Chapter 118
At the thought of getting Ethan’s help, Stephen instantly perked up.
However, after thinking about how the people from the government headquarters had contacted Ethan before for help, Stephen grew disappointed again. “Will he really help?”
He was
was not confident. “Maybe I should just forget about it.”
Putting aside whether or not Ethan would help, he felt embarrassed simply asking Ethan for help.
He was part of the Quinns, a prominent and influential family from Metropolis, whereas Ethan was just an orphan raised by someone unknown, with no power and background. He was just an ordinary person.
If it was revealed that he went to Ethan for help, he would become a laughingstock.
“Let’s think of something else. As the saying goes, where there’s a will, there’s a way
There must be something I can do.”
Stephen unlocked his phone.
Online, the situation between Howard and Stephen was still trending. Many were feeling guilty about Howard.
Howard had protected Seaside City for three years, but in the end, he was forced to flee the country. How was that fair?
Before this, people had mercilessly insulted him online too. Now, after learning the truth about his deeds, every insult they had hurled felt like a bullet, hitting them square in the chest, and it hurt so bad!
They could not imagine what it would feel like to sacrifice three years of their lives, only to be met with a prison sentence, false accusations, and the scorn of the entire internet. If it were them, would they be able to endure it?
Furthermore, many people who slandered him were from Seaside City. Howard had riskėd his life for them for three years, but instead of thanking him, all he got was their hatred, curses, and insults!
Just the thought of it filled them with guilt.
“Stephen! Get out here and give Howard justice!”
“Where’s Stephen?”
“How dare you frame an innocent man and now hide?“.
“Also, what about the people of Seaside City? Even if others can criticize Howard, you guys
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can’t!”
“Everyone owes Howard two things: an apology and gratitude for his work!”
Many people felt their faces burning from shame.
They had been the loudest when it came to trashing Howard, some even wishing they could kill him with their own hands.
Now that the truth had been revealed, each insult they had said felt like a slap to their faces, hitting them so hard. They were too ashamed to look anyone in the eye, some wishing they could disappear forever.
Yet, a few stubborn ones still clung to their lies,
“Are you kidding? This is all part of Howard’s plot. For taking the money and weapons and running away, he deserves to die.”
“And you believe a couple of statements from a loudspeaker? You guys are hilarious.”
“In any case, it doesn’t change the fact that Howard fled. Why would he run if he’s innocent?”
They could not admit that they were wrong. However, as soon as they posted those comments, their phones were flooded with messages, causing their devices to lag.
They opened the messages, stunned by what they saw.
“Are
you blind? Didn’t you see the video of Stephen meeting Dennis?”
“Dennis himself acknowledged Howard’s contributions. Do you know what that means? That’s recognition from an enemy!”
“You were so quick to insult Howard, so why can’t you apologize?”
“You talk big. Are you the only one in your family tree?”
They genuinely felt Howard had been unfairly treated.
He had given three years of his life, only to be falsely accused, unappreciated, and insulted by the people of Seaside City. Yet now, when the truth had finally come to light, some still had the nerve to insult him!
“Are you even human?”
“Do you have a conscience?”
“Are you satisfied now that Seaside City is ruined?”
Reading through the hundreds of replies, their faces turned ghostly pale. They quickly deleted their comments, turned off their phones, and did not dare to look again.
Chapter 118.
They were scared!
