I’m George Lowe’s daughter, as well as your wife. How can I go to jail?”“Why not?” Stephen clenched his fists. “Do you really think the Quinns are omnipotent? We still haven’t found Snow yet!”Rachel was thoroughly afraid now. She grabbed Stephen’s arm, her teary eyes wide as she stared at him. “You’ll help me, right? I’m your wife, and my dad went to jail because of you. Dad told you to protect me. You won’t l
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Stephen took a deep breath. “Head to the warehouse first. There are people going after Theo already. They should capture him soon.”Unbeknownst to him, Theo had already escaped the day before. Supported by the Spencers, Theo was well-informed and had boarded a flight out of Breeze City before being exposed.Now, he had arrived at Drakthorn Ridge. He still had one last wish. Theo entered the villa and slowly approached Ethan. He took out a bank card and placed it on the table gently.“There’s 300 million in here. Please give her this card.”Everything he did was to ensure his sister would have enough money to spend for the rest of her life. He could not let her endure the same hardships he had. Theo had figured it out. He knew that he could not escape, so he planned to turn himself in later.“If possible, I’d like to see her once, even if it’s just for a moment from a distance.”Ethan glanced at the bank card. “Even after everything you did, you still want to meet her?”Thud.
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“I...” Theo burst into tears. “I never expected this to happen.”He had done everything for his sister, but unexpectedly, those actions ended up harming her. If he had known earlier, he would never have done those things.Ethan watched as Theo cried and said indifferently, “Stop crying. I gave you two choices. You can pretend she never existed. After all, you’ve lived so many years without seeing her. Letting go is easier than holding on.”Theo shook his head. “No, I can’t do it.” He had suffered for three years and finally found a glimmer of hope through Ethan. There was no way he could let it go now.He was an arrogant and overbearing young master in the past. When the Harlow family fell, he spent three years in pain and hatred. Now, he found out that he had hated the wrong person for three years, and he had walked down a path to a dead end he could not turn back from.When Ethan told him that he had a sister, Theo grabbed it like a drowning man clutching a lifeline. Ensuring hi
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“Your time is running out,” Ethan’s voice said.At the same time, the girl slowly turned around. Just as Theo was about to see her face, he woke up!He opened his eyes and saw the ceiling of Ethan’s villa. As he sat up slowly, he realized that Ethan was no longer in the living room. He thought of the words Ethan spoke in his dream and hurriedly left the villa. Outside, he thanked Ethan for his final help again before turning to leave.Theo hurried down the mountain and called Rachel, saying that he was wronged and framed. He wanted to meet Rachel so that he could explain the truth.Rachel believed him and immediately flew over to the capital to meet him.Theo used sweet words to continue to deceive Rachel. “I have evidence to prove that I was framed, but it’s all in Breeze City. We need to go back.”With Rachel’s help, Theo easily returned to Breeze City. Once he was in a safe location, he immediately took action and tied Rachel up with ropes.“I tricked you.” Theo looked at Rac
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“Not yet.” Stephen frowned. “Is she important?”“That’s none of your concern. Just hurry up and find her.”A few minutes later, Stephen’s phone rang. Theo immediately answered it on speakerphone. It was a staff reporting that they found a girl who fit the description.Her name was Noelle Harlow, and she had just turned twelve. She was a very lovable little girl.Upon hearing this, Theo’s eyes instantly reddened. He finally found her!Stephen noticed his reaction and connected the dots with the girl’s last name. A bold idea formed in his head. “She’s your sister.”Theo immediately denied it, “No.” He did not dare to admit their relationship. He was afraid that his actions would implicate the girl.Theo said, “Call a doctor. Have them take a sample of my blood and perform a DNA match with hers.”Since both Rachel and Stephen were being held hostage, the staff had no choice but to listen. Soon, a doctor entered nervously with his equipment.Theo did not make things difficult for
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Lily shook her head. She knew what the result was just by looking at Stephen’s expression. She smiled wryly. “You’ve done enough. I’m very happy about all you’ve done for me. Let’s head down the mountain.”Stephen was barely keeping it together, so Lily drove them down. She seemed fine on the surface, but once they reached the foot of the mountain, she could not hold back anymore. She stopped the car and burst into tears.Stephen listened to her sobs but was powerless. He knew why Lily was crying, but he could not comfort her.Just then, someone knocked on the car window. Lily held back her cries and rolled down the window.A couple carrying a child stood outside, and the man asked in concern, “Is something wrong? Do you need help?”Lily looked at the happy family in front of her and felt worse.“I’m fine. Please leave.”Then, she rolled the window back up.The couple exchanged a look before leaving helplessly.Inside the car, Lily choked out, “Steph, I don’t want to leave y
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There were many things Ethan could say to refute that statement.For example, Lily was a young lady of a wealthy family, and her partner would be the heir of another wealthy family. No matter how much emotional pain they were in, they had more money and resources than most people could dream of. Life was not just about romance, and this was what people meant by crying over nothing. However, all Ethan said was, “What has that got to do with me?”Stephen thought about it and replied, “I can give you money.”Ethan said indifferently, “I have enough money as is.”Too many people had offered him money, and there was nothing he needed money for at the moment. He had long stopped worrying about cash.Stephen paled. Emotional appeals did not work, and neither did money. He had run out of ideas.He glanced at Lily beside him. “Go outside first.”Lily’s mind was a mess. Every word Ethan spoke hit her hard. It was her first time meeting Ethan, and she had no idea how to handle it.She n
