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The Guardian's Return Chapter 753
Recently, the Quinn family had already spent over 10 billion. Although the Quinns were one of the largest families, they could not afford to spend like this.After hanging up the phone, Simon felt that spending money to get the photo deleted was humiliating.“I can’t let anyone find out about this or the family’s reputation will be completely ruined.”He felt that the issue of Stephen’s photo could be considered over and started to deal with the next matter.The most important thing now was to provide an explanation for him swearing on his life that there were no more terrorists. He had just made the promise when Stephen was kidnapped less than a month later. It was not just a challenge to him but a crisp slap across his face.Simon called a meeting and asked everyone to discuss how to handle this.At 10 p.m., the meeting room was filled with people.Simon’s expression was grave. “I’m sure you all know that Stephen was kidnapped.”Everyone exchanged looks, not understanding why
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Simon was also a little tempted. This solution was much more feasible and did not require money, but on second thought, it was the same as stubbornly refusing to admit the truth.After all, some dangerous individuals had escaped before the operation. If they came forward to speak out, it would only be pointless and even more humiliating if Simon denied it to the end.“No.” Simon said, “That won’t work either. Think of something else!”The group was feeling a bit upset now. It was already past midnight, and they had thought of two plans, but both were rejected.“How about tomorrow?”“No. Come up with a solution tonight.” Simon’s tone was resolute.They were not the ones affected, so they did not feel pressured. Simon felt so anxious that he could not eat or sleep, but these people only cared about going home to sleep!“Hurry up and think of something.”At 1 a.m., many people were struggling to stay awake. It was hard enough trying to stay awake, let alone come up with a solution
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When everyone heard that everything was a foreign conspiracy, they were furious.Adding to the previous ridicule from abroad, people immediately scolded them online.Even if the people abroad claimed that the incident had nothing to do with them, no one believed them. Everyone was sure that they were causing trouble.Many people also began to praise Stephen.“Stephen’s sacrifice and dedication are truly immense. He’s a true hero.”“People should make a movie about him!”“Stephen’s selflessness and fearlessness is something we should all learn from.”Simon looked at the messages and smiled for the first time in a while.The pressure on him these past few days had been enormous, making him feel like he could not breathe. Fortunately, everything was gradually being resolved now. Although not all the problems had been solved, at least he could rest for a while.He had not slept for a whole day and night. When he saw the public opinion about him and Stephen improving, he returned t
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“I’m a businessman,” said the South Regent.“I don’t have anything to sell to you,” said Hugo, “and I don’t know you, so you may leave now.”The South Regent was not in a hurry and said slowly, “Do you hate Stephen Quinn?”Hugo froze.Did he hate Stephen? He did. He had become a cripple because of Stephen, but more than that, he was angry. It was all Stephen’s fault that Breeze City became what it was now.“Why are you asking?” Hugo asked cautiously.“I have some dirt on Stephen,” said the South Regent. “With it, you can make Stephen pay the price.”From what the South Regent knew, Hugo was Stephen’s friend, and he had been captured because of Stephen. Thus, Stephen felt guilty toward Hugo.If Hugo wanted revenge on Stephen, it would hurt him psychologically far more than his physical wounds.Stephen was already in a fragile state. If he suffered betrayal as well, he definitely would not be able to handle it.Hugo understood now. “You want me to go against Stephen?”The Sout
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It was as if he was standing in the position Ethan had been in years ago. However, the South Regent knew very well that it was an illusion. He had always been chasing after Ethan, but he was still nowhere near catching up.“Let’s go.”The car started and left.The little girl returned home and happily told Hugo about the three hundred dollars that the South Regent had given her. “Your friend is so nice.”Hugo was slightly stunned. He did not understand what the South Regent was doing.That night, the South Regent arrived in front of Ethan’s villa.“Lord Rivers, I hope you don’t mind me joining you for dinner.” The South Regent was still carrying the vegetables the little girl had picked. “I brought my own chef and ingredients, so I won’t be freeloading.”However, his purpose for coming here was not just to eat.During the meal, he asked Ethan, “How should we handle Hugo Wood?”He knew that Hugo had once disrespected Ethan.Ethan took a bite of his food and said, “Whatever you
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When Simon learned that Stephen was recovering well, the last major worry in his heart finally lifted. Now, he could report the good news to headquarters.“All the issues have been resolved. Breeze City is stabilizing, and the economy has stopped declining.”Although Breeze City’s GDP had dropped to less than 100 billion, Simon remained hopeful about the future.As the sayings go, ‘what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger’, ‘what goes up must come down’, ‘fortune and misfortune go hand in hand’, and ‘the rainbow comes after the rain’. After weathering the greatest storms, good days were bound to come.The people at headquarters were also quite pleased to hear the news.“Simon is indeed impressive. The issue this time was foreign interference.”“Even though there was sabotage, Simon still handled the situation perfectly. He did a great job.”“It’s a shame for Stephen though. He was so brave, but he was treated like this. It’s heartbreaking.”“Yeah, I hope he can overcome this hu
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Everyone thought that he was a hero. Despite enduring countless hardships and suffering torment, he was still able to recover quickly!Victor took out the recording file.Stephen had drunk a bit and was slightly tipsy. Just then, his phone rang. He glanced at the screen and saw that it was from an unknown caller.However, he did not think much about it and answered the call. A cold and unfamiliar voice came through. “You bounced back quite quickly.”“Who are you?” Stephen was confused.“That’s not important. What matters is this conversation.”The recording started, and Stephen froze. The tipsy feeling he had instantly vanished. He recognized that voice. It was his father, Simon’s voice!He was conspiring with someone on how to frame the foreign parties and completely absolve himself of any blame.Stephen had already experienced the collapse of many cities and deeply understood the consequences. So many people supported him and Simon online and even argued with the foreign part
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Click. The call ended.Stephen shuddered and did not dare to hesitate, urgently shouting, “Everyone, take your phones out and hand them to the receptionist!”He understood the other party’s plan. It was to prevent him from using his phone to call for help. Although he could send someone out for backup, the countdown was only three minutes!There were only two things he could do.First, find all the remote detonators as quickly as possible. Second, evacuate the people in the supermarket.Stephen took the decoding map while saying to one person, “Take your ID and go to the supermarket across the street to evacuate the people. Ten bombs will explode in three minutes.”The guards were shocked.Stephen continued, “The rest of you will decode the clues with me. There are ten remote detonators in this hotel. We need to find them all and deactivate the bombs.”The receptionist was also stunned. “I’ll return your phones!”She had no idea about the situation. It was only after Stephen e
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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
