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Many came running when they heard the sound. However, all they found was Stephen clutching a plastic bottle, sobbing uncontrollably.Harrison arrived and quickly had Stephen taken to his room. He then examined the notes on the floor, pausing when he saw their contents. He immediately recognized them as Lily's messages to Stephen. They were likely left years ago, and finding them now not only triggered Stephen's guilt over Lily but deepened his regret.So many chances had been presented right in front of Stephen, but he had missed them time and time again. Now, with Lily long gone and everything changed, all he had left were those remnants from the past, things he found too late. Everything was too late.After standing there for a moment, Harrison heaved a long sigh and instructed someone to gather everything, making sure nothing was misplaced. Then, he called for Hugo, the psychologist, to Stephen's room.Hugo rushed over when he heard something had happened, confused about what
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The situation was worse than Hugo had anticipated. The love notes had shattered Stephen's already broken heart, but the words in the letter crushed it entirely!Hugo sighed and sat down beside Stephen. His task now was to counsel and help Stephen work through that pain.Stephen only managed to eat half the food before losing his appetite.Setting the bowl aside, he said hoarsely, "If only I had found these earlier. If only I had answered the phone that night." The pain in his voice made Hugo's heart ache."This isn't your fault," Hugo said."Don't try to comfort me. I'm very clear-headed about this. I know everything that transpired is my fault." Stephen kept his head down. "My biggest mistake was going to Riveria. I should never have gone."Ethan flashed through his mind, and Stephen fell silent before continuing, "And I should never have crossed him.""Him?" Hugo's keen perception caught something he had not known about."Who is 'he'?"Stephen's body trembled slightly. Hug
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“I can agree to anything else, but returning to Riveria is not an option."Stephen clenched his fists. "Then I'll die right here. I'll return even if it kills me."Harrison's eyes widened. "Are you threatening me?""If that's how you see it, then yes!" Stephen was resolute.Harrison could tell Stephen was serious this time, so he asked, "Do you know what's happening in Breeze City right now?""No.""It's complete chaos. Various organizations and factions are fighting, with shootouts happening in broad daylight. You're the person they hate most… Going there now would put your life at risk," Harrison explained. "We're keeping you here for your good."Stephen could not believe Breeze City had regressed to such a state. When he left, it had not been nearly as chaotic.That made Stephen hesitate about returning. He had caused Breeze City's collapse, and everyone there must hate him. If people learned he was back, they would surely try to capture and kill him."I won't go back yet t
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"I need help with something," Stephen said, head bowed. "Snow is in Breeze City. I can't find her, and with the chaos there, I'm worried something will happen to her. Please, until I find her, help keep her safe!"Hugo’s shock grew. He did not know who Ethan was, but he knew exactly who Stephen was—the Quinns’ family heir. Even if not invincible, he was at least someone who could move mountains.If Stephen wanted to find someone, he could locate them, even if they were hiding at the ends of the earth. Yet here he was, kneeling and begging this man to protect someone.Besides, Snow was in Breeze City, which was not particularly large in scale and was currently suffering a reduced population. Finding someone there should be effortless for Stephen. Why did he need that man's help?More shockingly, Stephen even used the word "please", something the proud and noble Quinn heir would never say!Hugo could not fathom who the person before them could be.Ethan looked at him calmly and que
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“He’s one of the few friends I have left.”The heirs and heiress who grew up with him had either gotten married, inherited their family businesses, or furthered their careers abroad. Every time he saw one, there seemed to be one less around, and there were some he had not seen in years.Hugo felt a strange unease hearing Stephen’s voice. The man before him was undeniably handsome and carried an impressive air about him, but nothing about him seemed particularly threatening. He did not understand why Stephen was so afraid that he even apologized on his behalf.“Don’t worry. I won’t hurt him.” Ethan said, “I’m a man who treats others with sincerity. I have a kind heart.”“But as for you.” Ethan turned to Stephen and said, “It’s hard to tell.”A few familiar faces flashed through Stephen’s mind. He raised his head and glanced at Hugo. “You should go back.”Hugo frowned. He knew that Stephen must have recalled bad memories. That was probably the most isolated and desperate he had e
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Then, he left the mountain with Hugo. Ethan watched as they walked out the door and thought the two men were hopeless, especially Stephen. It had been half a year, yet the man still could not tell lies from the truth. Snow was not in Breeze City. The news was merely a trick Victor used to lure Stephen back to Breeze City, and Stephen had foolishly fallen for it. Meanwhile, Stephen and Hugo descended the mountain. On the way, Hugo could not help but ask, “Who is he?”Stephen took a deep breath. “Ethan Rivers.”“Ethan Rivers?” Hugo was surprised. “You mean the corrupt, disgraced guy that everyone despises? The one who got locked up? Why would you ask him for help? He’s a corrupt official. Isn’t it beneath us to beg him?”Stephen fell silent for a while. “He isn’t corrupt.”Hugo froze, completely taken aback. If Ethan was not corrupt, why was he imprisoned?“What’s the real reason behind his imprisonment?”Stephen thought about it before replying, “Perhaps it’s because he wa
