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.

a wide variety,

had brought, Aaron and Caitlyn were filled with

could be compared to what their

far inferior to

the face of all sorts of gifts, Meredith

go! She will

and Caitlyn quickly pulled Zoey to the front, waiting to

who was queuing at

and so

smiled, thinking about how happy Meredith would be

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

whole room

satisfied with

Buddha

at last, obviously

Samson, I like your gifts very much!”

Aaron, Caitlyn and Zoey were

had prepared were almost

importantly, the former’s gifts were several times more expensive