The Protector

Everyone laughed themselves silly at Levi’s question.

“Do you think your family is qualified to get an invitation? Have you guys ever contributed to the Lopez family?” Shaun retaliated directly.

“Yeah! Dream on! Can you guys be any more shameless to expect to receive an invitation?” Henry questioned unabashedly.

Zoey and her parents had given up on all hope.

They looked at Levi with nothing but disgust in their eyes.

However, Levi let out a cold snort. “It’s for my sake that this invitation is given to you! I intended to give them to my in-laws, and they were given to you passingly.”

“Have some pride, Levi!” Fabian exploded. “Clearly, Samuel got these invitations through his connections. What the hell has it got to do with you?!”

“Yeah! Who the hell do you think you are?” Samuel’s anger mounted. “How dare you try to take credit for this?”

Soon after, Henry pointed at Aaron. “Just look at your son-in-law, Aaron! Do something about him, and don’t bring him to our next family banquet! We cannot tolerate such insolence!”

Levi was about to say something when Zoey pulled him outside. “Come with me!!!”

She couldn’t stand him any longer as hot torrents of grief coursed down her face.

“Levi, please, don’t embarrass me anymore. I really can’t hold on if you keep this up!”

Levi wiped away her tears and asked, “Do you want to attend the banquet, Zoey?”

“Who wouldn’t want to? Didn’t you see the look in Mom and Dad’s eyes?” Zoey said grumpily. “But there’s nothing we can do, even if we want to go. It’s not like you can get us in, can you?”

“I can!” Levi said decisively.

This was too much for Zoey to handle. Her temper sparked, and she turned on her heels, trying to leave.

“Zoey, why don’t you trust me?” Levi asked.

“How am I supposed to trust you when you’re behaving like this?” Zoey replied with a question of her own.

Levi chuckled. “I’ll definitely get you inside. I, Levi Garrison, am a man of my word!”

you just this once! If you can’t

“Deal!”

wiping her tears. “I don’t need this stupid pride! I’m going to

ladies first. Let me

…

banquet he’s hosting tomorrow,” Levi

the banquet? Thank God! The higher-ups were so worried that you won’t give Jesse this

ban some of the people from

Sir! I’ll make

saw Zoey holding her head high, looking as

made the announcement as

this punk got

it for

laughed. “Don’t you guys know that one invitation cost

Grandpa about three million. How can they afford to buy an

marking the start of the family

think the four of them can just have a bowl of noodles each. There’s no need to serve them. What do you guys think?”

feed them. Otherwise, it’ll look like Grandpa

“Alright then.”

excitement, with everyone toasting each other and currying favor with

Levi, sighing, “What’s the point of getting envious? Such is my

at Levi. Can today be any more

to leave without the old man’s permission and could only continue to suffer from the

then, Samuel came over with a glass of wine, followed by a group of people who

stood before Zoey. “I was going to introduce my brother to you, Zoey. He’s so much better than me! But it seems that you’re not fortunate enough to enjoy a good life. It’s

Aaron and Caitlyn sighed.

Zoey would have been with Chris, and our

How amazing is that?

sadly, it seems that

family

house. I want to have a good talk with my grandson-in-law regarding the Lopez family’s future development and tomorrow’s banquet. All of you must sit in and listen. It’ll be good for you,” Harry

looked at Harry in anticipation, hoping that the Lopez family would lend a

Harry responded, “Aaron, you guys can go back on

hesitated a little. “Dad,