The Protector (The Return Of The God of War) novel Chapter 351

The Return of God of War Chapter 351

“Yeah! What’s so great about that little weasel? Is it really worth it for you to resort to this?” Everyone muttered angrily.

Harry furrowed his brow and asked, “Did you say I was the only one who could save him? What did you mean by that?”

“Grandpa snatched a member of the South City Lopez Family! He got on the bad side of someone named Sebastian!” Zoey truthfully reported.

“What? The South City Lopez family? Sebastian?”

Fear struck Harry like a bolt of lightning, turning his legs to jelly.

“What’s wrong with the South City Lopez family. Grandpa?” Shaun asked, puzzled.

“You may be unaware, but we are distantly related to the South City Lopez family. We’re part of the massive Lopez clan. Let me put it this way. We, the South Hampton family, are still leagues away from the South City Lopez family. They would not even grace us with a second look, much less permit us to recognize them as blood relatives! This Sebastian character is even more frightening. His nickname is Hades, and he’s notorious for slaughtering people without mercy! Offending him is the equivalent of earning a ticket to hell!”

After Harry’s elucidation of the situation set in, chills ran up Zoey’s spine.

Levi pissed off such a demon?

This is even more terrifying than the North Hampton Chamber of Commerce!

What do we do now?

“Grandpa, you’re familiar with the South City Lopez Family. You have to know of a way to save Levi!” Zoey burst out, her voice tinged with anxiety.

Harry only shook his head. “Impossible! I’m but a mere bug in the eyes of the South City Lopez Family! I have no right to vouch for Levi at all!”

“I’m begging you, Grandpa! I can’t let anything happen to Levi! Please!” Zoey pleaded desperately, tears raining down her cheeks.

“It’s too difficult! It might end up causing trouble for our family!” Harry shook his head helplessly.

“Grandpa, please help me out just this once! I want to give it our best shot at the very least!” Zoey was out of options.

Harry was unconvinced.

“Please try Grandpa! I’ll agree to anything!” Zoey’s tears gushed out of her eyes.

At her words, Harry’s eyes lit up. “Okay. You said it yourself. You’ll really agree to anything I say?”

Zoey nodded vigorously. “Yes. I will. Grandpa, as long as you save Levi, I swear I’ll do anything you want!”

“Okay then. I’ll see what I can do! If Levi makes it out, you are to transfer the entire company to me and back out of your own accord!” Harry announced.

Zoey froze. Sadness crept over her heart.

Even at a time like this.

Grandpa still chose to plot against her.

“Fine. You have my word!”

She was ready to sacrifice everything in order to save Levi.

“Your word isn’t enough. We’ll sign a contract to seal the deal!” Harry said.

Henry immediately typed out a contract.

After reading through the terms, Zoey signed it.

The Lopezes were delighted.

All of Zoey’s inheritance was finally theirs.

It had been a long and arduous wait for this day.

They trusted Harry inexplicably.

Since he had given his word, success was guaranteed.

Harry was extremely confident.

Decades ago, he had attended one of the Lopez family’s annual meetings. He was granted assurance that the South City Lopez family would support all the family branches.

The South City Lopez family promised to help them with one instance.

Harry had been holding on to this chip for years.

He was wisely biding his time in order to wait for the perfect opportunity.

A window of opportunity had finally shown itself.

After all, Zoey’s inheritance was worth close to a billion.

“Okay, let me call and try!” Harry grabbed the receiver of the landline.

“Hello Sir, I am Harry from North Hampton. Unfortunately, I’m calling to trouble you. I would like to activate the promise given to me at the annual meeting!”

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“Are you certain you want to use it now, Harry? You only get one chance!” The voice on the other end of the call coldly warned.

“Yes, I’m sure!” Harry nodded enthusiastically.

“Okay then. What do you need?”

Harry recounted Levi’s situation to the Lopez family.

A moment later, a call was returned.

“The matter has been settled. Sebastian agreed to let him go!”

The South City Lopez family was unaware of Wesley’s scheme. Sebastian only agreed to let the matter regarding Levi rest.

Harry was absolutely overwhelmed by this result.

Both Zoey and Iris let out sighs of relief.

Levi was safe.

“Someone print the final contract for the transfer! Once Levi shows his face, we’re signing it!” Harry could not be more eager.

Although bitterness pricked her, Zoey had no regrets.

If Levi’s safe, losing him for the company is worth it!

Meanwhile, in the underground cellar of the Lopez family’s private manor.

