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.

they had been doing was nothing more than the prelude to

told his forces to hold still and leave

blink, and it was soon the day before

family was ready for the wedding, and Bayfront Manor was transformed into a

out on my daughter’s wedding!”

tomorrow, Lauren,” Jenson congratulated her happily. “You’re

Fletchers beamed at one

after gown as she tried to pick one that would

the star of the show

show them how irreplaceable I

regret every insult that they’ve

to see the

cold glint

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

She despised him.

hard to outshine everyone,

the day where she would rise above

make him regret