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!”

Caesar family’s far-reaching influence is beyond our imagination… If we were stronger than the Caesars, why

“Why did

Russell was at a loss. He did not know

chimed in at this

he went overboard when he returned

turned their attention toward

Garrison, did you know you’ve

not help but

you the right to invite the Caesar family to a fight? You’re just an outsider. What does anything from the

Black family? We’re going to be ruined for sure, and it’s

urge

so don’t worry.

him, “I’m going to

then called Caitlyn and Aaron. She recounted everything that happened to

before Aaron and Caitlyn rushed to the Black family manor