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Seeing Stephen so timid, Lily muttered in disappointment, “Steph…”Ethan could not be bothered to continue the conversation.“You can go now. I won’t help you.”Lily looked at Ethan, feeling resentful and disappointed. “People call you a clairvoyant, but you call Stephen a coward. In my eyes, you’re the real coward. You have the ability to help, but you choose to do nothing.”She was angry at Ethan’s unwillingness to help and his insult to Stephen. To her, there was nothing Stephen could not do. How could she allow him to be humiliated like that?However, the next second… “Shut up! Don’t be disrespectful to Ethan. Apologize to him now!” Stephen rebuked her.Lily froze, her eyes wide as she looked at Stephen with shock and disbelief. She defended him, and not only did he not help her, but he even scolded her and told her to apologize to Ethan.She could not believe it. Was he really the Stephen Quinn whom she knew?Stephen did not care what Lily was thinking. All he knew was t
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Ethan noticed the two people approaching.Lily was too nervous to meet Ethan’s gaze, and Stephen gulped as he greeted, “Ethan.”Ethan looked at him. “What now?”Stephen glanced at Lily before saying, “This is the daughter of the Ford family. Her name is Lily.”“I know,” said Ethan, “and I know she’s marrying Sebastian Katz in thirty-five days.”Lily looked at Ethan in shock. She knew she would marry in about a month but did not know the exact date, so how could Ethan, who did not live in Metropolis or had any connection to the powerful families, know? Now, she began to understand why Ethan was called a clairvoyant in the stories beyond the borders.In truth, deducing the date was simple. All Ethan had to know was the vague timeline.Stephen said, “I want your help to stop her from marrying Sebastian.”“Why?” Ethan asked. “Neither the Fords nor the Katzes have a problem with it. You’re a Quinn. Why would you care?”For a moment, Stephen did not know how to answer.Lily quickly
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“That’s soon…” Stephen was at a loss for words again. He was overwhelmed with emotions. The girl who used to play with him had become quiet and reserved, and she was about to marry someone else. He took a deep breath. “Who are you marrying?” Lily gave a name. “Sebastian Katz.” Stephen was shaken. He remembered Sebastian. The heir of the Katzes was handsome and surrounded by admirers since he was young. He was also highly educated, having studied abroad. On top of that, he worked out regularly and could even hold his own in a fight against guys like Andy.Besides, Stephen had heard that the Katzes were doing well, not just in the country but also expanding abroad. The future looked incredibly bright for them. There had been times when Stephen felt envious of Sebastian. “Oh, it’s him.” Stephen did not know how to continue the conversation. He knew that Sebastian was too perfect and, as a result, was surrounded by beautiful and accomplished women. As for Lily, Stephen kne
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Stephen hid in his room, too afraid to check his phone. His scandal was still making headlines online, showing no signs of fading in popularity. That woman had also been found. Stephen dared not imagine what type of questions people would ask her, let alone the impact her interviews would bring. Stephen was consumed by fear right now. He feared the shame, the disgrace, and the possibility of being sent back to his family in humiliation. He was even more afraid that Snow would see the news. Just as he was at a loss as to what to do, his phone rang, startling him. Glancing at the screen, he realized it was a call from Andy.Stephen was stunned, wondering why Andy would suddenly call him at that moment. Still, he picked up the call. “Do you have time?” Andy’s voice sounded. “Lily is in Riveria.”Stephen’s eyes widened. Lily was the eldest daughter of the Fords—the girl who used to follow him around and call him Steph. She was also the one who was about to get married in the grou
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More than a decade had passed, but Simon could still remember a friend’s comment when comforting someone heartbroken. “It’s the same for me. It gets worse year after year, but we get by.”Simon knew he could not interfere in that matter. Perhaps the only person in the world who could cure Stephen now was Ethan, who could reveal Snow’s whereabouts. Simon said, “Just have a child with Rachel. After the child is born, I won’t interfere with whoever you decide to be with in private.”After all, Stephen was the Quinns’ heir. It was normal for him to have a few lovers in his life. Likewise, once Rachel gave them a child, they would not interfere with Rachel’s love life. The child would be raised by the family, groomed from a young age to love and serve the family, and prepared to sacrifice their life if needed.Stephen thought of Ethan’s story. Two people who had no feelings for each other were bound for life by the interests of their families. “I’ll talk to Rachel.” Simon said, “
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Not knowing where he should go, Stephen wandered aimlessly on the streets until he spotted a bar. “How long has it been since I let go of myself and drink?”Stephen walked into the bar. The noisy, chaotic music and flashing lights made him forget his troubles temporarily. After downing two drinks, an average-looking woman approached and started chatting with him. He looked at her as the alcohol took over. He had been working hard for so long, yet he had achieved nothing. Perhaps he was unsuitable to manage Riveria. Besides, with Simon around now, there was nothing much left for him to do. He might as well indulge himself and become that carefree heir of the Quinns again!Stephen decided to head to a nearby hotel with the woman. When he sobered up, it was already 9 p.m. Seeing Simon standing by the bed with a stern expression, he subconsciously wanted to get up. However, a sharp headache struck him. Before he could recover, the pressure, troubles, fear, and uneasiness that w
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What could he do? He was merely someone who had to act under the orders of the family. Ask Ethan for help? Ethan had no obligation to help, and Stephen himself could not think of a reason or excuse for him to help.The matter had nothing to do with him, and he did not know them. Ethan did not need to involve himself in the messy disputes between those families. Well, should he try on his own? However, he was just the Quinn family’s heir, not the head of the family. The other families might not respect him, and even if he were the head of the family, the others could choose to ignore him. At that moment, he thought of Ethan’s words again. “Perhaps even until now, you still think you can solve every problem just by relying on yourself and the Quinn family’s power.”Stephen hung his once prideful head lowly. “If only… I could be like him.”After hearing Ethan’s story, he gained a deeper understanding of Ethan’s power. Even when it came to a conflict between two great families
