The Protector

Jennie covered her swollen face while Logan struggled to stand up. After that, both of them stared at Levi wickedly.

Levi glanced at Meredith and scolded, “You and the old man are indeed shameless!”

“Why are we shameless? Besides, who are you to accuse us of something like this?” Meredith asked angrily.

“Did you renege on your promises to Zoey?” He asked firmly as soon as Meredith finished.

“I didn’t renege on any promises. In fact, I never made such promises! Moreover, everyone in the Black family can be my witnesses!” Meredith looked unexpectedly composed even when she was lying.

“Exactly! We can testify that she never made any promises to Zoey!”

“Zoey made this up! There are no promises made whatsoever!”

began to argue and asserted that Zoey

but sneer when she felt the cold-heartedness of the Black family

dare to look me in the eyes?”

“Why not?” Meredith sneered.

eyes and answer me with your conscience. Did you

hesitantly when she met Levi’s terrifying gaze,

should treat her? Is that how you behave like an elder? Don’t you ever worry that your ancestors will condemn you? Alas, you used to serve in the military. Is that how you are supposed to deceive your own granddaughter?” Levi asked a series of questions and didn’t give her a chance to

and breathed heavily. As her

guts to look at me now. You are clearly lying and feeling guilty about it! Besides,

Puff!

of guilt in the first place. Now that Levi kept triggering her with words, she

Robert stood up