The Man’s 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.

mind,” proclaimed Jared. “Stay out of

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

upset at her cousin’s resolution. “I know you want the best for me, Jared, but I don’t wish

something you’re 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 for your circumstances.

Jared is right. I have my whole life ahead of me. I shouldn’t have

sighed heavily before swallowing the entire glass of white wine

worry for my child, as all parents do. It’s just an unfortunate circumstance that we are placed in. Well, I guess it’s something we have to accept. There is no justice in the world, only hierarchy. The

several brief exchanges, Ingrid hung up and

is it, Ingrid?” Sarah asked

drink with them,” she said with a fearful look

If I don’t allow my daughter to go over, it

declared Jared as

well. “I’ll come too! There’s no need to be