The Protector

“Well, well, look who’s here. If it isn’t Aaron and his criminal son-in-law.”

Along with the mockeries, Harry and the others had arrived with bags of gifts consisted of fine wine, wild ginseng, tea, and so on in their hands.

The Lopez family’s plan was simple—to butter up the God of War as much as they could.

“I didn’t expect you to come, Zoey,” Melanie said as she moved closer to Zoey, her voice laced with sarcasm. “Where’s your invitation card? Show it to me. It’s easy to purchase counterfeit ones these days.”

Melanie, Samuel, and the others were not the slightest bit convinced that Levi could get an invitation.

Just look at their status, there’s no way they can get an invitation to the banquet!

It’s like saying pigs could fly!

“I…”

Zoey hesitated because there was no invitation card, to begin with.

“Come on. What are you hiding?” Melanie laughed. “Don’t tell me your invitation card is made of gold that I can’t even take a look at it?”

Zoey clammed up, her head lowered.

“Aaron, show us your invitation card!” Harry demanded upon noticing the couple’s odd demeanors.

“Dad, I…”

Aaron panicked.

“What? You won’t obey even your own father’s order? Hurry up and show it to me!” Harry bellowed.

Aaron panted heavily and could only tell the truth. “Dad, we don’t have an invitation card… It was Levi who brought us here…”

Soon after they heard it, Samuel, Melanie, and the others laughed so hard that their belly hurt.

“You’re such an idiot!” Harry glared at Aaron. “What a disgrace to have a son like you!”

Sensing the mass’ scoffing eyes and ruthless laughter, a fresh swell of rage rose in Aaron as his last piece of dignity left in front of the Lopez family vanished without a trace.

Zoey, too, hated Levi to the core, knowing that they had lost all respect from the Lopez family.

“How shameless of you to attend the banquet without an invitation!”

“Let me tell you a fact. No matter how hard you try, your family can never enter this gate!” Samuel taunted.

“Let’s go inside, Grandpa,” Melanie said as she held onto Harry’s arm. “Don’t let them get in the way.”

Knowing them

Lopez family shot daggers at

was about to say something when Levi said, “Dad,

of security

invitation cards and handed

he

were there who could take out twelve invitation cards

next second, the security guard said expressionlessly, “You people are restricted from entering and are banned from attending the

“What?”

they had

the secretary from the Office Building, sent us these invitations in person

card. Let me in this

Thud!

a truncheon rested

language? You people are restricted from entering! Must I

truncheon aiming at his head, Samuel was so frightened that he almost

dare you to touch me! Don’t you know

Wham!

Samuel had completely wet his pants, and

you guys waiting for? Scram!”

family helped Samuel up and

They

was shocked at the scene that unfolded before

held Zoey’s hand. “We should

to get ourselves killed. How are we supposed to get inside when Samuel and the rest can’t even get through the security checkpoint?” Aaron and Caitlyn said and back-pedaled

body trembled as well. “Yeah, can we really

one last chance? How do you know if you

Zoey held

heard just as the four of them approached the security checkpoint. “Although they are members of the Lopez family,

officers. They have nothing to do with the Lopez family,” Harry said in a flustered voice. “Please don’t take offense

looked back

Such heartless creatures!

security checkpoint, Zoey even closed her eyes. To be honest, she’d

Caitlyn shared

leave. They were hiding in a distance,

You are our most distinguished guest.

dozens of security guards

had entered fantasyland, Zoey and her parents made

for a good show outside, were