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!”

trust you just this once! If you can’t do

“Deal!”

on this one!” Zoey said resolutely while wiping her tears. “I don’t need this stupid pride! I’m going to continue to attend this family banquet and tell

first. Let me just make

…

Dragon, tell Jesse I’ll attend the banquet he’s hosting tomorrow,” Levi said once the call went

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

ban some of the people from

that, Sir! I’ll

Zoey holding her head high, looking as proud

had made the announcement as many pairs of

think this punk got

bought it for the sake of

“Don’t you guys know that one invitation cost over

owes Grandpa about three million. How can

served, marking the

bowl of noodles each. There’s no need to serve

them. Otherwise,

“Alright then.”

toasting each other and currying favor with Samuel, but it was deadly

sighing, “What’s the point of getting

Levi. Can today be

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

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

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

Aaron and Caitlyn sighed.

only Levi didn’t show up, Zoey would have been with Chris, and

How amazing is that?

that we

family banquet

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

at Harry in anticipation, hoping that the Lopez family would

know Harry responded, “Aaron, you guys

hesitated a little. “Dad, but