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.

are indeed weaker than the Caesars. So, we could only

iron lady herself, so she knew better than any of

could only give in when

simply because we’re weaker?”

slap yourself,

like Russell was no more than an ant

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

wrong. Why does he have to slap himself?” Abigail

insisted because they knew Levi

arranged marriage

you discipline your younger generation…”

that, Meredith and Robert could

forward and slapped Russell across

a brief heartbeat,

looked at Meredith with

since young, Meredith had never slapped

now she’s slapping me because of

The Blacks sighed.

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

have to understand my position…” Meredith whispered

Abigail! You have to agree to

“Yes. You don’t have the right