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Simon and Stephen did not expect the speech to be so well received.Now, if they avoided causing any major scandals and kept their mistakes minor, people would stop criticizing them. In fact, the public might even defend them against said criticism!Headquarters also received a recording of the speech and helped Simon and Stephen spread it. They not only had the speech aired on major news outlets but even used it to counter ridicule from abroad.“Do your leaders there dare to stake their lives on their promises? I bet they don’t!”With headquarters backing them, many people also used recordings and screenshots of the speech to confront foreign critics online. Some even created comparative infographics.When similar incidents happened abroad, their leaders fled wretchedly and took weeks to resolve the threats. In the end, there was also no apologies, no consolation, and certainly no compensation.In contrast, Simon and Stephen publicly pledged three billion dollars and guaranteed
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Stephen could not hide his excitement and told Hugo the good news. “I found Snow.”“What?” Hugo was first shocked, then became excited as well. “What are we waiting for? Let’s bring her back right away!”During this period, Hugo had been staying close to Stephen to provide psychological treatment.It was only thanks to Hugo’s help and the recent streak of good news that Stephen’s mental state significantly improved. The white hairs on his head also seemed to have lessened.It was the morning, and Simon had already left. In his excitement, Stephen did not bother to contact Simon and took Hugo along to find Snow.They followed the GPS and soon arrived at the outskirts of Emerald Springs. It was a small town, and they soon found the house described in the message.It was a little cement house with an open door, indicating that there was someone inside.Outside the house was a fence made of wooden stakes, enclosing two small vegetable patches where cabbages were growing. To the side
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Hugo was completely caught off guard. He held his nose as he fell to the ground, instinctively opening his mouth to yell.However, the men were clearly prepared, and someone kicked him in the face before he had the chance to shout.The kick was so strong that Hugo almost blacked out on the spot. Another man crouched down and stuffed a cloth into Hugo’s mouth.“You really deserve to die!”The men glared hatefully at Hugo.“Of all people to help, you chose Stephen Quinn? Will you do anything for money? You’re a disgrace!”They despised Hugo. Why did Hugo help to treat Stephen? Was it so Stephen could hurt even more people once he recovered?If Stephen’s state improved, so would his life, but what about the people he had harmed?“If you wanted to help Stephen, you should’ve helped all the people he harmed first, but you didn’t! You’re an accomplice!”One man kicked Hugo in the stomach, leaving him powerless. Then, they grabbed his arm and dragged him to the house.The group thou
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There was indeed a camera observing Stephen from a peephole at the door. They could also hear his voice, but no one cared.They had reached the point of no return after Stephen completely destroyed their lives. They had nothing to lose anymore, so they were not afraid of anything. Now, they just wanted to repay their suffering to Stephen a hundredfold.Stephen stood for a while, but no one came. Feeling tired, he slowly sat down on the wooden plank which had some straw scattered on it. Looking at the length of the plank again, Stephen guessed that it was his sleeping spot.He clenched his fists. They wanted him to sleep on a plank and use straw as his bedding?“Someone, come here! Hurry up and let me out! It won’t be too late if you release me now!”Stephen could not take it anymore. All he wanted was to leave this place, call the team back, and have these people arrested and sentenced to death.However, there was still no response.He glanced at the chains on his wrists and ank
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“It’s food! Someone was here!”Stephen’s eyes instantly lit up. He was not abandoned, merely locked up. They were all watching him!“Come out! I’ll give you whatever you want as long as you let me out, be it money or women.”He was used to sleeping on the most luxurious beds. He had never slept on a wooden plank before. His entire body ached after last night. Stephen could not stand the thought of spending another second in this place.However, no matter how much he yelled, no one entered the room.Stephen looked at the food on the floor but did not have any appetite. He was the heir of a wealthy family and was used to meals crafted by nutritionists, top-tier chefs, and premium ingredients.Even the plates he was served on were elegant and exquisite.Who would dare to place his food on the ground? They were treating him like a dog!Stephen stood for a while, then grew tired and sat back down. When his bum began to hurt again, he stood up again. He felt so bored that he decided
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No matter how much Stephen shouted, there was no response from the door. He had lost track of time and did not know how long he had been trapped in the room or how long it had been since he had seen another living being.Now, he just wanted someone to talk to. Even if there was no one, he would be happy with a book.However, there was nothing at all.The room was stark white with only the wooden plank and straw being different colors. There was nothing that could divert his attention.It had been 24 hours since Stephen was captured. Outside the room, several people were watching him through the camera. They all felt satisfied when they saw his despair.“He destroyed our lives and ruined our families. Now, we can finally take our revenge.”“We can’t kill him, but we can make his life unbearable.”“He looks hilarious now. Did you record it?”“Don’t worry, we recorded everything. Even if he gets rescued, it won’t be over for him.”The next day, Stephen woke up with a splitting he
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Outside the room, everyone could hear Stephen’s voice, but no one cared.“It’s just 60 degrees. He won’t freeze.”“This is what he deserves!”“Lowering the temperature is just the beginning. Next, we’ll douse him with water!”Now, they were using hunger, isolation, bright lights, and cold to torment Stephen. They still had many more methods up their sleeves.Stephen felt it getting increasingly cold. He grabbed the straw on the floor, trying to use it as a makeshift blanket. He even picked up the straw that he used to wipe the wooden plank.However, it did not help. Unable to withstand it anymore, he stuffed the straw into his clothes. The straw itched and prickled his skin, but he did not care. He would freeze to death otherwise.Stephen also picked up the wooden plank and piled it on top of himself for additional insulation, then curled up into a ball. In this state of physical and mental exhaustion, he finally fell asleep again.After an unknown amount of time, he was woken
