The Protector Novel

The rest of the Black family looked at Russell admiringly. “Did you specially prepare this Russell? I thought you said you couldn’t invite anyone from the warzone!”

“Yeah, Russell must have lied to us to give us a big surprise!”

Russell’s parents gave him an approving look.

Robert and Meredith were all the more surprised to hear that they were military officers from the Iron Brigade.

Their eyes crinkled into a smile.

“Not bad, Russell! I didn’t expect so many surprises today! You’re Grandma’s greatest pride and joy!”

Under such circumstances, Russell had to claim credit, even if he didn’t want to.

If not, he was afraid that Meredith would be disappointed.

“Yes, that’s right,” said Russell, bracing himself. “I’ve specially prepared this segment for you, Grandma. Just to give you and Grandpa a surprise!”

Perry, who was sitting beside Russell, was flabbergasted.

Didn’t Captain Steele come because of the God of War?

it got to do with you,

what’s going on? Did you really invite him?”

I gave it a try at the

kept a

and greeted them at the doors, with the latter smiling, “I knew it! Russell is

Meredith were brimming with

and Aaron

supposed to have gained the old woman’s favor, but her attention has now

at Levi

the Iron Brigade’s special cigarettes

military officers from the

Meredith,

and turn

the others had arrived at

“Captain Alfie Steele of the Dragon Legion of

who was standing beside Alfie, stepped forward. “The captain

wishes one after another, Meredith

from the military themselves, they regarded Alfie and the others with more importance than those who