Chapter 414
Edward felt dizzy. His whole body trembled as he explained Ethan’s plan to the South Regent.
“First, he got Max to take his family out. Then, he had that organization trap everyone, intending to use them to eliminate Max. After that, he contacted you to eliminate the organization before coming to us, stalling us, and extracting the benefits.”
Edward had some theories as to how Ethan had lured Max’s family out. Ethan had either convinced Max to bring them directly or deceived Max’s wife into taking their child to search for him after he left. Either way, Max’s family was part of Ethan’s schemes from the very start. As a result of Ethan’s machinations, Max was forged to kill his wife and son to spare them from torture at the hands of his enemies. However, he ran out of bullets before he could turn the gun on himself. Just as he walled for his enemies to kill him, the South Regent’s men had arrived!
In the end, Max survived. He even watched as the others trapped with him, waiting for their deaths, were rescued by the South Regent and transported out in trucks to safety!
If Max had not gotten the idea to escape, his wife and child would still be alive. Those who waited for death survived, while those who tried to save themselves died.
When Edward and Tyler finally processed the gri reality, a suffocating sense of despair overcame them. If Max had held on for just one ore minute, they would have been saved.
Edward and Tyler now fully understood the meaning behind Ethan’s parting words. It than had not stalled them, they could have discovered the problem in time and would likely save
Max.
The South Regent smiled bitterly when he reallegt he was also a mere pawn in Ethan’s plan. That organization had been a threat to Riveria, and to eliminate them. The Spencers would also reso came out on top, except for Ethan
Ethan alone had forced Max to fill his wife and mentally shattered and would live his life in rege handsomely from the Spencers and wel the
than had skilfully used the South Regent him for not arriving in time. None of them
Though Max survived, he was left
and palu. On top of that, than had protest Hegent’s hand to eliminate an entire
Not long after, on the journey to bring the bodies of Mas’s wife and son home, Max took his own life next to them. With that, Max and his entire family were dead, and than had achieved his original goal of wanting Max dead.
Although Edward had paid than to spare Max’se, than had managed without facaling their agreement.
use Max’s death
Edward fell seriously ill for three months afterward. Nines then, he has been haunted by the mere thought of Ethan. He neves mentioned mag Nolan mayor agahit, nor did he have plats
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At the end of the flashback, Tyler let out a long sigh.
“I’ll have Nolan gather some information. If this mayoral position is part of Ethan’s plan, we’ll flee abroad and never return.”
They had considered revenge before, even joining with other families against Ethan.
However, of the six major families in Breeze City that existed back then, only two remained
now.
Edward nodded. “When it comes to Ethan Rivers, it’s better to err on the side of caution.”
Tyler called Nolan, warning him to be careful and to flee if that was Ethan’s plan.
“I understand,” Nolan said nervously.
He first questioned Breeze City’s mayor, then contacted Hill City’s deputy mayor. Only after confirming it had nothing to do with Ethan did he slightly relax. However, to learn more, Nolan had to go to Hill City.
A few days later, Nolan arrived in Hill City, filled with anxiety.
Stephen welcomed him warmly. Despite that, Nolan constantly scanned the faces in the crowd,, deathly afraid of seeing Ethan. Nevertheless, even after he became mayor and sat in the conference room, there was no sign of Ethan.
“What are you worried about?” Stephen noticed Nolan’s nervousness.
“Where’s Ethan Rivers?” Nolan asked.
Stephen’s expression instantly turned cold.
