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.

of the fittest. We are indeed weaker than the Caesars. So, we could

lady herself, so she knew better than any of

could only give in when life

are wrong simply because we’re weaker?”

wrong, so slap yourself, and I will drop the

was no more than

Russell stood his ground and shook his head, “No, I will not

does he have

Levi was going

arranged marriage even if

with how you discipline your younger generation…” Richard

Richard said that, Meredith and Robert could not help

a step forward and slapped Russell across

heartbeat,

looked at Meredith

since young, Meredith had

me because of

The Blacks sighed.

would want to stoop so low if it weren’t for our deteriorating family

have to understand my position…” Meredith whispered

ordered Abigail, “Say yes, Abigail! You

don’t have the right to