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All Chapters of The Guardian's Return: Chapter 401 - Chapter 410
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Chapter 401
The Guardian's Return/Old Pumpkin
It was completely dark outside, and the room was dim, so Stephen did not know what time it was. The scenes from the class reunion flashed in his head.Everything felt hazy with his pounding headache. He remembered everything clearly, yet the memories felt strangely unfamiliar. It was as if he had dreamed of someone else’s life.“Is anyone there?” Stephen shouted.Thud, thud.There was a knock at the door. The butler had heard the noise and brought him some hangover tea.When the lights came on and he saw the butler, Stephen felt slightly better. He took the tea and drank it. As he sobered up, the memories came rushing back to him.Happy events, sad events, unforgettable events, Andy’s grand aspirations, the significant losses, and also...being abandoned.He woke up at a moment when there was nothing he could do.Stephen’s movements stopped.The butler asked in concern, “What’s wrong?”“Nothing,” Stephen muttered. “Just remembering some things.”He could not drink anymore and
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Stephen hurriedly asked, “What happened?”Blake sighed. “Her son fell into the water and hasn’t been found yet. We’re all by the river. You should come quickly.”Blake gave Stephen an address and hung up.Stephen quickly got up and called someone to drive him to the location. Soon, he saw that the riverside was crowded with people.As he approached, he heard Penny’s wails. He pushed through the crowd to get inside.Blake, Leo, and several other classmates were present, and Penny was sitting on the ground, sobbing. Everyone looked helpless. Even the class president Blake, did not know what to do in this situation.At that moment, Leo saw Stephen arrive.“Stephen is here!”Several people looked up at Stephen, and Penny crawled over to him, gripping his thigh tightly. “Please. Please save my child.”Stephen promised, “I’ll do my best to find him. Don’t cry. Try to calm down first. We’ll definitely find him.”He called a doctor to stabilize Penny, then asked his classmates, “What
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The body was soon brought back.Stephen and his classmates could only watch as Penny collapsed over the body, crying uncontrollably.Several classmates wiped their tears, and Stephen’s eyes turned red as well.Not long before this, he was still thinking about how he could start to make amends and make Penny’s life a little better. However, the child was dead. There was nothing he could do now.Penny was devastated and cried until she passed out.Stephen instructed people to handle Penny’s affairs, then said goodbye to his classmates and returned to the Quinns’ estate.When he got home, the butler was still awake, seemingly waiting for him. “You’re back. Do you want to rest now, or would you like to have supper?”Stephen was not in the mood and said, “I’m going to sleep. You should rest early too.”Back in his room, Stephen lay on his bed but could not sleep at all.A lot had happened today. He thought that he had been having some trouble recently, but everyone else was also st
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Stephen was startled and quickly looked outside, but everything looked normal. Nevertheless, he still felt uneasy. He raised his head and was just about to call the flight attendant when he noticed that the plane was unusually quiet.Even when the plane shook, there were no panicked voices around. What was going on?Stephen turned to look at the seat next to him, wanting to see why everyone was so calm.However, what he saw caused his eyes to widen in fright.Ethan!The person sitting next to him was none other than Ethan!Ethan held several photos of the still body of Penny’s child and Penny collapsed over the child, crying uncontrollably.“Do you have a grudge against her?” Ethan’s voice sounded.Stephen paled. “N-No.”Ethan asked, “If there’s no grudge, why push her to the brink?”“I didn’t mean to!” Stephen’s body trembled as he said in agitation, “I didn’t mean to. I didn’t want this to happen!”“Sir?” A melodious female voice rang out. “Sir, wake up!”Stephen opened h
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Stephen wanted to vomit blood out of frustration.“Cat got your tongue?” Rachel said coldly. “It seems you’re not really sincere about apologizing. It’s just lip service.”Stephen did not know what to say anymore. He wanted her to clarify what he did wrong so that he could change, but she refused to tell him. How was he supposed to correct himself if he did not know his mistake?Stephen took a deep breath and said, “We both need to calm down. Let’s have breakfast first.”Rachael shot him a dirty look, stood up, and left. She had no intention of having breakfast with him.Stephen felt frustrated.The marriage he fantasized about was not like this. He did not expect to be holding each other all the time, but it was supposed to be harmonious and happy, at least. However, the reality was that the one he loved was not by his side, and the person he ended up with was disgusted with him.If only Snow was the one he married. Unfortunately, because of his cowardice and foolishness, Snow
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Moreover, there was the South Regent's newly opened mining company in Hill City. Stephen had to find a way to manage the aftermath of these events and keep the South Regent's company in check. He thought about it for a long time, but even when George walked out of the house, he still could not come up with a solid idea. George saw him sitting in the garden and asked, "What are you doing here?" "Enjoying the sun." Stephen made up an excuse."It's good to relax a little sometimes. Don't pressure yourself too much," George replied. At this moment, a car stopped at the entrance. When the car door opened, Liam walked out. He took a glance at Stephen before landing his gaze on George. George noticed Liam and said, "I need to go. The next time I return will probably be in a few years."George smiled bitterly as he spoke. He had never imagined he would one day end up in prison.Stephen felt a sense of heaviness in his heart. "Let me send you off." "Sounds good," George responded.
