The Protector

“Don’t you think you have done enough to embarrass the entire family in front of so many people?!” Bailey chided in disappointment.

Aaron and Caitlyn had no choice but to return to the villa.

“Don’t follow me!” Caitlyn shouted at Levi.

After arriving at the manor’s main hall, everyone was seated according to arrangements.

Aaron and his family were seated at the corner, far away from Meredith.

Only those who Meredith regarded as important could sit at the front.

“Honey, the gift presentation is up next. I’m sure Meredith will be happy to accept our gifts,” Aaron said.

Caitlyn wiped away her tears and waited silently.

When the guests had filled up the room, the host announced the start of the banquet and the ceremonies proceeded one after another.

“Now is the time for gift presentation!”

Everyone started presenting their gifts as soon as the host finished.

of a wide variety, but they were all

brought, Aaron and

none of those gifts that were presented could

were far inferior

sorts of gifts, Meredith simply nodded

She will

quickly pulled Zoey to the front, waiting to

well-prepared, Caitlyn,” said Xena, Caitlyn’s cousin who was queuing at

so were

Meredith would

authentic calligraphy painting of an ancient notable artist worth seven hundred thousand—a five-hundred-year-old wild ginseng, and last but not least, a Jade Buddha Xena had sought from the holy mountain to bless Mrs. Black with good health!” the host read out the list of gifts Xena’s family had

whole room burst

was satisfied with

Buddha especially

a smile at last, obviously liking

your gifts very

and Zoey

they had prepared were almost exactly the same as

were several times more expensive than