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?

Family. You have to know of a way to save Levi!” Zoey burst out, her

“Impossible! I’m but a mere bug in the eyes of the South City Lopez Family! I have

Grandpa! I can’t let anything happen to Levi! Please!” Zoey pleaded desperately,

might end up causing trouble for

please help me out just this once! I want to give it our best shot at the

Harry was unconvinced.

agree to anything!” Zoey’s tears gushed out of

Harry’s eyes lit up. “Okay. You said it

will. Grandpa, as long as you save Levi, I swear

you are to transfer the entire company to me and back

froze. Sadness crept

a

chose to plot

You have

was ready to sacrifice everything in

enough. We’ll sign a contract to seal the deal!” Harry

typed out a

through the

The Lopezes were delighted.

Zoey’s inheritance was finally