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

Aaron and Caitlyn were filled with

presented could be

gifts were far inferior to

sorts

Let’s go! She

pulled Zoey to the

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

so

smiled, thinking about how happy Meredith would be upon receiving their gifts

thousand—a five-hundred-year-old wild ginseng, and last but not least,

room

satisfied with their

Jade Buddha especially

that, Meredith flashed a smile at last, obviously liking these gifts

your gifts very much!”

Caitlyn and Zoey were

had prepared were almost exactly the

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