The Protector (The Return Of The God of War) novel Chapter 141

The Return of God of War Chapter 141

The ridicule of his classmates and his partners’ betrayal that day had left a deep scar in Levi’s memory.

Etched deep in his heart were the faces of Leon and the others.

These people were unforgettable!

Furthermore, Yoyo had refused to back out after their business venture had failed that year.

Nonetheless, she had later gone on to take care of her family’s business.

After that, Levi had cut all ties with them, so he was unaware of their current statuses.

However, after leaving the team that year, some of them had gone on to start their own businesses and had become quite successful.

Yoyo and May had done the best. Both of them ran companies with market values of one billion.

Leon’s group did quite well too. The three of them were each worth several hundred million.

After all, at that time, only high-achievers could be partners with Levi.

Even so, compared to Levi, they were subpar.

No matter how hard they tried, there was an insurmountable gap between them and the Levi from six years ago.

Later, when they heard that Levi was in prison, Leon and his friends were so happy that they went to gloat over his predicament.

Levi greeted them, “Yoyo, May, you came too?”

Before the girls could reply, Hansen and Bryce said, “Why can’t we come? Yoyo and May are the young elites of North Hampton enterprises, and they’re worth more than one billion each. Our net worth may not be as impressive, but we’re still worth several hundred million. We were officially invited by the Rogers family.”

Leon sneered, “That’s right. We are definitely qualified to come. Conversely, your eligibility is questionable.”

“You have just been released from prison, and you don’t run any company. You are penniless. How did you get in?”

The three ganged up to deride Levi.

Glimpsing the invitation card in Levi’s hands, Bryce snatched it from him.

“Ms. Zoey? Hahaha… Now, I know. You got in using your wife’s invitation card?” Bryce laughed at his expense.

They were simply stating facts. The name written on the card was Zoey’s.

Leon chuckled humorlessly. “It turns out that you depend on your wife! I heard that Zoey recently received a promising contract, which allows her to barely qualify for this event.”

Hansen mocked, “North Hampton’s best, Mr. Levi Garrison, is now depending on a woman?”

Despite their relentless insults, Levi did not show any reaction.

In his eyes, these clowns were totally worthless.

They were nobodies compared to the Garrison family, let alone today’s giant – the Rogers family.

Nevertheless, to Yoyo and May, Levi was but a shadow of what he had been.

In their opinion, the leader who used to be invincible and was always in control had turned out to be a pathetic bum after six years in prison…

Not only was he depending on a woman for support, he had not challenged nor retorted his tormentors’ verbal abuse.

How full of life and motivation was Levi in his glory days when he founded his business!

At that time, Yoyo had been deeply in love with Levi. Nothing could make her leave him, not even his failure in his undertakings. She had wanted to stay with him for always.

Those days, Levi’s every word and every move had won May’s heart.

May was daring and proactive. Many times, she had pursued and even tried to seduce him.

Nevertheless, she had been rejected by Levi each time. That was the real reason she left when the business failed.

No matter how times had changed, this was the man they had loved so deeply.

The two were deeply moved after seeing Levi’s current state.

However, what they felt was immense luck and joy!

After being rejected, May had left in order to improve herself. Her goal was to succeed so that Levi would regret his decision.

Yoyo’s feelings were not so different. If Levi had been successful and lived happily ever after with Zoey, she would be heartbroken. However, what she felt now was unbridled joy!

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The bottom line was that the less successful Levi was, the more joy and satisfaction they would feel.

As long as Levi failed and deteriorated, that would prove that their decision to leave him was right.

It proved that Levi was unworthy of them.

They looked at each other, and their thoughts were more or less the same.

They were different from Leon and his two friends in that they felt emotional but they would not ridicule or taunt Levi.

“Enough, you guys, shut up! Do not forget that we were partners before. Even though Levi rejected our joint venture back then, he helped us a lot,” May spoke up for Levi.

She was full of authority, speaking like a queen.

With one sentence, she stopped the trio’s taunts.

Yoyo was different from May in that she gave support quietly.

“Are you doing alright?”

She had a lot that she wanted to say to him but could only force out four simple words.

“Yeah, I am alright,” Levi replied.

Yoyo looked at Levi, and a myriad of emotions surged through her heart.

Where is the man who was in control of everything?

So it turns out that time can really change everything. It can prove that my opinion at that time was wrong.

Time proved that my parents were right when they said that Levi’s surge of energy will die off and that he is not worthy of me.

It’s true, then.

