The Protector (The Return Of The God of War) novel Chapter 522

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“I must say, I’m quite disappointed in you, Levi! You used to be a dark horse! Now, you’ve resorted to relying on your connections!”

“Logically speaking, Morris Group should be yours. How did you end up as a small-time technical consultant?” Lauren let out a derisive laugh.

She was in a particularly good mood now.

She was initially prepared to fight a hard battle.

But in the end, it was her ex-fiancé from during her childhood, Levi Garrison, who had turned up!

Not to mention, a completely ruined version of him.

She was ecstatic and felt fully confident about the negotiation that was about to begin.

“Wait, Ms. Fletcher! Something’s wrong. If Morris Group sent a useless person like him here, it means that they’re not taking this negotiation seriously at all!” her assistant exclaimed.

The smug smile on Lauren’s face immediately vanished.

She had actually thought about this too.

Did Morris Group deliberately send a useless person here?

Doesn’t that directly reflect their thoughts about this negotiation?

Even if they’re the ones who have the upper hand, they’re blatantly disrespecting Triple Group!

“What is Morris Group trying to do? Did they send a piece of trash over, to humiliate us?” Lauren threw the question to her assistant.

She purposely raised her voice so that Levi could hear her.

Her assistant replied, “Ms. Fletcher, I’ve just received the confirmation! Levi Garrison is the person they had sent to negotiate on the company’s behalf! He is authorized to make any decision!”

“In that case, let’s begin!” Lauren ordered in a cold tone.

While everyone was setting up the venue, Lauren approached Levi with a sneer. “Levi, I really never expected us to meet again like this! I had never believed the statement that people had said, stating that everything in life is temporary until I had seen you once again. Oh, how things have changed!”

Levi nodded. “Yeah! You’ve grown so much since the last time I saw you.”

“I know, right?” You’ve changed even more though! The Garrisons were clearly billionaires who had successfully listed their company. What happened in less than a month to make them fall so low? Now, all of the Garrisons are barely scraping by! They’re all just a pathetic bunch!

They used to be so high and mighty. Even though your father and mine were good friends, I knew that your father looked down on my family and saw us as peasants!

“But now, my family has a market value of two billion! I’m also the general manager of Triple Group in Erudia! We are the ones looking down on your family now! Including you! All of you are merely fit to lick the dirt from our boots!”

Lauren abruptly changed the topic. “Of course, you’re not doing too bad. At least you can still fulfill your basic needs, but you’re still considered a low-life!”

Levi who remained silent the entire time sighed softly when she was done.

Reality is simply too cruel.

A pure and kind little girl had turned into this kind of person…

One side of Lauren’s mouth lifted. “You can sigh all you want, but the reality is a b****! Don’t look down on others, because you’ll never know when they would rise and walk all over you! That’s what we Fletchers are doing right now; walking all over the Garrisons!”

Levi wasn’t angered by her words, but Seth on the other hand, couldn’t continue listening to her insults anymore.

When Lauren noticed that, she announced with a smile, “Alright, enough talk about this. My wedding is in five days! I’m marrying Lee Jung-jin, the nephew of Triple Group’s regional general manager, Park Cheon-shin! You must come, yes? Here’s the invitation!”

Levi accepted the invitation from her hand, with surprise sprawled across his face. “A Keerean?”

“Yeah! He’s a greatly valued executive of Triple Group and owns company shares too! Even the old you can’t compare to him!” Lauren flaunted arrogantly.

Levi smiled in response. “Sure. I’ll be there.”

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When Levi ignored her jab at him, Lauren immediately softened her tone, changing tactics. “Oh well, no matter what, we grew up together Levi. I’m like a sister to you, am I not? You’ll come for my wedding no matter what, right?”

Lauren had wanted Levi to attend her wedding so that he would realize that choosing Zoey over her was the biggest mistake of his life!

“Mm, alright. I’ll definitely attend your wedding!”

Although he felt nauseated by the current Lauren, she was still his childhood betrothed, and he had regarded her as a younger sister.