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George's prison cell was tiny with only a bed and a toilet, and the door was made out of iron bars, offering zero privacy. His face turned pale the moment he saw the cell. "Will I be living here from now on?" Liam retorted, "What did you expect?" "It can't be, right? No matter what, I was…" George said. "Forget about your past. Why not ask the people of Riveria if they'd let you serve your sentence in a mansion?"George lowered his head. How could the people let him live comfortably? If it were not for him, Julius would not have died, and Nico's plan would not have succeeded. People probably wished they could just kill him. "Take this set of clothing. If you behave yourself here, perhaps you'll be granted an early parole," Liam said, handing him the prison uniform.Bang. The iron door closed. George sat on his bed, filled with regret. Given his former status, he had thought he could have gotten a slightly better cell, but it seemed like this could not even be compared to th
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"Lord Rivers, sorry to bother you." The South Regent walked in with a smile, carrying the goods, then instructed the ladies around him, "Don't just stand there. Get to work!" Two ladies beelined toward the kitchen to start cooking, and the others approached Ethan, ready to massage his shoulders and thighs to help him relax. The South Regent sat on the couch across from Ethan and placed the two bottles of fine wine he had brought on the table. "You don't mind having dinner together, right?" he asked with a smile. Ethan said indifferently, "Will you leave if I say I mind?"The South Regent replied awkwardly, "Lord Rivers, you must be kidding." "Just speak what's on your mind." Ethan glanced at him, knowing he must be here for a reason. He would not have brought several women along if he merely wanted to share a meal together."Nothing gets past you, does it?" the South Regent said with a sigh. "There are indeed a few matters I'd like to discuss. "Since I've already establishe
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The South Regent said with a smile, "Perfect timing. Lord Rivers, why don't you try these two lovely ladies’ cooking? They're the best cooks we have." Ethan glanced at the two ladies. Although they were quite beautiful, he was unaffected. After tasting the dishes, he found that they tasted decent. "How is it?" the South Regent asked with anticipation. Ethan replied, "Their outfits and cooking skills have room for improvement, but it's not bad overall." The South Regent turned to the two and said, "Hurry up and thank Lord Rivers for his comments." "Thank you," said the two ladies at the same time. The South Regent was in a good mood, so he opened a bottle of wine. He poured Ethan a glass and then poured one for himself as well. Although his main goal was not achieved, it was still not considered a failure. Meanwhile, Stephen had returned to Hill City. He had had enough of enduring Rachel's coldness at home. Moreover, although they had been married for several days, she wou
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Everyone quickly got up and left. Stephen started to feel hungry, having hardly eaten anything all day, and he had not had enough rest either. After making a call to request the profiles of the deputy mayor and mayor of other cities, he left to fill his stomach. By the time he was back at his place, the information was delivered. Stephen quickly read through the profiles, and after reviewing each one, he found that only Breeze City's deputy mayor, Nolan Spencer, was a suitable candidate. He had served as deputy mayor there for twenty years, and Breeze City boasted a GDP of three trillion!“His management experience must be extensive. Hill City really needs someone with that kind of experience now.”However, Stephen did not immediately choose Nolan as the mayor. He still needed to assess the situation further. With only himself to rely on, he could not afford to make any more mistakes!Stephen instinctively took out his phone, wanting to call George to invite him to check out Breez
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