Everything is now proven to be true.

Hansen looked at Levi and laughed, “Levi, I would like to ask you, how do you feel now, looking at Yoyo and May who are each worth a billion?”

“I’m certain you regret rejecting them, don’t you?” Hansen chortled.

Bryce said, “Aside from the fact that Yoyo and May are doing much better than Zoey, Zoey’s company nearly went bankrupt not long ago!”

Leon laughed and said, “You regret it, don’t you? If Yoyo or May helps you now, you will definitely make a comeback. However, you don’t even have this opportunity. You are not worthy of them!”

Hearing all this, neither Yoyo nor May said a word.

May stood with her arms folded, like a goddess on a pedestal.

If Levi were to confess to her now, she would ruthlessly reject him.

She would even reply, “There was a time when you couldn’t be bothered with me. I’m not the same now. Levi, you are not worthy of me.”

Yoyo, too, felt the same, more or less.

If she had another chance, she would not love Levi again.

Seeing this scene, Abigail came over and held Levi’s arm. She sneered, “You are, after all, just ordinary, short-sighted folk! My brother-in-law is still amazing. In his eyes, you are nothing but tiny little ants. That’s why he does not bother to reply to your insults.”

Abigail might not know everything about Levi, but she did have an inkling of his true ability.

Someone who offhandedly named her as the owner of a fifty-million-home and just as casually bought the revolving restaurant in North Hampton Center was not someone to be derided by the likes of May and her buddies.

“Hahaha… Levi, is this your sis-in-law? What a lovely girl!”

May smiled and looked at Levi contemptuously.

It was so difficult to start a business now – more than a hundred times harder than six years ago.

If Levi were to try to reach her level now, it would take him a whole lifetime to catch up.

May laughed, saying, “Old friend, I heard that you are not working yet. If you would like to, come and work for me as a head technician. I’ll give you a handsome salary.”

She imagined the man who once rejected her at his pinnacle of success working under her.

Just the thought filled her with pleasure.

Levi rejected her offer, saying, “It’s not necessary. After today, the Levi Group and the Garrison family’s companies will be under me again along with the Rogers family’s businesses. I’ll have a job then.”

After hearing Levi’s claims, the whole group was stunned into silence.

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When Levi said this, not only did May and the others doubt him, even Abigail found it unbelievable.

She knew her brother-in-law was amazing.

However, taking back Levi Group and the Rogers family business was too far-fetched.

How is that possible?

Even the Levi from six years ago, who was at the pinnacle of success, could not achieve this!

In the face of the Rogers family, he was no more than an ant.

“Hahaha…”

A few seconds later, Leon and the others burst out laughing.

May and Yoyo looked at each other and laughed aloud as well.

This was the most ridiculous joke they had ever heard all their lives.

A scumbag who just got out of prison is going to wipe out the Rogers family, who is worth tens of billions in industries?

Yoyo and May knew Levi only too well because they had worked together before.

Levi had always loved to ‘brag.’

He always casually mentioned doing something impossible.

Later on, he would really achieve it.

Nevertheless, that was the Levi from six years ago who could move mountains.

He had the ability, the motivation, and the connections.

Everything had been as easy as ABC for him.

However, the Levi they knew today had nothing.

There was no way he could do anything amazing or incredible, least of all, wrestling tens of billions worth of businesses from the hands of the Rogers family.

This was just impossible!

It was as possible as the sun rising from the west.

In other words, only in his dreams.

May did not point out the obvious, instead, she congratulated him with a smile, “I congratulate you in advance! Take back the Levi Group and take down the Rogers family!”

The others laughed and agreed, “That’s right, Mr. Garrison, soon you’ll be worth fifty billion. Just help us out a bit when you succeed, anything from five hundred million to one billion would do.”

None of them thought Levi would take it seriously.

Levi told May, “Thank you. When the time comes, I’ll consider you for joint ventures.”

Yoyo looked at Levi with compassion in her eyes.

The Levi in front of her now was simply too pitiable.

From the pinnacle of pride and success, he had fallen so low as to console himself with tall tales.

It was so tragic and sad.

In the twenty or so years of her life, Yoyo had never misjudged any person or situation.

Her only exception was Levi.

She thought he was a winner, but he turned out to be a loser!

Leon patted Levi on the shoulder and sneered, “Garrison, don’t give up. We have faith in your ability. Truth be told, the Rogers family mastered a small part of the core medical technology you developed in the past, and it was so incredible. Did you know that with your technology, they made more than twenty billion?”