Since she was going to get married, he would attend her wedding just for the sake of it.

Lauren nodded in satisfaction. “Don’t forget to dress up nicely too!”

“Mm. I wish you happiness!” Levi offered her a bland smile.

“I…” Lauren hesitated for a brief moment.

Truth be told, she didn’t have any feelings for Lee Jung-jin.

Nonetheless, because of his status as Park Cheon-shin’s nephew, as well as his competency, Lauren had agreed to marry him.

She wanted to gain more power for herself, as well as for her family so that they could become a noble family.

Park Cheon-shin suggested a marriage between her and his nephew because he saw her potential.

Once Lauren became his daughter-in-law, all of Triple Group’s assets would be his to control.

In fact, he had wanted to kick Horace out of Triple Group a long time ago.

However, the higher-ups from the headquarters did not allow that, because the position could only be occupied by a capable Erudian.

Coincidentally, Horace had been showing poor work performance as of recently. Thus, Park Cheon-shin successfully had him sacked and allowed Lauren to replace him.

Lauren was currently so excited that she had immediately called her father, Isaac. “Dad, guess what? I ran into Levi Garrison! He has promised to attend my wedding!”

“Hahaha! Really? That’s wonderful! We’ll show him exactly who the Fletchers are, along with how outstanding my daughter is! He’s the one who isn’t worthy of you! Damn that piece of trash!”

Isaac shared his daughter’s excitement.

He wanted Levi to witness Lauren’s monumental wedding and regret his choice back then!

“Ms. Fletcher, everything is ready! Please, have a seat,” informed her assistant.

At the same time, Levi moved to take his seat, across from hers.

Lauren glanced at Levi with disdain gleaming in her eyes and proclaimed, “The negotiation has officially begun! I’m sure that you know the current situation. I want to hear your take on it…”

“Sure. Then, I’ll go ahead first!”

With that, Levi got down to business. “Firstly, Triple Group must pay back the 80 billion that they’ve stolen from Scott Yates’ faction. This huge sum of money is supposed to be for the development of Quebec! Triple Group isn’t allowed to do anything until the money has been paid.”

Before anyone could react, he continued, “Secondly, make a public apology and confess to all the crimes that Triple Group has committed over these past few years.”

“Thirdly, Triple Group must either get lost from Erudia, or follow its laws.”

“These three points are what I want to bring across.”

After Levi was done saying his piece, silence blanketed the room.

Lauren was dumbfounded.

Everyone had varying expressions on their faces.

Even Seth was wearing a look of utter disbelief on his face.

Aren’t you going a little overboard, Mr. Garrison?

Everyone knows that Quebec is dominated by Triple Group now.

Nonetheless, he spoke such arrogant words!

Did he just tell Triple Group to get lost?

Has he gone mad?

Who in Quebec has the balls to do what he has just done?

It took Lauren a whole minute to return to her senses.

“Levi, what nonsense are you spouting? When did Triple Group steal 80 billion from Scott Yates? Where did you hear that rumor?” Lauren angrily rebuked.

She was, in fact, shocked on the inside.

How did he know?

“Rumor? Hahaha…” Levi burst out laughing.

Has Lauren become as shameless as Triple Group too?

“The truth will always come to light. Triple Group shouldn’t assume that their shady dealings will remain hidden forever! That money was specially gathered to support the construction and development of Quebec! Unfortunately, Triple Group had the guts to take that money. How preposterous!”

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The moment he proclaimed as such, even Lauren was taken aback.

Her anxiety spiked because Triple Group was actually still losing sleep over that money.

Firstly, the amount involved was simply too enormous.

Secondly, that sum of money was specially funded by South City.

Hence, they had tried their best to do charity, in order to clear their guilty conscience.

Mentioning that sum of money was a direct hit on Triple Group’s weakness.

Levi repeated in a chilly tone, “Today’s negotiation will revolve around the three points that I had stated. Number one, return the money; number two, make a public apology; number three, either get lost or obey the law!”

His words were simply too cool!

Seth was so awestruck that he had almost cried!

