The Protector

“You have to give us a viable explanation!”

Russell spoke up with his head held high, “My reasons are simple. First of all, I will not stand idly by as the Caesars bully us. Second of all, their intention to marry Abigail was clear as day. They’re obviously planning to exploit our network here to get their foothold in the South City. I could never let these things happen!”

“Nonsense! You are so blind to your own errors!”

Just then, Robert could not hold it in any longer and slapped Russell across his face.

Despite being slapped across the face, Russell still stood his ground.

“I’ve done nothing wrong!” Russell insisted, “I will never admit that I’m wrong, even if you guys beat me to death!”

Meredith sighed aloud, and her knees almost buckled from her fury. All the others hurriedly steadied her when they noticed it.

Robert then explained his stand, “Do you think we are really oblivious to the intentions of the Caesar family? Do you think we have no idea that they’re oppressing us?”

“But what choice did we have? We are specks of dust compared to the Caesar family! Frankly speaking, the Caesar family only needs to move a single finger to annihilate us all!”

me stooping so low? Do you think I’m really happy to marry off Abigail just like that? That we are so happy to cater to the Caesars’ every whim? We just don’t have any other option. The Caesar family’s far-reaching influence is beyond our imagination… If we were stronger than the Caesars, why would I have to bear with them? I would have chased them out our door! You’re dooming us, Russell! Richard Caesar will pulverize us all, and we will suffer a fate worse than death!

looked at Russell in utter disbelief, “Why did

Russell was at a loss. He did not know how

in

don’t think he went overboard when he returned Richard Caesar’s

turned their

Garrison, did you know

could not help but

right to invite the Caesar family to a fight? You’re just an outsider. What does anything from the Black family have to do with you?” Quintus and Keane roared

Black family? We’re going to be ruined

urge to

don’t worry. I will handle this

“I’m going to get someone

then called Caitlyn and Aaron. She recounted

two hours before Aaron and Caitlyn rushed to the Black family manor