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

herself, so she

she could only give in when life demanded her

we are wrong simply because we’re weaker?” Russell

slap yourself, and I will

no more than an ant in front

his ground and shook his head, “No, I

nothing wrong. Why does he

knew Levi was going to back

agree to this arranged marriage even if there

with how you

Meredith and Robert could not help

a step forward

a brief heartbeat,

at Meredith

young, Meredith had never

me because of the

The Blacks sighed.

low if it

understand my

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

said angrily, “Yes. You don’t have the right