Chapter 270: The King's Return
The armored SUV pulled up to the heavy gates of Lexington Federal Prison. As Ethan stepped out, the atmosphere was anything but tense. The guards on duty immediately straightened up, their faces lighting up with recognition.
"Well, look who it is! Did you come back to give the Director some private maintenance, Ethan?" said one of the guards with a playful wink.
Ethan let out a short laugh, shaking his head. "Maybe later. This time I'm just visiting to wrap up some pending business," Ethan said.
The scene was lively, almost as if a celebrity had arrived. Guards approached him, offering handshakes and well wishes. Rumors had spread like wildfire through the prison walls; everyone knew Ethan was now a heavyweight in the outside world. They knew about the prosecutor locked in a cell downstairs and the dead congressman who had dared to cross him. No one in their right mind had any intention of messing with him.
