A Man Like None Other And The Man Decree

Chapter 463 The Weak Get Devoured

The table sighed as one, expressing their unspoken condolences for Ingrid’s fate.

The date of the wedding is already set. What else can we do, go back on our word? Dog will kill us!

“Aunt Sarah,” Jared declared, “I’ve decided to help Ingrid get out of the engagement and then send her over to Horington for further studies.”

“Are you joking?” Sarah exclaimed. “Breaking a promise made with Dog is to ask for death!”

“Don’t act foolishly, Jared,” Hannah added sharply. “You have no idea what kind of a man Dog is. Your actions will only bring harm upon your aunt’s family!”

Even the usually reticent Gary spoke up. “Dog isn’t as simple as you think he is, son. I know you think you can go against Dog just because you have a few friends in Horington, but I’m telling you that you have no idea what you’re up against.”

Gary was aware of his son’s connections. In addition to the wealth of Josephine’s family, the reach that the resources at his fingertips were capable of providing was undoubtedly vast and deep. However, Jared’s powerful friends had no jurisdiction over Avenport.

proclaimed Jared. “Stay

deal with a small-time gangster like him, I’ll truly be a

you want the best for me, Jared, but I don’t wish to see you

going to live with for the rest of your life. Do you want to throw it all away by giving your life to Dog? You should be in university and finding a man deserving of you instead of settling

along with the rest of the table. Jared is right. I have my whole

the entire glass of white wine to everybody’s

in. Well, I guess it’s something we have to accept. There is no justice in the world, only hierarchy.

Ingrid’s phone rang. After several brief exchanges, Ingrid hung up

it, Ingrid?” Sarah asked

with

What else could I say? If I don’t

Jared as he got

her feet as well. “I’ll come