Chapter 611
Lord Protector Novel
Meanwhile, Zeke picked up a piece of lemon and waved it around. âTsk Tsk, this slice of lemon looks especially sour.â
Nancy was speechless.
Are you accusing me of being salty?
How dare you!
Never mind, thereâs no point in wasting time on someone like him.
Nancy turned to console Mance, âIgnore him. He is a useless man who has to rely on his wife for a living. Heâs nothing compared to you.â
Despite his infuriation, Mance suppressed his anger to maintain his chivalrous facade.
He nodded in agreement. âMmm, donât worry. Iâm not that narrow-minded.â
At that moment, Manceâs phone rang.
It was John. âMance, I have sent the Maserati you requested to the entrance of the Michelin-starred restaurant.â
Mance briefly acknowledged John and ended the call.
He then asked Nancy, âAre you done eating? Your car has arrived, let us go take a look.â
Nancy nodded in agreement. She had no deSire to stay a second longer.
Zeke suggested to Lacey, âHoney, letâs join them too.â
Holding onto Zekeâs arm, Lacey smiled blissfully. âAnything you say.â
Outside, John was directing some men to lower the Maserati from the trailer.
When Zeke saw John, he couldnât help but furrow his eyebrows.
He could detect a rotten scent from the old man, it smelt like a dead body.
Johnâs figure was thin and scrawny, just like a corpse.
Could it be that he is a warlock?
He has to be one.
Only a warlock who dealt with worms for a long time would have this unique smell.
Besides, the reason he was thin and malnourished was that the worms he raised lived off his body.
They would suck all the nutrients from him, causing him to look scrawny.
The situation now took an interesting turn.
Zeke was sure that this warlock killed Logan and the others with his poisonous worms.
Why did he do it?
He was in the same line as Logan and Wilson. Therefore, they worked for the same boss.
If Zeke had continued to investigate Logan and the others, he might have found out who their real boss was. Hence, the warlock was tasked to kill them so that Zeke would not have any leads.
If the warlock were doing Manceâs bidding, it would imply that the latter was in the same line as them.
Zekeâs scheme had ensnared two big fishes at the same time. What a wonderful harvest indeed.
It was now obvious that Mance had ulterior motives for getting close to Nancy.
She was in danger.
At the same time, Johnâs heart skipped a beat when he noticed Zekeâs presence.
Damn it, why are Zeke and Mance together? Are they friends?
If their boss knew Mance was friends with the enemy, he would order his godson to be beaten to death.
John quickly regained his composure. âMance, itâs late. Iâll send you home. Tonight, there will be a banquet organized by the Oceanâs Chamber of Commerce in your honor. You should get yourself prepared.â
Nancy was shocked. âThe Oceanâs Chamber of Commerce? Isnât that the largest chamber of commerce in Rivermouth where all the wealthiest businessmen from every district are members?â
John nodded. âThatâs the one.â
Nancy exclaimed, âMy God! Even the Oceanâs Chamber of Commerce is holding a dinner in your honor. Mance, youâre really amazing!â
Mance grinned in response. âNancy, given that you know who they are, are you an entrepreneur too?â
Zeke interrupted abruptly, âOh, how can you not know? When Nancyâs business was in the doldrums, her hero helped her resolve it. Therefore, you must know that she runs a business. Since you arenât aware of it, can it be that you are not the hero she thinks you are?â