The Guardian's Return (Ethan Rivers) novel Chapter 1

“Ethan Rivers, we’ve received a report accusing you of multiple crimes, including embezzlement and bribery. Please come with us.”

At Villa 88, Grand Tomson in Riveria, two uniformed officers stood before Ethan, their eyes fixed coldly on him.

“Do you have the wrong person?” Ethan frowned.

He was the future son-in-law of the governor, currently managing the entire province on the governor’s behalf. Over the past three years, he had worked tirelessly to increase the GDP of Riveria by fivefold.

Thanks to him, Riveria was transformed from a poor backwater into a developed province with a GDP of 15 trillion dollars!

“There’s no mistake.” A cold voice suddenly sounded from the front.

Ethan was stunned to see the speaker. It was a beautiful woman, who was the governor’s daughter and his fiancee, Rachel Lowe.

Rachel approached slowly, her gaze indifferent as she looked at Ethan. “I was the one who made the report. They’re here to arrest you.”

When he heard her and saw the look in her eyes, everything became clear to Ethan.

There was a time when Riveria was chaotic due to its proximity to the border of Draconia, plagued by drug trafficking, smuggling, and other crimes. The neighboring cities wanted nothing to do with Riveria, and Riverians were often looked down upon when they went.

Yet, with its 15 trillion GDP, Riveria was now an economic powerhouse, making it the most developed province in the country! It was no longer a place others ridiculed but a massive pie everyone wanted a piece of.

Rachel’s father, the current governor, had completed his term and was recognized as one of the greatest governors in history, destined to be remembered for generations.

Many major cities were eager to establish ties with the Lowes, and Ethan had heard rumors that a prominent family from the capital wanted a marriage alliance with them.