Lewis was stunned, as were the Rainfords—including William, Shirley, and Sarah—who all looked astonished.
Covering his face, Lewis said, "Mayor, he... he's just a nobody in the Rainford family."
"That's nonsense! He is..."
Leo was about to reveal Ethan's identity when he suddenly caught Ethan's gaze. Swallowing his words, he continued, "Even if he were an ordinary citizen, you can't abuse your power without reason. You're fired!"
Lewis was dumbfounded, and so were the Rainfords. They never expected the mayor to fire Lewis over someone as insignificant as Ethan.
"Mayor, is there any misunderstanding? He really is..."
"Shut up! Are you questioning me?"
Lewis cowered, realizing that the mayor was determined to protect Ethan. Though he didn't understand why, he knew he had hit a wall th
