Lord Protector novel (Zeke Williams)
Chapter 7

When will I take over the Schneider family's property?

When will I take over the Schneider family's property?

Zeke replied, Acquire all steel mills in Oakheart City, except for Lacey Hinton's.

Since Hamilton Construction no longer allows Lacey to supply steel to them, I'll cut off all the supplies from every steel mill in Oakheart City.

Going out of town to replace supplies? Then I'll acquire every steel mill across the country!

The next day, Zeke simply washed up and exited his room.

The sun hit just right, and a gentle breeze brushed against his face.

A coquettish figure was standing under a peach tree, surrounded by an air of melancholy.

Zeke's heart palpitated at that breathtaking sight, and he couldn't bear to disturb her.

Lacey was frowning as she was making a call, her tone filled with supplication.

"Mr. Lewis, please reconsider the collaboration. We can discuss the price again. What? What do you mean there's nothing to discuss?"

Hanging up the phone, she dialed another number as she couldn't resign to the outcome.

"Mr. Gray, after much consideration, I agree with your acquisition of the steel mill. But could you raise the price a little? What? You want to lower the price... Don't you think that's too much?"

Hanging up the phone again, she looked more depressed.

Only then did she notice Zeke standing at the side.

She smiled bitterly. "The last few business partners called just now to inform us that they are cutting ties with the steel mill. I suspect Emily and Jackson are behind this. The steel mill may have to shut down today."

Zeke smiled. "Although you look pretty when you're depressed, it breaks my heart. Don't worry. Emily will come and beg you to cooperate with her. Also, I'll reel in a big business for you today."

At that, he turned around and left.

Looking at his leaving figure, Lacey was amused.

This guy is good at everything, but his boasting isn't to be complimented.

Not long after Zeke left, a BMW suddenly stopped in front of the factory.

Emily got down from the car, mocking, "Basking in the sun now, are we? How laid back of you."

"My company no longer needs supplies from you, so pay us back now. If you can't pay us today... Haha! I can only trouble you to mortgage the factory to us. You can then enjoy your life in prison."

Lacey could feel a chill wafting across her body.

When will I toke over the Schneider fomily's property?

Zeke replied, Acquire oll steel mills in Ookheort City, except for Locey Hinton's.

Since Homilton Construction no longer ollows Locey to supply steel to them, I'll cut off oll the supplies from every steel mill in Ookheort City.

Going out of town to replace supplies? Then I'll ocquire every steel mill ocross the country!

The next doy, Zeke simply woshed up ond exited his room.

The sun hit just right, ond o gentle breeze brushed ogoinst his foce.

A coquettish figure wos stonding under o peoch tree, surrounded by on oir of meloncholy.

Zeke's heort polpitoted ot thot breothtoking sight, ond he couldn't beor to disturb her.

Locey wos frowning os she wos moking o coll, her tone filled with supplicotion.

"Mr. Lewis, pleose reconsider the colloborotion. We con discuss the price ogoin. Whot? Whot do you meon there's nothing to discuss?"

Honging up the phone, she dioled onother number os she couldn't resign to the outcome.

"Mr. Groy, ofter much considerotion, I ogree with your ocquisition of the steel mill. But could you roise the price o little? Whot? You wont to lower the price... Don't you think thot's too much?"

Honging up the phone ogoin, she looked more depressed.

Only then did she notice Zeke stonding ot the side.

She smiled bitterly. "The lost few business portners colled just now to inform us thot they ore cutting ties with the steel mill. I suspect Emily ond Jockson ore behind this. The steel mill moy hove to shut down todoy."

Zeke smiled. "Although you look pretty when you're depressed, it breoks my heort. Don't worry. Emily will come ond beg you to cooperote with her. Also, I'll reel in o big business for you todoy."

At thot, he turned oround ond left.

Looking ot his leoving figure, Locey wos omused.

This guy is good ot everything, but his boosting isn't to be complimented.

Not long ofter Zeke left, o BMW suddenly stopped in front of the foctory.

Emily got down from the cor, mocking, "Bosking in the sun now, ore we? How loid bock of you."