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Why was Stephen’s phone at a garbage plant?Simon immediately sent people to investigate, and they found Stephen and Hugo’s phones at the plant. However, there was nothing else related to the duo.“Where is he?” Simon did not understand. How did Stephen lose his phone? He had been missing for three days already.Simon ordered an investigation into where Stephen last appeared.A few minutes later, he got a report. Stephen was last seen driving to the outskirts with Hugo. After the car left the city, it disappeared without a trace.“They headed to the outskirts and disappeared...” A terrifying suspicion emerged in Simon’s mind.Stephen might already be in danger.“Search for him!” Simon’s expression was grim. “I want to see him, dead or alive!”Many people were sent out to search for Stephen on the outskirts. After two days of effort, they finally found a clue.“I saw this car in Emerald Springs.”Emerald Springs!Simon immediately brought a team to Emerald Springs and gathere
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After everything was settled, the people from HQ went to Ethan again. They apologized to him and begged for his forgiveness.“We’ve dealt with everyone involved in this matter. Are you satisfied with the outcome, Mr. Rivers?”With that, they lowered their heads to the ground nervously. Their only hope now hinged on Ethan’s 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, “Send someone to help move my stuff down the mountain.”Hearing that, everyone was first stunned, and then ecstatic.“Of course!” 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, “We respectfully
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The day of Rachel and George’s 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 judge’s 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 George’s faces paled to the point that they looked like corpses.The viewers in the livestream finally saw the full picture.“So that’s it! The Quinns and the Lowes conspired!”“They deserve to die! How could they frame Ethan like that? Are they even human?”“The death penalty! They deserve the death penalty!”They 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
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They suppressed their disgust and returned home, only to see their parents and wives’ panicked expressions.“What did you do out there?”“So many people came today, asking for you by name.”How 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.“It’s nothing,” 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.“What have you done?” Their parents’ voices trembled.Seeing that there was no way to hide it anymore, they had no choice but to confess the truth.They los
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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.“How could this be?”No one expected this outcome. They thought, ‘So what if I insulted him? Are they going to punish me for it? Besides, so many people are insulting him. They can’t possibly punish every single person who did it. At most, I’ll post a public apology and promise that I’ll never do it again.’However, 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.“Why are they going this far? Aren’t they afraid of causing unrest?”Of 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
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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!“Where else would she be?” 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.“You really have some nerve." The people from HQ sneered. “You fooled us all completely.”“You’ve been hiding Ethan’s contributions all this time, haven’t you?”“You two are nothing but disasters to this country! You deserve to die a thousand times over.”George kept his head down while Rachel sobbed. “I was wrongfully accused!”“Shut up! Are you still trying to fool us at a time like this? You were wrongfully accused? By who? Sim
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They brought this on themselves, forcing themselves into a corner with no way out. “Ah!”Simon could not take it anymore. He suddenly ran towards the window, trying to end his life. Fortunately, the officials quickly stopped him. “Don’t be reckless! Think about Stephen. You’re all he has now!”That sentence made Simon stop. Now, Stephen and Simon were each other’s 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, “I’d like to file a report on someone.”To 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. “Shit!” Someone exclaimed. “I heard Rachel bought a flight ticket overseas. Could she have fled?”The room was filled with dread. If Rachel ra
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Seeing that Stephen was awake, the others rushed to get the doctor. The doctor was astonished as well. Stephen’s sudden awakening was nothing short of a miracle. However, after examining him, the doctor’s expression darkened. Stephen had regained consciousness, but the prognosis was far from hopeful.“He can’t move,” the doctor said. “As of now, he’s paralyzed.”Stephen 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. “He might never be able to leave the bed again.”Upon 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.
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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 Simon’s 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
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Due to Harrison’s previous incident, the officials reacted quickly by sending Stephen straight to the hospital.After an emergency rescue, Stephen’s life was saved. However, he paid a heavy price. When the doctor walked out of the emergency room, the officials asked, “How is he?”“The situation isn’t looking good,” the doctor said grimly. “His body is in a bad state, and due to long-term emotional distress, he suffered a brain hemorrhage from the emotional shock.“He’s still in a coma, and we can’t say for sure when he’ll wake up again. It depends on his will to live.”The officials drew a sharp breath. “Do you mean he might end up in a coma forever?”The 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 Harrison’s desperate pleas to Ethan back in his villa. “I’m willing to trade my life fo
