The Protector Novel

“Don’t you think you have done enough to embarrass the entire family in front of so many people?!” Bailey chided in disappointment.

Aaron and Caitlyn had no choice but to return to the villa.

“Don’t follow me!” Caitlyn shouted at Levi.

After arriving at the manor’s main hall, everyone was seated according to arrangements.

Aaron and his family were seated at the corner, far away from Meredith.

Only those who Meredith regarded as important could sit at the front.

“Honey, the gift presentation is up next. I’m sure Meredith will be happy to accept our gifts,” Aaron said.

Caitlyn wiped away her tears and waited silently.

When the guests had filled up the room, the host announced the start of the banquet and the ceremonies proceeded one after another.

“Now is the time for gift presentation!”

Everyone started presenting their gifts as soon as the host finished.

wide variety, but they were all

had brought, Aaron and

of those gifts that were presented could be

gifts were far inferior

face of all sorts of gifts,

go! She will

and Caitlyn quickly pulled Zoey to the front,

Caitlyn,” said Xena, Caitlyn’s cousin who was

so were

and Caitlyn smiled, thinking about how happy Meredith would

hundred thousand—a five-hundred-year-old wild ginseng, and last but not least, a Jade Buddha Xena had sought from the holy mountain to bless Mrs. Black with

whole room burst into

was satisfied with their

Jade Buddha especially

flashed a smile at last, obviously liking these

your gifts very much!”

Caitlyn and

prepared were almost exactly the same

gifts were