Lord Protector Novel

Poppy, too, chimed in with a half-sarcastic and half-threatening tone, “I think I know what's going on, Emma. You must be dating the new general manager, right? You have neither the resources nor the abilities to be the general manager. So he must've done something intimate with you. People like you are willing to become the boss' mistress just to get what they want. I'm warning you. If you care about your reputation, you better ensure the general manager doesn't fire Keaton. If not, I'll expose this scandal of yours to the world. Let's see how you are going to live here in the future.”

Emma scoffed, “Sure. If you do that, I'll make sure to lodge a police report and sue you for defaming me. Then you'll have to spend the rest of your life in prison. Let me tell you something. Don't you ever doubt me of having such capabilities. The fact that I can become the company's new boss out of nowhere is already enough to prove it.”

Just as Poppy was about to say something else, Keaton stopped her.

Judging from Emma's expression, it looks like she really has the guts to send my mother into prison.

Unwilling to give in, Poppy said, “Keaton, why are you stopping me? I'm just speaking the truth.”

Keaton whispered, “Mom, that's enough. Emma really is the company's new general manager. I've just confirmed it with Nathan.”

What?

Poppy paled as a look of awkwardness and fear crept onto her face.

Keaton stuttered, “Emma, I... I'm so sorry. It's entirely my fault. I must've been blind to offend you. P-Please, forgive me... Can I please ask you a question? H-How did you become the company's new boss out of nowhere?”

Keaton stuttered, “Emma, I... I'm so sorry. It's entirely my fault. I must've been blind to offend you. P-Please, forgive me... Can I please ask you a question? H-How did you become the company's new boss out of nowhere?”

After giving it some thought, Emma responded, “Well, I guess it's all right to tell you both the truth. Actually, Zeke is the boss of the company's headquarters. He's the one who established Linton Group. Since he's the big boss, it's a piece of cake for him to make me a general manager of the company's branch.”

“W-What?” Keaton was tongue-tied. “Zeke... Zeke is the company's boss? He's a billionaire? I can't believe I was trying to steal the boss' woman. How stupid... How stupid of me... Emma, please don't be angry. I'll leave right now. Could you please apologize to Mr. Williams on my behalf? I promise to leave this city and never bother you again.”

Linton Group's boss was known to be incredibly rich. Hence, he would also be incredibly powerful. Anyone who offended him would meet a dreadful ending.

Keaton's only option was to run away.

He grabbed hold of Poppy, who was still frozen from the shock, and scurried out as soon as possible.

The first thing they did upon arriving home was packed their bags and flee the city.

As they exited the city, Poppy suddenly burst into tears. “Oh, my poor son. It's my fault. This is all my fault. I shouldn't have brought you there to ask for her hand in marriage.”

Keaton sighed deeply and comforted his mother, “Mom, it's not your fault. No one would've known that Zeke was the boss of Linton Group's headquarters. Besides, to him, we're like insignificant bugs that can be crushed easily. It's better for us to live in hiding now.”

Poppy asked, “Keaton, why don't we go back and apologize to him? After all, we've been neighbors for so many years. They won't eliminate us just like that, right?”

“If we admit our mistakes, it's possible that Emma might forgive us. However, the same could not be said for Mr. Williams,” Keaton stated sighingly.

“Why?' Poppy asked, puzzled.

“Back then, Linton Group was just a measly cement-producing company. Their annual profit was only two to three million. In just a few years, Linton Group has become one of the top ten biggest companies in Eurasia. Do you know what this means?”