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The Guardian's Return Chapter 847
“This is Hugo, and he’s a good friend of mine. To save me, he almost got killed.”Everyone immediately understood who Hugo was—Hugo was another hero!Stephen glanced at Hugo. “You showing up today feels like a gift. Now that you’re fine, the weight on my chest has finally lifted. From now on, I won’t let any harm come to you!”Hugo merely smiled coldly. He would have been moved if that had been in the past, but now, he knew what type of person Stephen was. Did any of those achievements have anything to do with Stephen?Hugo held the microphone and spoke slowly, “Before that, can you answer two of my questions?”Stephen was stunned, his brain unable to process why Hugo would suddenly ask that. “My first question,” Hugo said as he recalled what Ethan had said to him. “When did Riveria’s GDP hit the 15 trillion dollars mark?”The moment Stephen heard the question, he understood that Hugo was not on his side. Like Daniel, Caleb, and the South Regent, Hugo was there to expose his
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Cold sweat dripped down Stephen’s face. His eyes scanned the surroundings nervously, but he could not bring himself to look at Hugo. He and Simon made many preparations for the commendation ceremony. Any posts questioning him online were swiftly dealt with without any reasoning just to prevent momentum from building. At the venue, Daniel, Caleb, and the South Regent would be arrested on sight, giving them no room to cause trouble. Yet, even the most careful plans could fail, and Hugo was the one who showed up.That man, who had once done Stephen a great favor by saving him, did not need to post his questions online. He could come straight to Stephen without anyone stopping him because everyone assumed he was on Stephen’s side. Yet, Hugo was the one who asked the last two questions! Everything was going according to Ethan’s plan. “Answer me!” Hugo questioned loudly. “You’re Riveria’s leader and the Grand Marshal’s mentee. Don’t you know when Riveria’s GDP hit 15 trillion dollar
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At that moment, it was not just Stephen panicking. Simon was also losing his composure. He did not know much about Riveria or the Grand Marshal, and now he was learning that the Grand Marshal had a granddaughter. Simon’s mind was buzzing loudly and completely blank. What should he do now? He turned his head around and saw the audience looking at them. The dark camera lenses not far away were also focused on them. “Turn them off!” He shouted in fear, “Stop filming! Cut the livestream! Cut the livestream now!”Seeing how panicked he looked, everyone’s hearts sank. The more panicked Simon was, the clearer it became that there was something wrong with Stephen’s identity. Stephen could not even answer such basic questions, and now, with both their reactions, the crowd fell silent. Those in the federal government also frowned. “Let’s go!” Simon did not dare to stay any longer. He quickly grabbed Stephen and ran down the stage. It was not just about answering the questions anymo
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The federal government officials stared in shock at what was happening in the livestream. They could not believe the commendation ceremony had turned into a complete disaster. “What is going on?” someone questioned. What was the situation with Hugo? What was the truth? “I happen to have something here.” Someone from the Hughes family pulled out a document. “I’ve extracted Stephen’s expenses in Riveria and found something interesting. While running Riveria, he spent money daily in Metropolis and visited nightclubs several times a week. I don’t know how he did it.”He threw the document on the table with a bang.The others quickly took a look. As they read the spending records, their expressions darkened. Stephen had spending records in both Metropolis and Riveria at the same time. How could one person live in two places at once? That could only mean one thing—he had fabricated one of the records. Proving it would not be difficult as well. They were in the capital, and with a
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Before Harrison could come up with a solution, headquarters sent people to question him.Harrison could not tell them the truth, but he found an opportunity to secretly inform Simon that headquarters was starting to investigate Stephen.Simon became even more anxious. Headquarters was taking this seriously now.“No, I can’t think of a way.”Simon gritted his teeth. “The only thing I can do now is divert everyone’s attention. I can’t let people keep focusing on Stephen.”By shifting the public’s attention, he could buy more time for Stephen and also cool down the situation.“But... What should I do?”What kind of sensational event would be big enough to completely shift everyone’s focus?He thought about it carefully.Just then, a staff brought him news that many of the owners who originally planned to set up their companies in Breeze City had suddenly withdrawn.Simon had a headache. The problems kept coming as if they would never end.“Wait!” A thought suddenly flashed in h
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The sudden situation in Breeze City caught everyone off guard.Breeze City had only just begun to stabilize, but several gangs and factions emerged overnight. Gunshots even rang out in the middle of the night.After hearing about Simon’s plan, the South Regent, Victor, and many other families and factors could not sit still and sent their own people in, planning to profit from the chaos.After all, Simon was the one responsible for the problems. If things went south, he would have to take responsibility.Meanwhile, Simon was still busy staging his and Stephen’s assassination attempt.The next day, news of Breeze City’s chaos spread.Many people posted online, claiming that gunshots and even explosions were heard on the streets of Breeze City last night.Now, online discussions were already filled with doubts about Stephen’s identity. As soon as the news broke, it was like pouring a pot of water into boiling oil.The internet instantly exploded.“What happened in Breeze City?”
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“Postpone the investigation of Stephen and quickly send people to stabilize Breeze City.”After the meeting ended, they tried to contact Simon and Stephen. The first few attempts failed, making headquarters suspect that Simon and Stephen were planning to flee.Finally, they managed to get through.“Where have you been? There’s a major crisis in Breeze City!” they demanded.Simon asked in a low voice, “How could this have happened? We were attacked.”“What?” The people at headquarters were shocked. Only the members of the Hughes family smirked, knowing exactly what Simon and Stephen were up to.“Who would dare to attack you?”“I don’t know,” Simon said urgently. “I suspect it was premeditated. First, they deliberately framed Stephen, diverting public attention to him. Then, while no one was focusing on Breeze City, they took the chance to strike.”Everyone frowned. Simon’s words seemed plausible.Simon spent the whole day preparing for this moment. “Are you also doubting Stephe
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“I believe everyone can now see through the enemy’s scheme.”Simon took out a few photos showing bullet holes in their vehicles.“As for why we left the commendation ceremony so suddenly, it’s because we received urgent news that Breeze City was in danger. Unfortunately, we were still one step too late. However, as long as we’re still here, we won’t let the enemy’s plan succeed. We’ll protect Breeze City.”Following Simon’s official statement, the authorities immediately helped spread the message.Based on Simon and Stephen’s explanation and thinking about recent events, netizens started to believe Simon’s words.Many people still believed in Stephen because they had defended him fiercely in the past and argued with others over it. Some people refused to accept that Ethan was the one in charge of Riveria before because they had been criticizing him all along. Thus, they believed Simon the moment they saw his explanation.Even if there was a problem with Stephen’s identity, they d
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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
