The Guardian's Return (Ethan Rivers) novel Chapter 190

Chapter 190 

Simon went silent. He realized they were threatening him. 

He originally planned to shut down the factories for as long as possible, at least six months. His goal was to get Oliver and the other businessmen to beg him for mercy. 

Yet now, Oliver was using the people against him. Simon knew he could not shut down the factories for too long. 

“I will give you an answer soon. While the investigation is going on, just wait patiently,” he explained. 

“Don’t worry. We have the patience,” Oliver said with a grin. 

He and his friends had been waiting for three years, and dealing with Ethan back then had – honed their patience. 

Then, a few men came in through the door. 

One of them announced, “We are from the water company. Is the water of Aqua City still safe? The quality has dropped below drinking standards. If you cannot provide a solution, we will leave Aqua City for another place.” 

Simon felt a headache coming. 

The environmental destruction of Aqua City was huge, and it affected many things on different levels. Not only were the aquaculture and tourism were crippled, but even the water supply was being affected. 

“Give me some time. We’re dealing with it,” Simon answered. 

“That’s what you said last time, and the water quality only got worse. Can you guys do anything about it? Just give us the word and stop wasting everyone’s time!” 

The man’s company was in the water business, so water quality was a crucial factor in their operation. They had raised concerns as soon as the water contamination started and had even spoken to Stephen about it before, but he had brushed them off. 

He had wanted to wait until more companies were affected to deal with the problem properly. However, the damage was done, and the water companies were there to deliver the ultimatum. 

Stephen hung his head, ashamed to look at his father or the businessmen. He failed to get new companies into the city, and the water quality was ruined. In the end, he had lost everything from the delay. 

Simon spoke again, “Just give us a little more time.‘ 

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The man and his company saw through his words. They knew he was trying to stall. 

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Chapter 190 

“We’ve got hundreds of employees to look after. One day of closure can cost us a few million! We don’t have time to waste!” 

Frustrated, they stormed out, determined to move their operations out of Aqua City. 

Seeing the situation, Stephen got anxious. 

He quickly went up to stop them, saying, “This isn’t what we wanted either. Please give us some more time! We will give you a satisfactory explanation!” 

The local companies were seeking a way out before Stephen could get new ones in. If that happened, it would be devastating to the city’s economy if it happened. 

A few of them paused in their steps. 

“If you were Ethan Rivers, maybe we’d stick around and wait, but you’re not. You are the reason the water is polluted. Why should we trust you? Your words alone aren’t enough to feed us!”