Chapter 417
Stephen subcontracted the mining rights for the Stone Village quarry, and in the end, the South Regent’s company got the rights. He was reluctant to hand over the rights to the South Regent, the price the South Regent offered was too generous to refuse it was enough to repair the freeway.
With two major issues now off his plate, Stephen felt a weight lift from his shoulders. It was time to tackle the third problem. Stephen got Nolan to craft a powerful, emotionally stirring speech and then selected a sunny day to hold a fundraising event.
At the event, he stood before the crowd, delivering the speech he had prepared. Then, he let the media do their part, broadcasting his speech alongside the fundraising information.
news online. Now, when Stephen told the crowd that restoring peace and preserving the city’s natural beauty had always been Julius‘ dream, people were deeply touched.
Julius‘ tragedy had moved a lot of people in Hill City, as well as those following city’s
In less than a day, they raised 30 million in donations, and Stephen was delighted by how fast the funds came in.
He called Nolan and invited him to dinner. Nolan saw it as a chance to find out where Ethan was being held up, so he answered the invitation.
Later in the evening, Nolan met Stephen at the restaurant.
Stephen said, “Hill City’s problems had always been troubling me. Thanks to you, I’m finally seeing some light at the end of the tunnel.”
Nolan responded, “I’m glad that I could help.“\
“I like what you just said. Come, let’s eat.”
Stephen ordered a feast.
A lot had happened recently, and the pressure had been unbearable. However, now that things were improving, he was determined to enjoy a good meal.
Nolan proposed a toast, and after two bottles, Stephen was tipsy and slurring his words.
Nolan narrowed his eyes and asked, “Is Ethan in prison now?”
“Of course he is.”
The moment Ethan’s name was mentioned, Stephen got agitated.
“He’s locked up for life and never getting out! I refuse to believe that Riveria will be in ruins without him. Hill City is doing just fine under my governance.”
He stared at Nolan with a blank look before asking, “Do you think I’m better than Ethan? Or is he still better?”
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Nolan smiled and said, “Of course you’re better. Ethan Rivers is no match for you.”
“Now, that’s what I like to hear.” Stephen explained, “One day, I will make Ethan kneel before him, begging for my mercy! The terrible things that I’ve been through–the humiliation, the defeats I’ll repay him tenfold, no… a hundredfold!”
Nolan was shocked by the intensity of Stephen’s words. He thought his family hated Ethan the most, but it turned out that Stephen shared the same resentment.
“Where is he right now?” he asked.
“I’ve locked him up in Drakthorn Ridge.”
Nolan quickly marked down the location. He could barely contain his excitement when he found out about Ethan’s location.
Although Stephen had confirmed that Ethan was locked up, he still wanted to meet the man he hated the most for one last time. It was a rare chance to see Ethan being imprisoned. Ethan was the reason why he and his family had been living in fear, and he finally could get revenge. Nolan called a waiter over to help Stephen to the car and got a driver to drive Stephen back home. After that, he called Edward and Tyler to inform them of his findings.
As soon as they found out Ęthan was being held up at Drakthorn Ridge, Edward and Tyler left immediately for Riveria. They wanted to see Ethan as soon as tomorrow.
It had been three years since their last meeting. They wanted to see if Ethan still had the same arrogance and confidence he once showed when speaking to them now that he was imprisoned.
