Lord Protector novel (Zeke Williams) novel Chapter 369

Chapter 369

Sofia used to be a simple woman with not much money. Now that she had suddenly gained so much wealth, there was no doubt that people would covet her fortune.

Zeke drove as fast as he dared and was at the project site within moments.

To his surprise, there was not even a single security guard at the gates.

Inside, the construction site was deserted. It was clear that work had stopped long ago. Here and there, he could even see signs of a disturbance.

That damn Hound must have already come and gone.

Sweeping one last glance around, his gaze finally landed on a conference room. He could hear noises coming from inside.

He made his way over and peered through the window. As he expected, Sofia and the rest of the upper management team were inside the room.

Her hair was rather damp, and he guessed that she had not had the time to dry it after washing it. It made her look a little haggard and unkempt.

The management team seemed to be in a heated discussion about something.

Zeke mulled over his next course of action and finally settled on watching how things played out from outside the window.

Sofia smacked the table, calling out, “Silence! Everyone, please be quiet! The project has been progressing smoothly so far; why are all of you suddenly resigning? If you’re dissatisfied with the salary, you can bring it up and we can come to an agreement. The project is about to be completed soon. If you quit now, then wouldn’t that be wasting all the effort you’ve put into the project? How can you live with that?”

Some of the people present ducked their heads in shame while others seemed gleeful at her misfortune.

“Ms. Callum, you of all people should know why we’re resigning. With Hound coming over to cause trouble every few days, there’s no way we can continue the construction. His actions are threatening our safety! We can’t throw away our lives for this bit of money! I think you should probably give Teeth the protection money. His territory covers the entire Southside Precinct, so even Hound is afraid of him. Think about it, all you need to do is pay the protection fee and Teeth will ensure no more trouble comes to us. It’s a worthy investment if you ask me!”

Sofia protested, “But his conditions are too much! Fifty-one percent of this company’s shares are worth at least 500 million, yet he wants to obtain it for only 10 million! That’s just highway robbery! Besides, this company belongs to Zeke; I can’t make this decision for him.”

“What a stubborn woman.” A buck-toothed man stepped out from the crowd.

It was Teeth.

“Ms. Callum, I don’t think you’re fully aware of the situation. Right now, the underworld forces in Riverdale have a new boss, so things are still a little hectic. Hound coming here to kick up a fuss is just the beginning. I assure you; more and more people will be here to cause a disturbance in the future. When that happens, you won’t just be losing fifty-one percent of your shares - you’ll lose everything.”

“The only one who can protect you now, is me.”

There was a clamoring as everyone tried to persuade her to do as he said.

Finally fed up with them, Sofia yelled, “Enough! Stop talking. Zeke entrusted this project to me and while I may not be able to bring him a profit, I sure as heck can’t allow him to lose money. That will only ever happen over my dead body!”

That pissed off Teeth and he growled, “Zeke? You mean that godson your father accepted? Hah! He’s but a nouveau riche; I’m the true lord of this place! He is nothing before me! If he were here, I’m sure he would be begging me to accept the shares.”

“Shut up!” Sofia hissed, “Zeke is a talented man who is destined for great things. You have no right to even speak his name!”