The Protector

“Yeah! What’s so great about that little weasel? Is it really worth it for you to resort to this?” Everyone muttered angrily.

Harry furrowed his brow and asked, “Did you say I was the only one who could save him? What did you mean by that?”

“Grandpa snatched a member of the South City Lopez Family! He got on the bad side of someone named Sebastian!” Zoey truthfully reported.

“What? The South City Lopez family? Sebastian?”

Fear struck Harry like a bolt of lightning, turning his legs to jelly.

“What’s wrong with the South City Lopez family. Grandpa?” Shaun asked, puzzled.

“You may be unaware, but we are distantly related to the South City Lopez family. We’re part of the massive Lopez clan. Let me put it this way. We, the South Hampton family, are still leagues away from the South City Lopez family. They would not even grace us with a second look, much less permit us to recognize them as blood relatives! This Sebastian character is even more frightening. His nickname is Hades, and he’s notorious for slaughtering people without mercy! Offending him is the equivalent of earning a ticket to hell!”

After Harry’s elucidation of the situation set in, chills ran up Zoey’s spine.

Levi pissed off such a demon?

This is even more terrifying than the North Hampton Chamber of Commerce!

What do we do now?

to know of a way to save Levi!” Zoey burst out, her voice

mere bug in the eyes of the South City

let anything happen to Levi! Please!” Zoey pleaded desperately,

difficult! It might end up causing trouble

give it our best

Harry was unconvinced.

to anything!” Zoey’s tears

up. “Okay. You said it yourself. You’ll really agree to anything

nodded vigorously. “Yes. I will. Grandpa, as long as you save Levi, I swear

do! If Levi makes it out, you are to transfer the entire company to me and back out of

crept over her

at a

to

have

sacrifice everything

sign a contract to seal

immediately typed

reading through the

The Lopezes were delighted.

of Zoey’s inheritance was