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 than the Caesars.

herself, so she knew better

give in when life

are wrong simply because we’re weaker?” Russell

are wrong, so slap yourself, and I

was no more than

Russell stood his ground and shook his head, “No, I will

did nothing wrong. Why does he have to slap himself?”

insisted because they knew Levi was going to back

she would not agree to this arranged marriage even if there

you discipline

said that, Meredith and Robert could not help

took a step forward and slapped Russell across his

heartbeat,

looked at

had never slapped

she’s slapping me because of the Caesar family?

The Blacks sighed.

if it weren’t for

understand my position…” Meredith

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

don’t have the right