All Chapters of The Guardian's Return: Chapter 21 - Chapter 30

Brandon picked up his coffee mug, intending to take a sip to calm his anger. "I'm not deaf. What's the good news?"The young man, Sky North, caught his breath and said, "Ethan Rivers has been arrested."The mug fell and shattered on the ground with a crash, coffee spilling everywhere. However, Brandon seemed not to notice. He stared at Sky wide-eyed and enunciated each word, "Ethan Rivers has been arrested?"Sky nodded, saying excitedly, "Yes, I heard it downtown. The charges are embezzlement and bribery.""What?"Brandon thought he must have misheard. Embezzlement and bribery? Who? Ethan Rivers?That was an absolute joke. Did they not know who Ethan was? The man did not need to resort to such despicable means to make money. If Ethan really wanted money, all he needed to do was say the word, and they would all willingly hand it over to him, just begging for him to spare their livelihoods."It must be false information," Brandon said. "Could Ethan have released this to test u

If Ethan were to vie for George’s position as governor, that would be unacceptable Luckily, George had discovered Ethan’s intentions quickly and acted even faster. He had nipped Ethan’s aspirations in the bud!"I’ve really underestimated him. Who would have thought he had such a strong ability to win people over?"George sat on the sofa and took a sip of his coffee, which calmed him down a little."What does Ethan Rivers have to do with Riveria's success? It's all thanks to my wise leadership. Without me, Riveria would have fallen into chaos."Not long after, Stephen returned, bringing some important news he had uncovered."I've made some big discoveries," he told George. "I found out that Ethan owns more than ten properties in Horizon Heights, among which are eight villas.""Oh?" George perked up immediately.More than ten properties, among which were eight villas, was no small number. Although Horizon Heights was not the most luxurious community in Riveria, it was by no mean

The bank employee nodded and slowly opened the envelope with his white-gloved hands. There were no money or gold bars inside, just a letter. The handwriting was not particularly beautiful, but it was neat and looked written with care.The employee subconsciously read it aloud, "Dear Mr. Rivers, hello. I'm thirteen years old this year. Our teacher told us that you built our school, provided us with delicious meals, and even prepared clothes for everyone…”The smile on Stephen's face faded, and the officials around also looked shocked."A thank-you letter?"Stephen snapped out of his daze and rushed forward, grabbing the letter to examine it carefully. It really was a thank-you letter!"Impossible!"He hurriedly tore open other envelopes."Thank you, Mr. Rivers. Our family has finally moved on from the earthquake. My sister has started smiling again and often mentions you…”"Respected Mr. Rivers…”"Thank you…”Each envelope contained a letter, and every letter was a note of gra

“After all the sacrifices, the sleepless nights, and the dedication, how could someone like Ethan end up in prison? How is this fair?""Should we take this as a warning sign? Should we start thinking about quitting our jobs and going back to simpler lives?"If Ethan, who had done so much good, could be arrested, they feared an even worse fate if they did not pack up and resign!At that thought, many of the officials could feel their convictions wavering. Living an ordinary life would surely be better than spending the rest of their lives in prison.Having heard those comments, Stephen panicked and shouted, "Shut up, all of you! This is nonsense."Ethan's imprisonment is based on solid evidence."Someone asked quietly, "Then where's the evidence?"Stephen fell silent. He was left exposed and speechless. He realized he had been too hasty. If the investigation had been more thorough, this would not have happened.Suddenly, he remembered something crucial. When they started searc

The reporter picked up the letter, initially puzzled about why he was being asked to read it. How could a single letter answer anything? However, as he read the contents, he felt a shock run through his body, and his eyes widened in surprise. "A thank-you letter? And it's addressed to Ethan Rivers?"His gaze shifted to the suitcases and he quickly crouched down to search through them. To his astonishment, he found that every single letter was a thank-you note from someone."No need to keep looking," said a bank employee standing nearby. "There are eighty-seven suitcases here, and each one is filled to the brim with thank-you letters."The reporter froze as realization dawned on him. Ethan Rivers was not a corrupt official! On the contrary, he was a great man who had helped countless people, so much so that thank-you letters filled an entire villa."Ethan owns over a dozen properties in this neighborhood, all filled with suitcases containing these letters."The reporter gulped,