Semua Bab The Guardian's Return: Bab 631 - Bab 640

Stephen felt a tug at his heart as he read through the messages. The situation hit close to home.His marriage to Rachel was for similar reasons. He married Rachel not just to compensate the Lowe family and protect her but for him to better and more legitimately take control of Riveria. Some of his classmates also married people they did not love in order to curry favor with powerful families.In fact, he was aware that back in the capital, among the elite families, people his age were already getting engaged or married off to partners they did not care for. Family alliances always came first.“I’m getting married in a few days, but I’ve only met my partner a few times.” Someone commented in the group chat.Stephen saw the name and recalled his childhood memories of playing with her.She was the daughter of the Ford family and quite pretty looks wise. She used to follow him everywhere and call him ‘Steph’. People used to tease them, saying they were destined to be childhood sweeth

However, when Scott picked up the pen and sat in front of the desk, he could not write a single word. The images of his time with Cora flashed in his mind, and his heart ached terribly. Coupled with his injuries, Scott suddenly passed out.The medical staff rushed over to treat him. Belle paled and was chased out of the ward by the commander.Scott soon regained consciousness, but his breathing was even weaker.He looked at Ethan beside him, full of guilt. “General, I don’t think I’ll make it.”“Is there anything else you’d want to accomplish?” Ethan knew that Scott’s spirit was already broken.When Scott was just a child, his parents were starved to death. He survived on the kindness of the village, growing up on their scraps of food. At eighteen, he enlisted with a few close friends, giving every penny he earned back to the village that had raised him.Two years ago, his friends died in battles, leaving him as the only survivor. The sister who had once cared for him in the vill

What could he do? He was merely someone who had to act under the orders of the family. Ask Ethan for help? Ethan had no obligation to help, and Stephen himself could not think of a reason or excuse for him to help.The matter had nothing to do with him, and he did not know them. Ethan did not need to involve himself in the messy disputes between those families. Well, should he try on his own? However, he was just the Quinn family’s heir, not the head of the family. The other families might not respect him, and even if he were the head of the family, the others could choose to ignore him. At that moment, he thought of Ethan’s words again. “Perhaps even until now, you still think you can solve every problem just by relying on yourself and the Quinn family’s power.”Stephen hung his once prideful head lowly. “If only… I could be like him.”After hearing Ethan’s story, he gained a deeper understanding of Ethan’s power. Even when it came to a conflict between two great families

More than a decade had passed, but Simon could still remember a friend’s comment when comforting someone heartbroken. “It’s the same for me. It gets worse year after year, but we get by.”Simon knew he could not interfere in that matter. Perhaps the only person in the world who could cure Stephen now was Ethan, who could reveal Snow’s whereabouts. Simon said, “Just have a child with Rachel. After the child is born, I won’t interfere with whoever you decide to be with in private.”After all, Stephen was the Quinns’ heir. It was normal for him to have a few lovers in his life. Likewise, once Rachel gave them a child, they would not interfere with Rachel’s love life. The child would be raised by the family, groomed from a young age to love and serve the family, and prepared to sacrifice their life if needed.Stephen thought of Ethan’s story. Two people who had no feelings for each other were bound for life by the interests of their families. “I’ll talk to Rachel.” Simon said, “

“That’s soon…” Stephen was at a loss for words again. He was overwhelmed with emotions. The girl who used to play with him had become quiet and reserved, and she was about to marry someone else. He took a deep breath. “Who are you marrying?” Lily gave a name. “Sebastian Katz.” Stephen was shaken. He remembered Sebastian. The heir of the Katzes was handsome and surrounded by admirers since he was young. He was also highly educated, having studied abroad. On top of that, he worked out regularly and could even hold his own in a fight against guys like Andy.Besides, Stephen had heard that the Katzes were doing well, not just in the country but also expanding abroad. The future looked incredibly bright for them. There had been times when Stephen felt envious of Sebastian. “Oh, it’s him.” Stephen did not know how to continue the conversation. He knew that Sebastian was too perfect and, as a result, was surrounded by beautiful and accomplished women. As for Lily, Stephen kne