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.

proclaimed Jared. “Stay

gangster like him, I’ll truly

resolution. “I know you want the best for me, Jared, but I don’t wish

all away by

table. Jared is right. I have my whole life ahead of

swallowing the entire glass of white wine to

an unfortunate circumstance that we are placed in. Well, I guess it’s something we have

rang. After several brief exchanges, Ingrid hung up and

is it, Ingrid?”

drink with them,” she said with a fearful look on her face. “I’m a little

don’t allow my daughter to go over, it will

with you, Ingrid,” declared Jared as he got

well. “I’ll come too! There’s