Mr. Garrison is a real man!

Lauren was beyond stunned.

The negotiation wasn’t supposed to go like this…

Even so, what the hell is this?

“Didn’t you say that you were getting married? Triple Group has five days! Don’t blame me for being merciless if you fail!”

Levi gave them a deadline.

“Levi, the points I was going to bring up today were-”

Lauren was cut off mid-sentence.

“I’m sorry to say this, but you have no right to do so! Since you’ve asked for a negotiation, everything is up to me!” Levi left no room for discussion.

“Fine. So, you mean that everything you say is equivalent to Morris Group’s decision?” Lauren scoffed.

“Of course! Since I’m here, it means that I represent the entire Morris Group!” Levi nodded.

“Are you sure that this is how you want today’s negotiation to go?”

“Yes.”

Lauren’s lips curled in disdain. “Then, can you bear the consequences?”

“Bear the consequences? I think that I should be the one asking Triple Group this question. I’m only giving you five days! If you don’t do what I have asked, I will personally take everything back and drive Triple Group out of Erudia!”

Levi sounded impassive as though he was talking about the weather.

“Hahaha…”

Everyone, including Lauren, erupted into fits of laughter.

Drive Triple Group out of Erudia?

He must be crazy to be able to say something like this, right?

Even the leaders of South City have turned a blind eye to this matter.

Who in Quebec would dare to go head to head with Triple Group?

A measly company like Morris Group?

They’re indeed a tough nut to crack, but they’re still nothing, compared to Triple Group.

“Levi, do you really think that you possess authority just because they had sent you here to negotiate? They clearly did that as a mere formality, but you’ve seriously thought that you were some kind of important person?” Lauren snickered.

“Oh and what about you? Stop dwelling over unimportant matters and just relay my message to your superior!” Levi retorted.

“Who dares to speak so arrogantly?”

Just then, a voice sounded, as a voice sounded out, speaking in imperfect English.

Lee Jung-jin appeared in a suit.

“Honey, this is the guy who I was betrothed to when I was a child! Now, he’s just a piece of trash!” Lauren whispered.

Lee Jung-jin glanced at Levi, with a surprise filling his eyes before sneering. “My dear, he isn’t worthy of you!”

“So, you’re the one who wants to drive Triple Group out of Erudia?”

Lee Jung-jin sized Levi up with a contemptuous look.

Boom, boom, boom.

The sound of thunderous footsteps shook the ground as Choi Hong-man, who was two meters tall, bearing a weight of more than two hundred pounds, appeared.

He resembled a God, as he looked down his nose at Levi and Seth.

Seth could feel the dangerous aura that Choi Hong-man was emanating, immediately explaining, “Don’t get the wrong idea. We have only come to relay the message! This is our boss’ decision!”

Seth didn’t want to cause a conflict.

He felt that Levi was no match for Choi Hong-man, so he chose to retreat for now.

“Yes. I was the one who had said that! So why don’t you try and see what would happen if you failed to deliver, on the three points I’ve just stated, within five days?”

Levi stared straight at Lee Jung-jin, answering his question.

Oh no!

Seth gave himself a mental slap.

Levi was stepping forth, full throttle.

Choi Hong-man took a menacing stride forward as he announced in a frosty tone, “Try and see?”

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Choi Hong-man’s gigantic body resembled that of a beast’s.

His booming voice sounded like thunder, and he gave off an extremely intimidating aura.

Everyone retreated out of fear, including Lauren, leaving Levi and Choi Hong-man in the middle.

Choi Hong-man glared at Levi, as though he were a predator, with Levi being his sole prey.

Seth looked on anxiously, knowing full well that he would be beaten to a pulp if he had faced off against Choi Hong-man.

He’s an amazing fighter!

Levi’s in deep trouble this time…

“You’ll know the consequences in five days!” Levi declared with a smug grin. “Let’s go!”

Levi turned around to leave, with Seth following him closely.

Boom!

Without warning, Choi Hong-man dragged Seth over and pinned him down, against a chair.

Seth froze up, his reflexes as an ex-military scout failing to kick in.

