THE PROTECTOR
Chap 43's

Steve looked at Zoey and said, “I heard about the Ecological Park project you are working on. It was a truly impressive feat.  Keep working hard Like that.”

"Thank you, Uncle Steve."  Zoey nodded.

June is friendlier than she used to be when both Zoey's parents wanted Theo and Zoey to get married.  With a smile on her face, she said, "Zoey is indeed a competent girl."

Caitlyn seizes the opportunity to curry favor with June and Steve by having them help their daughter if possible.  Steve is very experienced in business.

Steve looked at Levi unhappily.  “Of course we are willing to help your daughter, but have you ever thought about how others will see us if we help someone unrelated to us?”

Everyone knows Steve is implying for Zoey to be his daughter-in-law.

June added with a smile. “After all, we have rules to abide by in our family.  All members of our family should have the right conduct and manners.”

June informs everyone indirectly that Zoey is acceptable into the Nash family as long as she has absolutely not severed her relationship with Levi.

Aaron answered immediately.  “We understand that.  How could you raise an amazing child like Theo without such rules?”

“Come on, it's almost time.  We have to go straight to hotel.” Theo said.

“Hm.  Let's go."  Steve nodded firmly.

"Wait!"  Levi made a sudden noise.

"What's wrong?  Is there something you want to say?”  Everyone looked at him at the same time.

Levi looked at Zoey.  “Zoey, actually, I've prepared a birthday banquet for you at a restaurant.  Let me take you there.”

Caitlyn said impatiently.  “Hmph!  Continues to?  Theo arranges a banquet at the Kempinski Hotel!  One table there costs over a hundred thousand.  I'm sure the place you booked is nothing compared to that.”

Theo smiled politely at Levi.  “I'm afraid Zoey won't be able to go to the banquet you've prepared. I'll suffer a loss of over a hundred thousand if we don't attend the banquet at the Kempinski Hotel.  Let me return the money for your reservation, maybe a few thousand is enough? ”

Steve glared at Levi with dissatisfaction.  Levi returned Theo's smile.  "My loss will be greater than yours."

"Oh?  Which restaurant did you order?  I booked a VIP private room at Hotel Kempinski with a minimum expenditure of one hundred and twenty thousand.”  Theo.

Everyone was staring at Levi as well.

“I made a reservation at Revolving Restaurant in North Hampton City Center.” replied Levi.

"What's?  The restaurant requires booking one month in advance before the desired date.  There are also rules for making a deposit in addition to very expensive prices.”  Theo.

"Indeed.  I heard about the restaurant.  Only the richest people in the society and famous stars ate at that place.  It was not unusual for a dish to be worth more than a hundred thousand. ” Steve explained.

Theo asked doubtfully.  "You really ordered a table over there?"

“Not only table.  I also ordered the whole restaurant.”  Levi replied casually.

Everyone laughed out loud after hearing Levi's outrageous claims.  Even Steve humbled and sneered at him.

"Whatdidyou say?  I was afraid my ears would disappoint me.  Are you saying you've booked the entire restaurant?  Do you know what the requirements are for doing that action?  Putting aside your status, the money needed to book the place for a day was easily several million.  Are you treating me like a fool?” Theo laughed out loud.

Caitlyn and Aaron grimaced.  ‘Why should Levi always embarrass us whenever there are outsiders?  What a despicable person.’

“Do you feel proud of your actions?  You're just a joke in everyone's view. ”

‘I know about the revolving restaurant Levi mentioned.  Only someone with an equivalent status to Bryan could order an entire restaurant.  Who does Levi think he is?  This was an impossible feat for him! Besides, I doubt Levi can afford to buy several million now.’

Steve said, “Let's go and see the revolving restaurant you've ordered.  It's still morning anyway.  If something goes wrong, we can always go to Kempinski Hotel as it is near.”

"alright.  Then let's take a look at the restaurant.”  Theo and June can't wait for Levi to embarrass himself.

Aaron and Caitlyn have no other choice but to follow them helplessly.  Zoey's mood is down.  ‘I should really talk to Levi if things go wrong.’

“Aaron, why don't you join us in our car with Caitlyn?  Let the kids take another car.”  Steve created an opportunity for his son.

In the end, Zoey and Abigail enter Theo's Mercedes-Benz G.

“I don't think someone as tall and as great as you have to lower your status to sit in my car, Mr. Garrison.  You should take a taxi instead. ” Theo said to Levi with a smile.

"Take my car."  Zoey hands Levi the keys to her car.

Three cars arriving in downtown North Hampton came one after the other.

Zoey was starting to feel uncomfortable.  His hand that wrapped around Abigail's arm trembled. He actually appreciated the surprise Levi had prepared for him.  But on the other hand, he was afraid of facing the harsh reality.

Theo suddenly stopped and asked Levi, “Oh.  I heard that the revolving restaurant will give customers a gold-plated card after the reservation is successful.  The card is a pass to the restaurant.”

Steve agreed.  "He's right.  The restaurant sends the card to the customer's home in a Rolls-Royce, and the card is lined with real gold.  Many celebrities and millionaires even keep the gold card as a souvenir to signify their status.”

Theo narrowed his eyes towards Levi.  “Where is your card, Mr Garrison?  Can we see it?”

Steve added.  "Yes.  We have never seen the card in person.  Why don't you enlighten us?"

Zoey's anxiety is rising.

He knew Levi didn't have the card once he looked at him.  This restaurant requires a booking one month in advance.  Levi was released from prison two weeks ago.  There was no way he would make a reservation on time.

Even Abigail was stunned.  ‘We really don't have that card.’

Aaron's unhappy voice sounded.  “Do you have that card or not?  Show us if you have it.”

Levi said easily.  “I don't have the card because I booked the whole place.  It's different from ordering a table.”

“Hahaha.. You don't have to cover your words if you don't have the card.”  Theo thinks Levi is a fool.

Steve shook his head helplessly.  ‘This young man is nothing compared to my son, yet he was the dark horse of the North Hampton business world six years ago? how far is it?’

“I will apologize on his behalf, Steve and June.  Levi never changed his rotten personality with his big talk.”  Aaron explained.

June smiled without a care.  “Come go then.  We have to hurry to Kempinski Hotel.”

"Wait a minute."  Abigail stopped everyone from leaving.  He suggested. "Although Levi doesn't have the card, we can verify his statement once we're there at the restaurant, right?”

Steve scoffs.  "certain.  Let's go to the restaurant then. ”