The Man's Decree

Chapter 463 The Weak Get Devoured

The table sighed as one, expressing their unspoken condolences for Ingrid’s fate.

The date of the wedding is already set. What else can we do, go back on our word? Dog will kill us!

“Aunt Sarah,” Jared declared, “I’ve decided to help Ingrid get out of the engagement and then send her over to Horington for further studies.”

“Are you joking?” Sarah exclaimed. “Breaking a promise made with Dog is to ask for death!”

“Don’t act foolishly, Jared,” Hannah added sharply. “You have no idea what kind of a man Dog is. Your actions will only bring harm upon your aunt’s family!”

Even the usually reticent Gary spoke up. “Dog isn’t as simple as you think he is, son. I know you think you can go against Dog just because you have a few friends in Horington, but I’m telling you that you have no idea what you’re up against.”

Gary was aware of his son’s connections. In addition to the wealth of Josephine’s family, the reach that the resources at his fingertips were capable of providing was undoubtedly vast and deep. However, Jared’s powerful friends had no jurisdiction over Avenport.

my mind,” proclaimed Jared. “Stay out of

with a small-time gangster like him, I’ll truly be a laughing

familiar with her fiancé’s temper, Ingrid was visibly upset at her cousin’s resolution. “I know you want the best for me, Jared, but I don’t wish to see you place yourself in

of your life. Do you want to throw it all

silent along with the rest of the table. Jared is right. I have my whole life

swallowing the entire glass of

it’s something we have to accept. There is no justice in the world, only hierarchy. The strong get

brief exchanges, Ingrid hung up and looked positively

is it, Ingrid?” Sarah asked with

wants me to drink with them,” she said with a

whimpered helplessly. What else could I say? If I don’t allow my daughter to go over, it will

with you, Ingrid,” declared Jared as

“I’ll come too! There’s no

any circumstances, Jared,” reminded Sarah anxiously. “We’ll discuss this at length after we deal with