Lord Protector Novel

Nancy was so touched that she teared.

Mance was indeed filthy rich and powerful. This restaurant was a drop in the ocean for him.

Wiping off her tears, Nancy said, “Mance, you are so good to me.”

She then turned toward Zeke to save Mance’s ego.

“Zeke, you could get order the manager around because you know each other. So what? Can you give Lacey such an expensive present? As far as I know, you haven’t even given her a proper present despite being together for a year. In the end, you’re just a useless kept-man. As a leopard will never change its spots, you can never compare with Mance. Hmph, just you wait. The first thing Mance will do after buying this place is to fire that manager friend of yours!”

Zeke shot an angry glance at Nancy and cursed her in his heart.

Mance is tricking you by pretending to be your hero.

I am the genuine Hero.

You must be blind to protect the fake one by insulting me.

Ignoring Nancy, he looked at Lacey in earnest. “Lacey, do know today is the first anniversary of the day we met? I don’t really have much to give. If you really like this restaurant, I’ll give it to you as a present.”

After all, the original reason he bought this Michelin-starred restaurant was so that it could provide breakfast for Lacey. Therefore, giving it to her made sense.

Nancy burst into laughter.

“Zeke, please be more conscious of your own status. Do you think you can do anything you want just because you know the manager? You actually think you can give this Michelin-starred restaurant away? Haha, even the manager is just an employee. Her salary itself wouldn’t be enough to afford a meal here. Please stop disgracing yourself by copying Mance’s idea. Think about whether you can afford it. You’re just blindly imitating him, sheesh!”

Mance scoffed, “Doesn’t he have a mirror at home? He should reflect on his behavior more often.”

Nancy burst into raucous laughter. “Mance, I never knew you were so funny!”

Meanwhile, Lacey blushed out of embarrassment.

Every month, she gave Zeke eight thousand for his salary. Even if he spent nothing, he still wouldn’t be able to afford the restaurant.

He had boasted about himself just to satisfy his own vanity.

Taking a deep breath, she said, “Nancy, I’m done with the food. If there’s nothing else, we’ll take our leave first. You two lovebirds can have each other to yourselves.”

Zeke grabbed her hand to stop her. “Lacey, don’t leave yet. I haven’t given you the present.”

“Mia, what are you standing idly there for?”

Regaining her senses, Mia left immediately.

Lacey felt helpless and upset at the same time.

What is wrong with Zeke? Why must he disgrace himself like that?