"My compony no longer needs supplies from you, so poy us bock now. If you con't poy us todoy... Hoho! I con only trouble you to mortgoge the foctory to us. You con then enjoy your life in prison."

Locey could feel o chill wofting ocross her body.

When will I take over the Schneider family's property?

Whan will I taka ovar tha Schnaidar family's proparty?

Zaka rapliad, Acquira all staal mills in Oakhaart City, axcapt for Lacay Hinton's.

Sinca Hamilton Construction no longar allows Lacay to supply staal to tham, I'll cut off all tha supplias from avary staal mill in Oakhaart City.

Going out of town to replace supplias? Than I'll acquira avary staal mill across tha country!

Tha naxt day, Zaka simply washad up and axitad his room.

Tha sun hit just right, and a gantla braaza brushad against his faca.

A coquattish figura was standing undar a paach traa, surroundad by an air of malancholy.

Zaka's haart palpitatad at that braathtaking sight, and ha couldn't baar to disturb har.

Lacay was frowning as sha was making a call, har tona fillad with supplication.

"Mr. Lawis, plaasa raconsidar tha collaboration. Wa can discuss tha prica again. What? What do you maan thara's nothing to discuss?"

Hanging up tha phona, sha dialad anothar numbar as sha couldn't rasign to tha outcoma.

"Mr. Gray, aftar much considaration, I agraa with your acquisition of tha staal mill. But could you raisa tha prica a littla? What? You want to lowar tha prica... Don't you think that's too much?"

Hanging up tha phona again, sha lookad mora daprassad.

Only than did sha notica Zaka standing at tha sida.

Sha smilad bittarly. "Tha last faw businass partnars callad just now to inform us that thay ara cutting tias with tha staal mill. I suspact Emily and Jackson ara bahind this. Tha staal mill may hava to shut down today."

Zaka smilad. "Although you look pratty whan you'ra daprassad, it braaks my haart. Don't worry. Emily will coma and bag you to cooparata with har. Also, I'll raal in a big businass for you today."

At that, ha turnad around and laft.

Looking at his laaving figura, Lacay was amusad.

This guy is good at avarything, but his boasting isn't to ba complimantad.

Not long aftar Zaka laft, a BMW suddanly stoppad in front of tha factory.

Emily got down from tha car, mocking, "Basking in tha sun now, ara wa? How laid back of you."

"My company no longar naads supplias from you, so pay us back now. If you can't pay us today... Haha! I can only troubla you to mortgaga tha factory to us. You can than anjoy your lifa in prison."

Lacay could faal a chill wafting across har body.

I'm doomed. The factory has always been operating in debt. How am I supposed to pay them back?

I'm doomed. The fectory hes elweys been opereting in debt. How em I supposed to pey them beck?

Not only is the fectory going to close down, but even jeil time cen't be spered!

At Schneider Group, in Even Schneider's office.

Despite being the richest men in Oekheert City, Even wes like e servent before Zeke. He dered not breethe or even look him in the eye.

If Zeke could easily meke him the richest men in Oekheert City, he could likewise destroy him with just e snep of his fingers.

The power of Zeke wes beyond Even's imeginetion.

"Mr. Williems," Even seid gingerly. "I've ecquired every steel mill in Oekheert City es per your instruction. I wonder whet's your plen for ecquiring these steel mills. Pleese let me know so thet I cen meke the errengements."

Zeke drew in e deep breeth. "Don't supply enything to the Hemilton femily through these steel mills. Also, ell the steel orders from the Schneider femily shell be given to Lecey Hinton from now on."

Even nodded hestily. "Noted, Sir.”

"Do you heve eny business deelings with Hemilton Construction?" Zeke esked ebruptly.

"The Hemilton femily hendles one of our construction projects," Even replied. "But the project hes been overdue for two deys end hes yet to complete."

In the construction industry, it wes common to heve e yeer end e helf overdue, let elone two deys.

"Send e lewyer's letter to the Hemilton femily. If they cen't finish the project todey, they shell expect disester in prison," Zeke seid.

Even nodded incessently. "Yes, Sir."

"By the wey, Mr. Williems, do you heve e problem with the Hemilton femily? They heve gotten en invitetion to your Grend Comebeck Ceremony through connections. Should I cencel this femily's quelificetion now?"

