The Protector

“That’s great!” Zoey exclaimed, nodding profusely. “I think that I’ll decide to stay out of this. The Fletchers aren’t particularly fond of me.”

“Haha!” Levi laughed. “She’s like a sister to me. She’s not someone whom I’ll marry.”

Zoey grinned. “Oh, darling, you’re so ignorant! She doesn’t see you as a big brother! Why don’t you make it up to her with a gift? Here, take this!”

She handed him a credit card, earning her a few affectionate head rubs from Levi.

Only Zoey could be this kind…

Any other woman would have barred me from attending any wedding, let alone the wedding of someone whom my parents had set me up with, all those years ago!

I won’t even receive an allowance to buy gifts with!

Levi smiled. “Why didn’t I think of that? Thanks for the money! I’ll make sure to buy the best gift that I can find.”

Afterward, he told Azure Dragon to prepare a gift for Lauren at the wedding.

Meanwhile, Triple Group began to infiltrate every sector of the North Hampton economy, prior to the wedding so as to wriggle their way back into the market.

The wedding was nothing more than a tool to establish their footing in North Hampton.

that they had been doing was nothing more than the prelude

forces to hold still and

it was soon the day before Lauren

the wedding, and Bayfront Manor was transformed into

my daughter’s wedding!” Isaac joked, with a proud laugh.

to the Lee family tomorrow, Lauren,” Jenson congratulated her happily.

beamed at one

she tried to pick one that would bring out her beauty the

star of

them how irreplaceable I truly

make them regret every

you like to see the

cold glint flashing

hurt Lauren had been when Levi had chosen Zoey over her, hence, her love for him

She despised him.

to outshine everyone, in order to

she would rise above Zoey

him regret