He could only stare at Choi Hong-man in shock as he was held hostage, in a tight grip against the chair.

Seth was utterly shocked.

He’s too powerful!

He’s stronger than I had thought!

Levi won’t stand a chance against him!

We’re done for…

“Who has given you permission to leave? The negotiations are not over yet!” Choi Hong-man bellowed, making the ground shake.

Lauren and her party roared in excitement.

Levi’s manipulative tactics had made them hesitant to put forward their terms, and Choi Hong-man had proved that violence was the only way to get them out of this sticky situation.

“That’s right!” Lauren jeered. “We haven’t even put forward our terms yet! Why are you leaving?”

Lee Jung-jin scoffed. “That’s really rude of you. Do you really think that we’re going to back down so easily?”

“Yeah! You shouldn’t be walking out just like that!”

The party from Triple Group started to grow cocky.

Choi Hong-man pointed at Levi and yelled in broken English, “You! Come! Sit!”

Levi grinned. “Can’t you just let me leave?”

“Hahaha!”

Lee Jung-jin and Lauren exchanged looks and burst into laughter.

They glanced at Choi Hong-man to put across a signal to Levi that he would have to get past Choi Hong-man first before he could leave.

Lauren left the room after that.

Park Cheon-shin had given her two schemes for the negotiations and had instructed her to let Choi Hong-man threaten the Morris Group party if things went south.

In fact, the second scheme was to mobilize Choi Hong-man.

What was to follow after that was none of her business.

“Be gentle, Mr. Choi…” she had announced earlier on with a grin. “I need him to show up at my wedding.”

Lee Jung-jin left after shooting Levi a look.

It was time for Choi Hong-man to shine.

The party from Triple Group filed out of the room and closed the door behind them.

“Did you hear me?” Choi Hong-man bellowed, glaring at Levi.

Levi merely stared at him. “Let that person go. This is not your country, and you have no right to act like you own the place!”

Levi’s voice was calm yet authoritative, as though he was leading an army of a million men.

It could make anyone who was listening to him cower in fear.

Even Choi Hong-man was startled for a second, but he soon regained his footing quickly. “Hmph! I do not let people go easily! You too!”

He charged forward upon uttering those words.

Despite possessing a burly body, he moved at what seemed to be lightning speed. Before anyone could react, he had already grabbed Levi by the shoulders, ready to throw him onto a chair.

Levi was close to two meters tall, but that was nothing compared to the two-hundred-pound wall of muscle before him.

Seth and his allies closed their eyes in defeat.

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However, to Choi Hong-man’s horror, Levi did not even move a single inch.

He was shocked…very shocked.

He could throw an elephant into the air with ease, yet Levi stood rooted to the ground, no matter how hard he had tried to lift him.

“Get out!” Levi shouted all of a sudden, his booming voice echoing across the room.

Boom!

To everyone’s shock, Choi Hong-man staggered backward, due to the sheer force of Levi’s voice, only stopping after crashing into the table in the middle of the room.

His eyes were filled with fear, yet, he refused to back down.

“You’re asking for trouble!” Choi Hong-man hollered like a feral beast before charging forward once again.

Boom!

He leaped into the air like a cannonball before crashing down onto the tables and chairs explosively.

Everyone staggered backwards from the shockwave that he had created, its searing heat almost burning through their skins.

Crack!

The tables and chairs crumbled into a pile of debris under his weight.

Choi Hong-man had gone all out!

Seth hissed in fear.

He’s simply too strong!

A single kick from Choi Hong-man could break a stone apart!

Choi Hong-man howled, as the veins on his legs popped.

Boom!

Levi’s bangs fluttered in the air, as the vibrations that Choi Hong-man was creating had soon shaken the room, around them.

Choi Hong-man focused all his energy on his right leg, ready to deal a fatal strike.

He was confident that he could shatter the thickest walls in the world with one kick, let alone a scrawny man like Levi Garrison!

Levi has become dead meat…

Seth had lost all hope.

He’s too strong!

Simply too strong!