Chapter 88
“What’s going on with Ethan Rivers? Wasn’t he an ally of justice, fighting against the criminal forces in North Hill City?”
“Wake up, you fool. This is the real Ethan.”
“I knew Ethan couldn’t possibly be innocent!”
Online discussions about Ethan were intense. His status had gone through multiple transformations–from criminal to hero, and now back to criminal.
“He must be up to something. Maybe his fight against the criminal elements in North Hill City was all an act.”
“That makes sense. Shawn Hill and his group might’ve been working with Ethan all along. When Ethan was arrested, they foresaw the end of the line and quickly grabbed the money before running away.”
“Maybe Danny Brooks was Ethan’s backup plan all along.”
“I have to say, they did a great job this time. Howard Green almost got away clean.”
“The company that the criminal started must be profiting from the people’s misery. The authorities should save the people who are trapped working there!”
As soon as the news report
were stunned.
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out, the employees at Howard’s company in Seaside City
They were unaware of Howard’s past because his men had been secretly maintaining peace in Seaside City. Furthermore, most of the company employees were hired through normal channels.
“Our former boss is a criminal?”
“That’s impossible! He was so good to us.”
“Yeah, he often did charity work. How could he be a criminal?”
They could not believe that Howard was guilty.
Some people went online to defend him, but they were quickly shouted down by countless netizens, almost to the point of deleting their accounts. However, one thing was clear to everyone–Howard was not coming back!
Many employees began to waver. Some who owed their careers to Howard resigned without hesitation. Among those who resigned, some were key personnel for important projects.
As the first batch of people left, it strengthened the others‘ resolve, and more and more
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people began to resign as well. Even Howard’s former secretary, now the company’s boss, decided to leave. He knew that without Ethan and Howard, the company’s fate was sealed.
The online discussions grew more heated.
“Stephen Quinn is pretty impressive too. He has apologized twice before, but it’s clear that he was just taking the fall for others. Now, he’s finally done something remarkable.”
“Right, catching Howard Green is a great achievement.”
“Seaside City will be stable from now on. Won’t the GDP skyrocket?”
“We can congratulate Seaside City in advance for reaching a GDP of two trillion dollars.”
Everyone online was optimistic about Seaside City’s future. With the biggest criminal, Howard Green, arrested, the people of Seaside City surely had a bright and happy future ahead of them!
In Crestwood, Dennis saw the news and realized it was time to make his move. The first step was to swallow up Howard Green’s enterprises!
Meanwhile, other entities in Seaside City could not sit still either. Everyone knew that Howard was Ethan’s sword in Seaside City, and his role was specifically to maintain peace.
However, with the recent turn of events, Howard had been arrested with no chance of return, Ethan had become a universally despised rat, and everyone who could suppress
them was gone.
Better yet, most of the combat personnel had been sent to North Hill City to stabilize the situation there. As such, Seaside City was unguarded.
The internet was flooded with attacks on Ethan. Even if someone were to post those people’s illicit activities online, it would likely attract no attention.
With the time, place, and people all in their favor, their opportunity had come! All the entities and organizations were ready to celebrate, and the chaos was ready to begin!
For months, Crestwood had been secretly manufacturing weapons, waiting for the right moment. Now that other entities could no longer hold back, Dennis would utilize this opportunity to sell his stockpile of weapons. In a single day, he raked in billions!
With firepower now secured, those entities became even bolder. The more chaotic Seaside City became, the better it was for Dennis.
He was a man who reveled in chaos. In fact, he was hoping for more pandemonium to ensue!
In just one day, the situation in Seaside City seemed to regress three years, back to its most chaotic days. In fact, it was threatening to surpass the anarchy of that time.
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