May smiled, “It was really incredible! It had the ability to transform a whole clan from rags to riches!”

May looked at Levi, “Levi, my offer to hire you as the head of my technical department is genuine and sincere. You have the ability, but you’ve lost your motivation. I believe in you, and I can give you a future.”

“That’s right. You can come to me too. The Rogers family really made a fortune from your technical skills in the medical field.”

Even Yoyo was interested in hiring Levi.

Pushing this man off his pedestal and then stepping on him was really enjoyable.

“Yoyo, what are you talking about?”

Suddenly, a stern voice was heard.

A tall man wearing a suit and leather shoes appeared. He wore an unhappy expression on his face.

It was Luke, a senior staff member of the Rogers family Group, the super henchman of Leo Rogers, and the second in command of the Rogers family. His position in North Hampton circles was very high, equivalent to representing Leo Rogers.

Luke and Yoyo got along well. It was rumored that they were a couple.

In truth, their relationship was not confirmed, but he seemed to be Yoyo’s best choice for a husband.

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Yoyo would not be moved even if a blast from the past returned in the form of the man she idolized eons ago.

The crux of the matter was that the present Levi was far inferior compared to Luke.

Seeing Levi today, Yoyo became more determined than ever to choose Luke.

May, Leon, and the others quickly greeted Luke when he arrived.

Luke’s status was too high, way above theirs.

They should try to associate with him more.

Yoyo smiled as she asked Luke, “What’s wrong, Luke?”

“While you were chatting, you mentioned something taboo to the Rogers family…” Luke looked right and left as he replied.

“Oh? Taboo?”

Yoyo’s face turned pale.

Luke nodded and said, “Who gave the information that the profits of the Rogers family are related to Levi’s core technology?” “Do not listen to rumors!” “The core technology was invented by the Rogers family’s own technical team. It has nothing to do with Levi.”

“Don’t say such things again. It’s alright if I hear it, but if any other of the Rogers family members were to hear that, you will get into trouble.”

“I understand. I do understand…”

May and the others were afraid when they heard this.

Yoyo nodded her head too.

The truth was that everyone knew what really happened with the medical technology invention.

It must not be said in public, though.

Levi heard and understand exactly what was happening.

He could only feel upset that the Rogers family members were shameless.

Undeniably, they had profited by using his techniques. Yet, no one was allowed to even mention that.

It was absolutely shameless.

Yoyo saw that Luke was accompanied by a dozen bodyguards. In the midst of them, an assistant held a password-protected attaché case.

Out of curiosity, she asked, “Luke, what are you delivering?”

Luke laughed as he replied, “This is a gift for Kirin. It’s priceless, so I need to keep an eye on it personally.”

In an instant, May and the rest became curious.

Even Levi’s curiosity was piqued.

What would the Rogers family give to Kirin, the scoundrel?

Yoyo laughed, “Luke, what’s inside there? Can you tell me?”

Luke whispered, “The gift to Kirin is a watch! It is a custom-made Patek Philippe Starry Night model, the only one in the world, worth tens of millions!”

The crowd gasped in astonishment.

Indeed, the Rogers family was truly wealthy to present such a treasure to Kirin as a gift.

At the mention of a watch, Levi thought of his good friend, Morris.

Rich men generally had the same interests – cars, beautiful women, antiques, and the like.

Morris loved watches.

There were all types of well-known watches in his home, and many of them were limited editions.

Of course, they were all gone now.

Luke smiled and said, “I’ll reveal another secret, but you must keep it to yourselves. This watch was owned by the assistant director of Levi Group, Morris. He had it custom-made in the Patek Philippe headquarters. It is the most expensive piece in his collection of thousands of watches.”

Upon hearing Luke’s speech, everyone was surprised and turned to look at Levi.

Fury!

Levi was furious!

It was bad enough that his best buddy’s possessions were divided up, but to be used as gifts? It was atrocious!

“Alright, you guys must keep this a secret. It’s not to be told to anyone else!”

Luke left with the watch with his bodyguards in tow.

Abigail whispered to Levi, “Brother-in-law, please don’t be angry! If it’s given to the Kirin as a gift, grandpa and I can’t do anything about it.”

Levi said nonchalantly, “It doesn’t matter as I shall take back the watch soon enough!”

“Hahaha…”

May and the others laughed again.

“How are you going to get it back?” Yoyo sneered as she asked him.

“Do you think you are Kirin, the King of War?” The crowd asked him.

