The Protector

“Slap him!” Bob, the butler, was infuriated.

“Russell, slap yourself!” Meredith said in a stern tone as a response to Bob’s suggestion.

She was infuriated at Russell’s brash comment.

All this while, Russell was one of the younger members of the Blacks whom she had no need of worrying.

However, she did not expect Russell to go against them at this critical point.

“I’m so disappointed in you, Russell! Slap yourself!”

Robert also felt disheartened at Russell’s rebellious attitude.

Yet, Russell shook his head stubbornly, “I don’t think I’ve done anything wrong, grandpa and grandma. I will not apologize!”

“You’re wrong for refuting Mr. Caesar!” Meredith roared at him.

“Who proposes in such a tyrannical manner? What does he take Abigail for? A toy?” Russell asked. Clearly, he was not giving in either.

Abigail agreed, “Yes! That’s right! Why do we have to cater to the Caesar family’s every whim?”

Richard laughed as he listened to their exchanges.

“You may be right, but the Caesar family is indeed stronger than the Blacks. If I say you’re wrong, then you’re definitely wrong!” Richard said condescendingly.

relented, “Yes, it’s survival of the fittest. We are indeed weaker

herself, so she knew better

in

wrong simply because we’re weaker?” Russell

wrong, so slap yourself, and I will drop the matter!”

was no more than an ant in front of

Russell stood his ground and shook his head, “No, I will not surrender. I’ve done

Russell did nothing wrong. Why does he have

knew Levi was

not agree to this arranged marriage even if there was

me with how you discipline your younger generation…” Richard sneered at

and Robert could

she took a step forward and

a brief heartbeat,

at Meredith

Meredith had never slapped

slapping me because of the Caesar family? How

The Blacks sighed.

want to stoop so low if it

understand my position…” Meredith whispered

turned over and ordered Abigail, “Say yes, Abigail!

“Yes. You don’t have the