The Guardian's Return (Ethan Rivers) novel Chapter 529

Ganter was tired. He had seen through Stephen, so he held no expectations for the man. Calling Simon was also just to inform him of his departure.

He said, “Alright. We need to catch our flights now.”

After that, he hung up.

Simon’s expression was grim. How exactly was Stephen managing Hill City? How could Stephen allow armed home robberies to happen and even leave someone permanently disabled?

If the news spread, even if Stephen were his son, the federal government would reprimand him.

Just as he wanted to call Stephen for an explanation, Stephen’s phone call came in.

Simon answered, and Stephen immediately said, “Dad, I have something to discuss with you.”

“Hold on,” Simon said seriously, “I need to ask you something. Let me get to the bottom of this.”

Stephen immediately sensed trouble. He noticed that his father’s tone did not sound pleasant.

“Do you know that Austin is crippled?”

“What?” Stephen was stunned. “What happened?”

Austin could be considered his lifesaver. Now that he had become disabled in Hill City, which was under his watch, Stephen was shaken.

“Someone broke into Ganter and Austin’s clinic to rob them, and they shot Austin’s leg. Ganter just called to inform me that he’s taking Austin back to the Metropolis. How the hell are you managing Hill City? How could you let this happen to Ganter and Austin?”

Those two were their saviors. If the other families learned that their savior had been crippled in the area under their jurisdiction, they would become the laughingstock of their peers and be treated as a joke!

Stephen felt his face burning with shame. “I’ve sent out a team.”

“Even if you sent out a team, the damage is done. You must apologize to Ganter and Austin personally, lest we become a joke to the other families.”