Wesley glared daggers at Levi and the rest. “I don’t care who you are! No matter what it takes, I’m taking your decapitated heads to my uncle! Someone come and chop their heads down now!”

After issuing his order, Wesley turned to avoid the imminently gruesome scene.

Thirty men lunged forward, poised to strike Levi and the rest.

With a loud bang, Levi managed to escape his bonds and struck his attacker.

His victim was sent flying across the room.

Another loud bang resonated. This time, he had launched a spinning kick which propelled another attacker backwards.

Levi was taking on the battle by himself.

He weaved into the crowd, throwing a series of rapid attacks. Each extension of his limb resulted in the collapse of at least one of his opponents.

Within thirty seconds, all thirty mercenaries were sprawled over the ground.

All of them had at least seven or eight broken bones.

Nueve and Trey were frozen in shock.

They had never seen Levi in action and assumed he was a regular man.

Neither expected him to be a master of combat!

Wesley sensed that something was wrong and slowly turned around.

The moment he turned, terror seized him.

All the trained experts were defeated?

It’s insanely impressive!

“Sebastian was it? Send him a gift on my behalf!” Levi stalked over and came to a stop right in front of Wesley.

Wesley spluttered, “What gift?”

Bang!

One swift kick to the shin and a horrible cracking sound echoed through the room.

Crack!

Crack!

Crack!

Three more kicks followed in succession. All of Wesley’s limbs had been broken.

With a strangled howl of agony, Wesley finally understood what Levi meant by ‘gift’.

He succumbed to the darkness shortly after.

“Dig into the identities of these people! They were no ordinary men!” Levi instructed Nueve and Trey.

Once they departed the manor, Levi started on his journey back to Zoey.

In the Lopez family residence.

“Grandpa, is Levi out of danger yet?” Zoey urgently pressed.

“I’m sure he’s fine, Sebastian gave his word that he would drop the matter!” Harry muttered dismissively.

“Let’s give it a while more. As a last resort, we’ll just call the police!” Iris did not trust the Lopez family at all.

Just then, Levi strolled in.

“See? I told you he was fine!” Harry grinned triumphantly.

The rest of the family gazed at Harry with unadulterated admiration.

Grandpa is amazing. He managed to convince the South City Lopez family to release Levi after a single phone call.

Even Iris had to admit Harry was impressive.

The moment Zoey laid eyes on Levi, she leapt into his arms, pulling him close.

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Zoey had never been more fraught with worry in her life.

“I’m fine! There’s no need to cry! Let’s go back!” Levi murmured comfortingly.

“Why don’t you head to work with Iris? I have some business to discuss with Grandpa.” Zoey said.

“Okay.”

Iris led Levi out and they made their way to the office.

Zoey signed the transfer papers and Harry insisted on taking them to a lawyer’s office for verification.

“From now on, Ms. Lopez will have nothing to do with Imperial Meadows.” The lawyer declared.

“Yes, yes, I know.” Zoey could not stop the tears which surged and overflowed.

“Wait, you’re so capable Zoey. Why don’t you come work for my company?” Harry offered facetiously.

“No thanks!” Zoey resolutely turned him down and left the family residence, her cheeks wet with tears.

“Hahaha…”

Uproarious laughter erupted from the rest of the family.

Only a few months till Zoey’s inheritance becomes all ours!

At long last, the day has finally come!

“Tonight, we’re celebrating at the best hotel in town!” Harry was at peak jubilance.

“Father, should we invite Aaron?” Harry giggled smugly.

“Of course! We need to let the unfilial maggot see for himself how I’ve gained control of his family’s properties! Hahaha…” Harry guffawed gleefully.

Zoey scurried back to Bayview Garden.

She had lost everything.

She would most likely be unable to afford the rent from then on.

But she had no regrets.

Levi was safe, and that was all that mattered to her.

Iris neglected to inform Levi of this development, hence he was none the wiser.

“Mr. Garrison, we’ve found the information you requested! Those people were trained assassins who belong to the Robinson family!” Nueve reported.

Things instantly clicked for Levi. The Robinsons were the ones pulling the strings.

“Good. Once the swearing-in ceremony is over, you guys will be the first to go!” A flash of steely hostility crossed Levi’s gaze.

After work, Iris brought Levi back.

Before she exited the car, Iris issued an austere remark, “Treat Zoey well. The burden of the family rests on your shoulders from now on!”

Levi found her words strange.

I’ve always been good to Zoey!

Back home.

Zoey looked like she had been crying.

“What’s wrong, honey? Why the tears?” Levi asked with curious concern.

