Lord Protector novel (Zeke Williams) novel Chapter 1838

Suspicious food?

Dawn and Nancy answered with certainty, “Most likely not. We've been having every meal with Lacey. If there was something wrong with our food, then Lacey and Missy should have the same problems.”

Suddenly, Zeke thought of something. He asked anxiously, “Oh, right! Did you eat or drink anything when you were at the United Group president's office?”

Dawn knocked herself on the head lightly. “That's right. I remember now. Robert invited us to have dinner with him, but we rejected his offer. So he brought a bottle of wine and we drank a glass of it. Could there be something wrong with the wine?”

Zeke smirked. “Hmph, the wine is definitely the problem.”

“Hold on,” Nancy chimed in. “Robert had a glass of it too. How is he okay?”

“Who was the one who served you the wine?”

“It was Robert's secretary.”

“It must be his secretary who tampered with your drinks, then.”

Feeling doubtful, Dawn said, “That's impossible. We saw her pouring the wine with our own eyes. If she really did something to our drinks, we would've seen it.”

“You girls have underestimated these mages. A simple flick of the fingernail or a knock against glasses is enough for them to tamper with your drinks.”

Dawn rubbed her forehead, still confused by the whole incident. “Then again, there's something I still don't understand. We've done nothing to offend Robert. Why would he want to harm us? Worst of all, it looks as if he wants us to die.”

With an apologetic look on his face, Zeke said, “I'm sorry. It's probably my fault that Robert is doing this. And he's probably doing this is because he doesn't want me to leave you girls and head for Mount Kush.”

“Hmph, that insignificant entrepreneur. How dare he work with the Netherworld? They must have a death wish.”

At United Group, Robert was seething with rage as he crushed the glass in his hands without knowing it.

He had received news that Zeke had left for Corleon.

Initially, he had intended to get his revenge by having the so-called “Wendy” reel in the catch as soon as possible and eliminate Zeke.

However, Zeke had already left for Corleon, and Wendy had taken no action.

Thus, he figured he had been tricked by Wendy.

He took out his phone and was about to give her a call to get things done as soon as possible when a series of knocks sounded on his office door.

Annoyed, Robert went to open the door.

As soon as the door was opened, his son, Jason Quinn, entered in his wheelchair, and behind him were Ivan and several subordinates.

“Dad, did you know Zeke has left?” Jason burst into tears. “Are you going to let him go? Are you really going to let this slide? How is our family going to handle our business in Corleon in the future? And how are we going to maintain our status in this city? Dad, please think this through.”

Robert reassured, “Calm down, Jason. My partner has connections all over the world. As long as that man remains on earth, I'll definitely find him. So, don't worry. I'll get my partner to reel in the catch and eliminate him.”

Jason's mood finally improved a little. “Dad, please take action as soon as possible, then. Don't let that man go too far away.”

After nodding in response, Robert dialed Wendy's number.

“Sorry. The number you have dialed is unavailable. Please try again later.” The cold and robotic female voice was like an atomic bomb that exploded in his mind.

Robert staggered from the shock.

No! No! No! Why can't I contact Wendy anymore? She wouldn't have run away, would she?

After making sure it was the right number, he made another call.

However, as with the previous attempt, he received the same message telling him the number was unavailable.

No matter how many times he tried, the outcome was still the same.

Robert was close to exploding in rage. “Useless person! How dare you play tricks on me! I'll never forgive you!”

Jason, who was looking rather worried, asked, “Dad, w-what is it? Don't tell me your partner has run away...”