Chapter 57
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Ethan noticed a lot of hostility directed his way. He knew the interview must have made the headlines, and it seemed like he had officially become the public enemy.
Seeing Liam coming into his cell with lunch, he chuckled and asked, “Why are you doing this?”
Liam knew exactly what Ethan was implying. Why help him when things had gotten that bad?
“Sigh. The others are still young, and they don’t know what really happened, but I do.” Liam sighed.
He knew what Ethan had done for Riveria. If not for Ethan, Riveria would not have seen so many changes and benefits.
How could all of those be false? Maybe he had been deceived, but what about the enemy? South Regent showed so much respect to Ethan. His arrival even brought peace to Sky Peak for a day.
Not to mention, Ethan had also helped many veterans‘ family members to settle down. Some of them were Liam’s personal friends and subordinates, so he viewed Ethan as a benefactor, a kind man.
The others, however, stared at Liam from afar, with cold, unforgiving eyes. Some even left to report him for helping Ethan.
It did not take long for Liam to be taken in for questioning, and soon, the news about him being investigated for helping Ethan spread across the internet as well.
“Hahaha! It serves him right for siding with Ethan Rivers! I bet he isn’t a good guy either.”
“Interrogate him! Who knows what else we’ll
up?”
“Execute him as well!”
“How much did Ethan Rivers pay him?”
Zane, having seen the news and the parody vi
Zane, having seen the news and the parody videos of Ethan, turned off his laptop and
looked up into the sky.
He sighed. “How did things become like this?”
To think Ethan, the man who once
criminal.
everything to save Riveria, was treated like a
Zane wanted to speak up for Ethan, but before he could say a word, one of his men came in and informed him that Liam had been arrested for helping.
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It made him rethink his actions. It seemed no one was allowed to speak up for Ethan anymore.
He slumped back into his chair, overwhelmed with helplessness. When Riveria used to be in chaos, it was Ethan who stepped up to help. Now, things were different.
“Ring!” His phone rang.
When Zane saw the caller ID, his heart skipped a beat. It was from his informant that he sent to North Hill City. A call from the informant could only mean one thing: something had gone terribly wrong.
He quickly answered the call.
“Something serious has happened in North Hill City! More than fifty percent of the
companies are forced to close, and the rest are moving out. More than a hundred thousand people are jobless.
“People from other cities have also invaded the city. Gunfights are frequent, and it’s gotten so bad that no one dares to step outside, even during the day.
“Shawn and Brandon are nowhere to be found. Based on my calculations, the city’s GDP has fallen from one trillion to eighty billion…”
Zane barely heard the rest of the words as his mind went blank.
His voice trembled as he said, “Send me the report and the videos.”
He hung up after that and then sat frozen in his seat, the gravity of the news sinking in.
After what felt like an eternity, he finally exhaled, muttering under his breath, “North Hill City is over.”
With businesses closing down and leaving the city, people losing their jobs, gunfights in broad daylight, and GDP plummeting in a short period of time, the city was a shadow of its former self.
Only when his men sent him the report and video footage did he regain his composure. However, as scenes of chaos in North Hill City filled his screen, he was furious.
The city that thrived and prospered under Ethan’s rule was ruined just like that.
Meanwhile, Stephen was talking to Simon on the phone, discussing the recent matter.
“I’m confident the city’s GDP will double in one year. Until then, in addition to the other cities‘ GDP, Riveria’s total GDP will surely meet expectations. 20 trillion won’t be an issue at all!”
Simon laughed heartily. “Hahaha! Great! You have done great this time.”