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Stephen was a well-known name in Breeze City. Any random passenger on the street would likely have strong opinions about him. The people all believed Stephen was to blame for Breeze City’s current state, and many held a deep grudge against him. When they first got their hands on the weapons, Stephen had left Breeze City. Everyone thought it was a pity that they had guns but no way to get their revenge. Now, the armed forces had been closing in on them, and they were forced to retreat. The morale was low among them, and they were worried about the future. However, upon hearing that Stephen was back, their spirits immediately lifted.“How dare he come back?”Is he here to rub it in our faces?”“He’s the reason we’re in this mess, and now he’s got the nerve to show up again? He’s got some nerve.”All of their grievances and resentment turned into anger directed at Stephen. My people picked up their weapons. “Even if we die, we must drag Stephen to hell with us.”“That bastard d
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“It’s true.” Stephen said, “Someone sent me a message about it. Not many know that Snow is still alive. The person who sent it must know about her situation. That’s why they messaged me.”Simon thought about it. Although he found it suspicious, he could not take any chances. What if Snow was really at Breeze City?Breeze City was currently a chaotic mess, and Stephen had lost Snow once. If Stephen lost Snow again, Simon did not want to imagine what would happen, especially when it would truly mean her death. “I’ll send my men to search for her immediately,” Simon said. Stephen quickly added, “Don’t make it too obvious. I assume many people in Breeze City hate me. If they know Snow is still alive, they might spread rumors to smear my name and even capture her to threaten me.”Simon nodded. “That makes sense.”Then, he patted Stephen’s shoulder emotionally. “You’ve indeed grown, even thinking ahead like this.”Stephen, however, remained expressionless. For over half a year, he h
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“Everything we’ve worked hard on would go to waste, and the Quinn family would be plunged into endless doom. The federal government would cull us. Nobody would let us off.”The issue now was not as simple as stealing Ethan’s achievements and locking him up. They were unafraid to do it in the past because they thought Ethan was an incapable orphan without any backing. They figured he just got lucky. However, they were wrong. Ethan turned out to be the Grand Marshal’s only mentee and the head of the Ledger family’s chosen one. He was also the one who intimidated the South Regent into retreating and achieving peace for Riveria. Everyone in the province owed him their lives.Just the revelation of his identity and achievements would be more than they could handle, and there was a new problem. Under their management, Riveria had nothing but problems. The province was once the nation’s largest, boasting a 15 trillion GDP, but how much of it was left now? It had long since fallen to
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It happened all too suddenly. He had done everything he could to prevent this. He had made countless preparations, ensuring no criminals or illegal weapons could get in, and even arranged his own men to be the “lucky audience” chosen for the interactive session. Yet, he had not expected a celebrity of that level to speak out for Ethan. Simon racked his brains, trying to figure out how it all happened. However, how would he know that the celebrity had become famous thanks to Ethan? His mind buzzed, completely blank. He could only say, “We will investigate this matter. Everyone, please wait for our notice. For now, please continue to enjoy tonight’s show!”He handed the mic to the host and rushed off stage. The show had to go on. He had put too much effort into inviting celebrities and pouring money into security to have it go to waste like that.Unfortunately, people’s attention was not on the show anymore. Stephen, Simon, Riveria, and Ethan immediately started trending. The e
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However, the truth was that everything she went through had nothing to do with Ethan, while the hardships he had encountered were even more unbearable than hers. However, he always remained calm and was even willing to lend a hand. “I’m sorry.” Snow trembled, tears streaking across her face. There was so much she wanted to say, but she did not know where to start. She could only apologize repeatedly and wipe her tears away. Her heart was filled with resentment toward Stephen, who was no human at all! Lily also spoke, her voice shaking, “I can’t believe you were the author. And you’ve done so much!”She thought back to the first time they met and when she called Ethan petty. Now, she finally understood how generous Ethan was. He had sacrificed himself to protect everyone in Riveria, saved her life when she should have been dead, and helped her find a new meaning in life. Yet what about him? He was imprisoned in that desolate mountain alone. Lily thought about herself. As the
