The Protector Novel

Everyone was anxious.

They were about to meet the legendary Kurt Gates.

In the hotel, an old man in his wheelchair was coughing quietly.

When they saw Kurt, the crowd was dumbfounded.

They thought Kurt would be an imposing and healthy man; they had not expected to see a sickly-looking frail man sitting in a wheelchair.

For some reason, the rumors of Zoey marrying into the family to change Kurt’s luck surfaced in their minds.

Zoey was all but a tool.

Caitlyn and Aaron were the ones that suffered the most shock.

They felt as though they had really sent Zoey to hell.

Kurt slowly opened his unfocused eyes and asked, “They’re here?”

“Grandpa, this is Zoey.”

Landyn pointed to the woman.

Kurt straightened his back and started sizing her up.

Beside him was a middle-aged man in a suit. He whispered, “Mr. Gates, she is the one.”

was none other than the fortune-teller who told them that Kurt would recover from his illness after Zoey married into the

date

audible to everyone

five days later will

Kurt nodded. “All right then. Let’s get the engagement ceremony done as soon as possible.

“W-What?”

words stupefied Meredith

That’s hasty!

though the wedding isn’t

was a word from the fortune-teller before the

the others were starting to wonder if

Zoey was but a

Gates family was uninterested in having Zoey

that did not matter to

feelings were involved, Zoey was going to become Landyn’s

Lopez was destined

for

in South City despite the severity of his illness, that meant

this marriage had

and the Lopez family shared the same thought, Zoey must marry

father is in poor health. Let us begin the engagement

start the engagement ceremony. As for the wedding date, the Gates

smile. “From now on, we’re a family. The

to begin, Zoey abruptly voiced out loud, “I’m sorry, Landyn.