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Simon said, “I know you’re all anxious, but I hope that we can come up with a way to solve these problems. Please, let’s discuss a solution.”Everyone’s expressions darkened. They all knew what Simon meant. He wanted them to swallow the loss and pay out of their own pockets to solve the problem, all while continuing to run their businesses in Breeze City. It was like wanting a horse to run a thousand miles every day while never needing to feed it or give it water.They no longer wanted to stay.Someone said, “There are two options. One, bring Victor Hughes back. We won’t feel safe as long as Stephen Quinn stays here. Two, bring back the former administrator of Riveria. We’re not fools. There’s no way Stephen can make Riveria’s GDP reach 15 trillion.”Simon’s expression darkened. Neither option was one he wanted. The first was to bring Victor back and kick Stephen away, and the second was to bring Ethan back. Neither was an option.“We’ve been courteous enough with you. The only re
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“Only Ethan can perfectly resolve the issues in Riveria now. None of you are capable.”In just three years, Riveria transformed from a chaotic mess to a province with a GDP of 15 trillion. It was nothing less than a miracle. The one who had achieved all that was Ethan. Problems started to surface in Riveria after he was arrested.They had not seen Simon in action, but they had seen his biological son. Stephen was a complete failure. As his father, how powerful could Simon possibly be?Thus, everyone only trusted Ethan.The people left one after another.Simon sat in his chair and clenched his fists in anger, feeling that these people were blatantly disrespecting him.Who was he? What was his status?Although these billionaires seemed impressive, they were nothing in his eyes. They should be grateful for the opportunity to even speak to him. However, not only were they ungrateful, but they also did not show him any respect at all. They left without hesitation and even dared to su
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“Should I call them again?” the staff member asked nervously.“Forget it.” Simon waved his hand. “It’s their loss. Hmph, such short-sighted people. No wonder they couldn’t become top-tier businesses despite all these years. Contact the small businesses instead.”Originally, Simon had no intention of dealing with the smaller companies because he looked down upon them. After all, what impact could companies worth less than 10 million have on Breeze City? It would be a success if they did not go bankrupt.In Simon’s eyes, those businesses were nothing. However, since the top-tier businesses refused to stay and the mid-tier businesses did not want to meet him, he had no choice but to invite the small ones he looked down on.Half an hour later, many small business owners arrived. They were all excited when they saw the fancy room. They had never thought that their tiny companies would one day get the attention of someone like Simon and be seated in such a fancy room.To them, surviving
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There was a time when he was just as blindly confident, thinking nothing could stop him. However, after failing again and again, losing his love, watching his good friend turn against him, and seeing friends die right in front of his eyes, he finally understood just how powerless he truly was.Stephen made a decision that if Simon would not invite Ethan back, he would go himself. He could not allow tragedy to strike again.After leaving the conference room, Stephen found an excuse and secretly went to Drakthorn Ridge to meet Ethan.He arrived at the gate in the evening, seeing the brightly lit mansion, with lush vegetables in the yard and vibrant flowers blooming. The mansion had undergone a vast change after half a year.At that moment, Stephen felt dazed. He remembered that when he was young, he dreamed of having a secret base that only he knew about, where no one could find him. It was a place where he did not have to worry about anything.Even though he was all grown up now, h
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Ethan said, “You should understand now that I don’t hate you or care about your fate because everything has been determined. You’re the one who walked the path of your own doom. It’s you who hate yourself. It’s you who won’t let yourself go.”Stephen staggered back, his face pale.Ethan continued, “Even if I solve the problems in Breeze City now, so what? Will it undo the mistakes you’ve made? Will it guarantee you won’t make any more mistakes in the future?“I’ve made it very clear. Only you can resolve these problems. It’s either you have a sudden moment of clarity, make amends for your past errors, and never repeat them again, or you publicly confess the truth and jump off Drakthorn Ridge. If you die, those that hate you will have some peace, and you’ll never make another mistake again.”Ethan looked at Stephen. “Figuring everything out in one night is too difficult for you, so I think you should just end it.”Stephen slumped, his spirit gone.Ethan’s words were like knives, p
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Stephen returned to Breeze City, and as soon as he got home, he saw Rachel serving Simon tea. Simon looked at him and asked, “Where did you go?”“Nowhere.” Stephen did not dare to say that he went to see Ethan.Simon did not press the matter. He sipped his tea, glanced at Rachel, then looked back at Stephen. He said, “You two have been married for some time now. When do you plan to have children?”Both Stephen and Rachel were shocked. They had never thought about that or shared a bed after their wedding day.“Let’s talk about that later,” Stephen said quickly. “There’s so much going on now. We don’t have time for a kid.”Rachel echoed, “That’s right. That’s right.”Simon narrowed his eyes, sensing something off. However, he did not ask. Instead, he replied, “Balancing work and life shouldn’t be difficult for you. For the sake of the family’s legacy, you must have children as soon as possible.”Being part of a prominent family, bloodline and inheritance were of utmost impor
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Stephen then thought of the village chief who was falsely accused and the victims of the real estate crash who jumped to their deaths. Then, he thought of Snow, Julius, Tommy, and Theo.So many people had died because of his ignorance and arrogance, yet he was worrying about something as trivial as the Quinns’ reputation! Stephen found it ridiculous.He looked at Simon and slowly said, “I don’t care about the Quinn family’s image. I just want to see Breeze City restored to the peaceful state it was before.”“Smack!” The sound of a slap rang out.Rachel covered her mouth with a gasp, her face paling. She had seen the exact moment when Simon suddenly stood up and slapped Stephen across the face.Stephen’s cheek immediately swelled.“You’ve gone mad!” Simon shouted, “What is Breeze City? Even if this city falls, we can withdraw unscathed. How dare you think of trading the family’s reputation for the future of a mere small city? Do you even care about the family anymore?”Stephen
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Later, during a mission, Scott’s team was ambushed by the South Regent’s team, leaving Scott injured and unconscious. At the critical moment, Cora arrived with reinforcements and saved Scott.She stayed by his side, nursing him back to health, and they fell in love with each other during their time together. However, Scott was from Riveria, while Cora was from a foreign faction.When the faction learned of that matter, they forcibly took Cora away and beat Scott up, dumping him near the border. He would have died if he had not been discovered in time.To sever Cora’s feelings for Scott, the faction forced her to marry another heir, but Cora refused vehemently.She asked, “Why are you forcing me to marry someone?”Her father said coldly, “I raised you for this very purpose. We’re facing pressure from Riveria, and we need to guard against the South Regent as well. We need stronger allies!”Cora could not understand. “We can stay out of Riveria’s affairs. They’ve never been our enem
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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