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Leo continued, "The song I just performed, my breakthrough hit, was written by him, and not just this song, but many other well-known songs and TV shows… He was behind them all."He listed several works that were famous nationwide and even worldwide, like "The Cosmic Conundrum," "Nick's Maritime Tales," "An Aquatic Adventure," "Billy and the Magical Realm," and "The Divine Ring.”The audience was stunned. The list Leo provided included many of their beloved works. They never imagined that the creator of these treasured pieces had done so much good for society.Even more shocking was the author's fate. He was falsely accused and had his achievements stolen. Worst of all, he was wrongfully imprisoned!The audience's anger ignited as they shouted from below the stage."Who was treated so unjustly?""Tell us who it is! We can't allow a hero to be treated this way!""Those who sacrifice for others shouldn't be left to freeze in the storm!""Was it Ethan Rivers who did this? He's cor
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"I regret not being there in person. Hearing this live would've made my life complete.""Tell me about it. I had tickets but gave them away. Now I'm kicking myself.""Who wrote this song? It reminds me of graduation day."Three years after its release, the TV show was trending again because of the song."Even after three years, I wish the writer would change the ending.""Forget changing it completely, just give us a glimmer of hope!""Please just kill me. Why write such a heartbreaking ending?"Back at the mansion, a group of people discussed the drama over dinner.Cora sighed. "The female lead died of cancer, and the male lead ended up going to their dream university alone. That ending destroyed me.""I know." Lily wiped away tears. "Everyone in my class talked about it. We all thought it was too tragic."Avery nodded. "It was seeing separations like this that drove me to study medicine."After witnessing the Grand Marshal's death and the drama's ending, she threw herself
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A celebrity slowly walked onto the stage.The crowd erupted in excitement when they saw him, shouting his name. It was Leo Cross, the hottest singer of recent years.Though in his forties, he was good-looking. Combined with his naturally husky voice, his song "One Person Remembering Another" went viral three years ago."Hello, everyone." Leo smiled as he walked to center stage. "I'm Leo Cross. Today, I'll be performing my breakthrough hit, 'One Person Remembering Another.'"The audience burst into thunderous applause.The song was universally known not just for its beautiful lyrics but also for being the theme song of a wildly popular TV drama. The show, which centered around school life, young romance, and heartbreak, moved millions to tears with its finale where the leads parted ways.Viewers, devastated by the ending, took to social media demanding the writer change it. Even those who had not watched a single episode felt the weight of that ending. The show was hailed as that
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That step was called "forging the heart." The logic was simple: if they could kill someone they loved, what else would they hesitate to do?Yet, even with such brutal training, those assassins failed, and their organizations were eventually destroyed root and branch."If it were me," the South Regent said, "I would ask him: 'Everyone around you, in every city you've been to, has met with misfortune. You had solutions to all these problems, so why did you just stand by and watch it happen?'"He turned to Ethan with a grin. "What do you think of my question, Lord Rivers?""Don't ask such foolish questions during dinner," Ethan replied coolly. "If you want to break him, just have Hugo ask him when he plans to die."The South Regent froze, stunned by the vast difference between his approach and Ethan's. Ethan's question was not just more concise; it was lethal.Hugo was Stephen's greatest weakness. If Hugo were to ask Stephen about his death, the results would be devastating. A blow
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Perhaps he would end up coughing up blood and being hospitalized again. Then, all their previous efforts to comfort him would be instantly ruined. On top of it all, those questions would reveal many truths they had desperately tried to conceal.Simon quickly had someone escort the lucky audience member away while ordering others to forge Stephen's spending records. After that, he hurried up on stage himself."I’m sorry. There was a small interruption just now. I know all of you have many questions, so let me explain everything. Stephen is indeed the Grand Marshal's only successor. As for what that person said about the spending records, those were baseless lies. I've gotten someone to retrieve the spending records, which will be published online later.”Simon spoke with conviction. "That person earlier was deliberately trying to sabotage the event."Due to our excellent security measures, they found no way to disrupt the event. And so, they got desperate and started making up lies
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The number of viewers in the livestream skyrocketed.Everyone wanted to know if Stephen’s skills really came from the Grand Marshal. Would the Grand Marshal really have trained a student like him?All eyes were on Stephen.Now, it was Stephen’s turn to be silent. He had not expected this question, and he instinctively wanted to lie.However, just as he was about to speak, Ethan’s words from today flashed through his mind.“You don’t even dare to tell the truth. What right do you have to apologize?”Maintaining a lie often meant weaving an even bigger one, over and over, until the truth was inevitably exposed.Should he admit the truth?Stephen hesitated. If he revealed the truth here, everything would end. He would not have to be so exhausted anymore.“What are you waiting for?” Suddenly, Simon’s voice rang in his earpiece, “Hurry up and answer. You are the Grand Marshal’s student. The gala is our only hope. Nothing can go wrong!”Stephen’s heart instantly sank. He wanted to
