The Protector

Aaron was oblivious to the incoming danger that awaited him. He was enjoying himself to his heart’s content at that moment.

He had won for a few consecutive rounds and earned roughly 100 thousand. On his 10th straight win, Aaron’s earnings accumulated to a few million.

Alex and the others persuaded Aaron to continue with his gambling. “You’re too lucky today, Aaron! Go on! Let’s go big! 10 million is easily achievable with your insane luck tonight!”

A gambling addict caught up in his moment of glory often lost his ability to think rationally. Aaron was confident he could bring home 10 million by the time he was done gambling that night.

Zoey and Levi were startled awake by the ringing from their phones in the middle of the night.

Caitlyn had dialed their numbers relentlessly.

Zoey was wide awake the moment she answered the call. “What? Oh my God!”

Her face went paper-white as the phone slipped out of her hand and fell onto the floor with a thud.

Levi asked immediately, “What’s wrong?”

Zoey sobbed. “Father went to the casino and lost 300 million. He’s being detained right now because he was caught cheating.”

300 million? How did he lose so much money?” Levi frowned. Something’s wrong. Someone must

he?” Levi

know. Let’s meet up with Mom

the

the accelerator toward the underground casino after Caitlyn informed

inside the casino was unbearable. Deafening

in front of Levi, Zoey, and Caitlyn.

of their visit directly. “We are here to look for Aaron

They led Levi and the others to the second

out in the meantime.

to lose money. Then we caught him red-handed. How dare he cheats after losing 300 million to the casino? We need to follow the rules here and chop off his fingers!” One of

and Caitlyn were frightened as their faces

menacingly inside a large private room on the second floor with

caught the distinctive smell of blood the moment they

person was lying on the floor in a curled position. His body twitched faintly in a pool

forward when they recognized the