“It’s nothing. I just felt like crying for some reason…” Zoey dried her eyes.

“You have a weird hobby…” Levi smiled.

Suddenly, someone pounded on their door.

When Levi opened the door, Aaron and Caitlyn bolted past him straight towards Zoey.

“What’s wrong with you, Zoey?” They asked in surprise.

Zoey’s voice caught in her throat and she struggled to come up with a reply.

“What’s wrong? Did something happen to Zoey?” Levi was bewildered by their reactions.

Aaron shot Levi a glare. “Don’t you know what happened? Because of you, Zoey gave her entire inheritance to the Lopez family!”

“Exactly! She’s now penniless!” Caitlyn roared.

“Wait. What?” Levi was floored.

“You were captured by the South City Lopez family so, in order to save you, Zoey agreed to Father’s terms. Your safe return in exchange for her entire inheritance!”

“Since you were saved, Zoey had to make good on her word!”

“It’s all your fault! We were beginning to see the light at the end of the tunnel, but you wrecked it! Why did you have to offend the Lopez family?”

Aaron and Caitlyn were ready to unleash their fury on Levi.

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“I admit to pissing off the South City Lopez family. But Harry was not the one who saved me. I managed it by myself! It had nothing to do with him!” Levi explained in frustration.

He turned his attention to Zoey. “You’ve been tricked. It really wasn’t Harry who saved me. Why didn’t you just ask me?”

Zoey was stunned.

She believed Levi.

“As if! Don’t you know who Sebastian is? They’re on par with the most elite family from North Hampton. How would you be able to make it out on your own after incurring their wrath?”

“Exactly! We all saw Father make the call to Sebastian, who promised to let you off!” Aaron and Caitlyn snapped.

Zoey was also looking at Levi suspiciously.

None of them would believe his claims.

Levi did not bother to explain himself any further.

After all, regardless of what he said, his words would not be taken seriously.

Harry had chosen the perfect opportunity to wrap everyone around his finger.

Further elaboration was futile.

“Levi, please reflect on yourself! Zoey made the ultimate sacrifice all for your sake! She lost a multi-million company!” Aaron was close to tears in distress.

Levi was visibly touched by Zoey’s sacrifice.

She really loves me.

After all, a few million is more than enough to test one’s loyalty.

Yet, she chose to save me even if it meant losing a few billion.

“Since the company has already been transferred, there’s no point in crying over spilt milk! I’ll help Zoey start up a whole new company, one which will take the world by storm!” Levi asserted.

It aligned perfectly with the plan he was about to execute.

Soon, he would be purging North Hampton.

When the time came, there would be a surplus of resources in the market.

It would be the perfect opportunity for Zoey to step in.

She would also be helping Morris Group to share the load.

Then, no one would care about the crummy company the Lopez family stole.

“You’re all talk. Luckily, you work for Morris Group, else I would beat you to a pulp!” Aaron and Caitlyn smiled wryly as they exited.

Zoey beamed. “Stop teasing me, honey! As if I would be able to take the world by storm!”

“I’m serious! North Hampton is about to undergo a big shift! Just wait and see!” Levi announced.

He’s just trying to comfort me. I need to smile for his benefit.

“The Lopez family better watch their backs! I won’t let them get away with it so easily!” Levi’s eye glinted menacingly.

As the sun slowly disappeared below the horizon, the Lopez family was enjoying a stupendously lavish banquet.

“They didn’t even bother to show up!” Henry and a few other people screeched.

“Father, I suggest we scratch their names entirely off the family register! They’re as poor as church mice now!” Henry suggested.

Fabian nodded in agreement. “Yes, that’s right. We’ve milked them for all they’re worth! What’s the point in keeping them around!”

“Yes yes! The Lopez family is now worth over a billion! How could we accommodate people like Aaron? How humiliating!”

“They’ll definitely come crawling back for help in the future. How bothersome!”

The rest of the people jabbered and brayed.

Harry was slightly tipsy and he nodded excitedly. “Okay! We’ll remove them from the family register at the family meeting tomorrow! From then on, we won’t have anything to do with them!”

“Hahaha. That’s great!” Henry and the rest applauded delightedly.

The next day.

Zoey and Levi were still slumbering.

An urgent call woke them abruptly and tore them from away Morpheus’ realm.

The call was from Aaron, who told them to hurry down to the Lopez family ancestral home.

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By the time Levi and Zoey rushed to the scene, Aaron and Caitlyn had already arrived.

The location had been intentionally picked to be the family ancestral halls.

