The Protector

Everyone was anxious.

They were about to meet the legendary Kurt Gates.

In the hotel, an old man in his wheelchair was coughing quietly.

When they saw Kurt, the crowd was dumbfounded.

They thought Kurt would be an imposing and healthy man; they had not expected to see a sickly-looking frail man sitting in a wheelchair.

For some reason, the rumors of Zoey marrying into the family to change Kurt’s luck surfaced in their minds.

Zoey was all but a tool.

Caitlyn and Aaron were the ones that suffered the most shock.

They felt as though they had really sent Zoey to hell.

Kurt slowly opened his unfocused eyes and asked, “They’re here?”

“Grandpa, this is Zoey.”

Landyn pointed to the woman.

Kurt straightened his back and started sizing her up.

Beside him was a middle-aged man in a suit. He whispered, “Mr. Gates, she is the one.”

other than the fortune-teller who told them that Kurt would recover from his illness after Zoey married

It’s her then. Pick a date quickly

was audible

five days later will be the perfect

right then. Let’s get the engagement ceremony done as soon as

“W-What?”

words stupefied

That’s hasty!

isn’t of any

was a word from the fortune-teller before

Meredith and the others were starting to wonder

but a tool for

family was uninterested in having Zoey as their

that did not matter to

genuine feelings were involved, Zoey was going to

knew—that Zoey Lopez was destined to become

Landyn’s love for Zoey

Kurt was here in South City despite the severity of his illness, that meant this marriage was important

marriage had to

shared the same thought, Zoey must marry

you don’t mind that my father is in poor health. Let

engagement ceremony. As for the wedding date, the Gates family will be the one to arrange

on, we’re a family. The wedding will be something

Zoey abruptly voiced out loud, “I’m sorry, Landyn. I can’t get engage