The Guardian's Return (Ethan Rivers) novel Chapter 509

Ethan did not want money, power, or even Rachel. Stephen felt that there was no way to persuade him.

Now, the best solution was to find Ethan’s weak spot and use it to threaten him. That way, Ethan would have no choice but to help. He thought about it. Family?

Before coming to Riveria and seizing Ethan’s achievements, the Quinns had already investigated his background. Ethan was an orphan, and his parents were unknown. Three years ago, he joined the Lowes and secretly helped them manage Riveria. At the same time, he helped George become the mayor.

Looking back at it now, the only person with a close relationship with Ethan was the Grand Marshal, but he had passed away three years ago. Since then, Ethan returned to a solitary life.

Friends?

Stephen could not think of any. In his memory, Ethan was always alone. It seemed he did not have any friends.

Health? Ethan did not have to worry about his meals. He had a disciplined life, exercised regularly, and had a healthy body. Stephen could not think of any weak spot. Did he have to threaten Ethan’s life? As soon as the thought appeared in his mind, he dismissed it.

He spent half a year in Riveria and knew that it was far more complex than he had expected. It was hard to tell who his enemy or his friend was, and he had already faced near collapse several times.

However, Ethan managed to gain a strong foothold here and even raised Riveria’s GDP within three years.

Did Ethan not encounter any enemies along the way? Did no one try to kill him?

However, everything he said was a lie. He never thought of opposing the Quinns. After all, they ingrained a strong sense of family honor from his childhood. He attended various gatherings during the holidays before he became an adult, and after he did, he was expected to bring glory to the family. He would sacrifice himself for the family without hesitation. Everything he said was fabricated just to move Ethan.

After failing so many times, Stephen gained some experience from his struggles. He had learned a lot since he first arrived. He believed that Ethan, who saved Snow and Jeremy, and offered several choices to Tommy, must be a person who was cold on the outside but warm on the inside. Although he claimed that he did not care, he could not let things go.

Thus, Stephen deliberately put on a helpless expression, hoping to deceive Ethan into feeling compassion.

Just as Stephen put on his act, Ethan looked at him and felt like laughing. “It seems like you haven’t been completely unproductive in the past six months. At least, you learned how to play the victim. Your skill in lying has improved a bit compared to before.”