“Dad, Mum, what’s wrong? What’s the rush?” Levi asked, puzzled.

“We don’t have a clue either! We were just told to meet at the ancestral halls. I think they’re announcing something big!” Caitlyn answered.

Aaron knitted his brows. “My right eyelid won’t stop twitching!”

Shortly later, Harry arrived with the rest of the Lopez family party at the ancestral halls.

Henry and the rest smirked sinisterly.

An uneasy feeling settled in the stomachs of Levi and the other three.

But they were certain of one thing. Nothing good could come out of this.

Harry seated himself on the wooden chair in front of the shrine and the rest took their seats according to seniority.

Harry quickly scanned the scene and sternly boomed, “Is everyone here?”

Fabian nodded in response. “Everyone is here Father!”

Harry was the first to offer up a joss stick.

“It’s been some time since we had a family meeting at the ancestral hall! Today’s meeting was called to announce…” Harry’s gaze fell on Aaron.

“After a long discussion with the family, I, of the North Hampton Lopez family, have decided to expel Aaron and his family from our clan!” He stated plainly.

Once the last word left his lips, every person present gaped in astonishment.

Levi and his family’s faces fell.

“What? Kicked out?”

The news was earth-shattering for the three of them. They could almost see their world crumbling around them.

We’re being removed from the family register!

What could be worse?

Such a blow threatened to push them off the cliff into the chasm of insanity.

Aaron looked at Harry in utter disbelief.

Caitlyn immediately dissolved into tears.

Tears were brimming in the rims of Zoey’s eyes.

Grandpa just robbed me of my assets worth close to a billion. How could he go so as far as to burn all our bridges? How could he force us out of the family?

She could only sigh in resignation.

“All in favor, raise your hands!” Aaron yelled.

In a flurry of movement, the hands of Fabian and many others shot into the air.

“It’s settled! The move to remove Aaron and his family has the majority vote!” Henry chuckled.

He was completely indifferent to the feelings of the four people in question.

“Good luck to you guys. From now on, the North Hampton Lopez family shall have absolutely nothing to do with you! Please do not involve us in your matters from here on out!”

“I, Harry Lopez, are henceforth severing all ties with you! We shall be no better than strangers from now on!”

“Get out!” Harry ordered cruelly.

“Get out of the family! Get out of the family! Get out of the family!” The rest of the people chanted with ruthless determination.

“Might I suggest you change your last names? You’re undeserving of the Lopez name!” Henry sneered.

Zoey’s body was shaking with the force of her wails.

She was indignant!

She had never been wronged to such an extent in her life.

I don’t even deserve the Lopez family name now.

This is even worse than losing all my assets.

My own grandfather wants nothing to do with me.

Right after he snatched away close to a billion from me!

Caitlyn was not doing any better.

But neither of them was in worse shape than Aaron.

His birth father had cut ties with him and he was erased from the family register.

What more could be worse?

Seized by rage, Aaron spat out blood.

“Father, Aaron…”

Zoey and Caitlyn rushed to catch the teetering Aaron.

Aaron did not speak. He only glared directly at Harry.

“What? Haven’t given up?” Harry leered.

“Right. It’s not over!” Levi exclaimed.

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“What does useless scum like you have to be upset about? You’re grossly unfit to be part of the Lopez family!”

“Exactly! Get out of the Lopez family! You useless scum!”

“You have no right to be here! Get out and stay away!”

Levi opened his mouth and the room fell silent.

“Harry, would you believe me if I said you’ll live to regret this?” Levi hissed, his lips curled upwards in a malevolent smirk.

“Haha. Me? Regret? Impossible! I hold all of Zoey’s assets. What do I have to regret?” Harry retorted with an equally hostile smirk of his own.

The rest of the people stared at Levi like he was an idiot.

Aaron wiped away the blood at the corner of his mouth and fixed his eyes on Harry incredulously. “Father, must you go this far? What did I do wrong that you insist on kicking me out from the family?”

“Yes! The Lopez family has always had strict rules. Erasing anyone’s name from the family register can only be a punishment for something egregious. What did Aaron and I do?” Caitlyn asked, choking back sobs.

Zoey’s gaze was also boring into Harry.

Harry exchanged a look with Henry before coldly replying, “Don’t you even know what you did? I worked to raise you and even opened a company for you. What about you guys? You contributed nothing to the family! You even committed deplorable acts! But you want to leave the Lopez family! It’s the equivalent of betraying your ancestors!”

“Yes! Zoey’s company leaving the Lopez family is the equivalent of betraying the ancestors!”