Levi said softly, “When the time comes, Kirin will bring it to me personally!”

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“You are so disappointing!”

Yoyo shook her head and looked at Levi in disgust.

Are you now depending on tall tales to console yourself?

May and the others were now taking Levi as a joke.

Hansen laughed as he said, “Levi, did you see Luke just now? That’s Yoyo’s boyfriend. How can you compare yourself to him? He is more awesome than you were six years ago when you were at your peak!”

“Haha, Yoyo, do you now see what a poor choice you made at that time? Your judgment was really horrible!”

“Now that you have chosen Luke, you just escaped from a great tragedy!”

…

Yoyo was still feeling glad.

She often imagined Luke’s expression of regret, hoping to see it in person one day.

And now, her wish had come true!

“Brother-in-law, let’s leave. Just ignore them!”

Abigail was so furious that she felt she would kill the two women if she listened to their insults any longer.

“Listen, you guys, truth be told, he was once at the pinnacle of success. Now, he is still at the peak!”

With that, Abigail took Levi away from the place.

The moment they left the guest hall, they ran into the Rogers family.

Leading the group was naturally the domineering Glenn, followed by Anthony, Pamela, and the others.

“Grandpa, uncles, dad, mom…”

Abigail greeted them cheerfully.

However, Glenn and the clan were looking at Levi.

“Levi? Hahaha…”

Suddenly, Glenn broke out in laughter.

Anthony went to Levi and whispered in his ear, laughing, “I promise you that you won’t leave this place alive!”

It was an undisguised threat!

Levi laughed as he replied, “Why isn’t my old classmate, Oswald here? Is he hospitalized and unable to come? “

Pamela and Bailey Black did not know about it. Immediately, they replied, “What nonsense are you talking about, Levi? Oswald is perfectly fine!”

However, Glenn and the others were disturbed.

In fact, they were bursting with fury, ready to kill Levi!

He was challenging the power of the Rogers family!

Levi continued laughing as he said, “Go on with the treatment. Our country, Erudia, has lots of fine doctors. There’s no need to seek any doctors from abroad.”

With these words, silence fell on the group.

Glenn’s countenance looked crazed.

Levi knows about the doctor from abroad!

Other than the Atkinson family and the people who abducted the doctor, no one knew about this.

Everyone looked at Levi with suspicion in their eyes.

Can it be possible that Levi orchestrated the abduction of the doctor?

How can that be possible?

Military helicopters were used, and mercenaries were employed.

How can Levi do all that?

It is impossible!

We have thoroughly checked Levi’s present situation. He has few helpers – only Nueve, Trey, and some others are giving him aid.

We can only suspect that he knows about the foreign doctor, that is all.

“Ho ho ho…”

Levi laughed mysteriously and left with Abigail.

Glenn and the clan were left wondering.

Nevertheless, they were certain deep down that Levi only knew about the doctor and was not responsible for the abduction.

Just then, a staff of the Rogers family ran over to them and reported, “Master, there is a problem with the dinner. We need some help to resolve it.”

The dinner and the celebration were equally important. Nothing must go wrong.

Glenn instructed Pamela and Bailey Black, “You both go and resolve the dinner problem. It must go on without a snag!”

“Yes, father!”

The men of the Rogers family must attend the celebration ceremony.

Hence, the only person they could send was Pamela.

By now, almost all the guests had arrived.

Everyone was seated according to their seating arrangement. Due to her relation to Levi, Abigail was seated at the back of the hall, close to the center aisle instead of near the front.

The Rogers family would never let Levi sit near the front.

May, Yoyo, and the others were seated near the front, close to the center.

Before they took their seats, they waved to Levi to show him that they had better seats.

In a short moment, the guests had filled the few hundred seats.

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The guests were from all walks of life, covering the military, political, and business circles. They were all bigwigs in their respective areas.

It was a testament to the Rogers family’s wide network and sphere of influence.

The empty front row seats were reserved for the ceremony’s VIPs, who were usually the last to arrive.

Members of the Rogers family had all taken their seats. The scene was a perfect representation of the wealthy and powerful being in a class of its own.

Roaring cheers could be heard when the celebrities, including Yelda Zamora and Zak Copland, made their appearances. The enthusiasm of the crowd was pushed to a climax.

After the celebrities settled down, Glenn Rogers walked up on stage and said a few words of welcome.

Following his opening speech, Glenn said impassionedly, “Now, let us welcome our heavyweight guests of the night…”