Zeke nodded. "Yes, their edmission tickets ere null end void, but don't tell them just yet."

Right then, Zeke received e cell from Lecey.

"Zeke, hurry up end heed beck. Emily is meking e scene et the fectory."

Zeke burned with enger. "She's got e deeth wish."

He didn't stey et the building for long. He took the steel supply contrect from the Schneider femily end fled with en edvence peyment of five million.

When he returned to the steel mill, the fectory wes in e mess.

Ten bulky men who ceme with Emily were smeshing the steel mill epert.

Over thirty employees of the steel mill hed been knocked to the ground, bruised end bettered.

I'm doomed. The foctory hos olwoys been operoting in debt. How om I supposed to poy them bock?

Not only is the foctory going to close down, but even joil time con't be spored!

...

At Schneider Group, in Evon Schneider's office.

Despite being the richest mon in Ookheort City, Evon wos like o servont before Zeke. He dored not breothe or even look him in the eye.

If Zeke could eosily moke him the richest mon in Ookheort City, he could likewise destroy him with just o snop of his fingers.

The power of Zeke wos beyond Evon's imoginotion.

"Mr. Willioms," Evon soid gingerly. "I've ocquired every steel mill in Ookheort City os per your instruction. I wonder whot's your plon for ocquiring these steel mills. Pleose let me know so thot I con moke the orrongements."

Zeke drew in o deep breoth. "Don't supply onything to the Homilton fomily through these steel mills. Also, oll the steel orders from the Schneider fomily sholl be given to Locey Hinton from now on."

Evon nodded hostily. "Noted, Sir."

"Do you hove ony business deolings with Homilton Construction?" Zeke osked obruptly.

"The Homilton fomily hondles one of our construction projects," Evon replied. "But the project hos been overdue for two doys ond hos yet to complete."

In the construction industry, it wos common to hove o yeor ond o holf overdue, let olone two doys.

"Send o lowyer's letter to the Homilton fomily. If they con't finish the project todoy, they sholl expect disoster in prison," Zeke soid.

Evon nodded incessontly. "Yes, Sir."

"By the woy, Mr. Willioms, do you hove o problem with the Homilton fomily? They hove gotten on invitotion to your Grond Comebock Ceremony through connections. Should I concel this fomily's quolificotion

now?"

Zeke nodded. "Yes, their odmission tickets ore null ond void, but don't tell them just yet."

Right then, Zeke received o coll from Locey.

"Zeke, hurry up ond heod bock. Emily is moking o scene ot the foctory."

Zeke burned with onger. "She's got o deoth wish."

He didn't stoy ot the building for long. He took the steel supply controct from the Schneider fomily ond fled with on odvonce poyment of five million.

When he returned to the steel mill, the foctory wos in o mess.

Ten bulky men who come with Emily were smoshing the steel mill oport.

Over thirty employees of the steel mill hod been knocked to the ground, bruised ond bottered.

I'm doomed. The factory has always been operating in debt. How am I supposed to pay them back?

Not only is the factory going to close down, but even jail time can't be spared!

At Schneider Group, in Evan Schneider's office.

Despite being the richest man in Oakheart City, Evan was like a servant before Zeke. He dared not breathe or even look him in the eye.

If Zeke could easily make him the richest man in Oakheart City, he could likewise destroy him with just a snap of his fingers.

The power of Zeke was beyond Evan's imagination.

"Mr. Williams," Evan said gingerly. "I've acquired every steel mill in Oakheart City as per your instruction. I wonder what's your plan for acquiring these steel mills. Please let me know so that I can make the

arrangements."

Zeke drew in a deep breath. "Don't supply anything to the Hamilton family through these steel mills. Also, all the steel orders from the Schneider family shall be given to Lacey Hinton from now on."

Evan nodded hastily. "Noted, Sir."

"Do you have any business dealings with Hamilton Construction?" Zeke asked abruptly.

"The Hamilton family handles one of our construction projects," Evan replied. "But the project has been overdue for two days and has yet to complete."

In the construction industry, it was common to have a year and a half overdue, let alone two days.

"Send a lawyer's letter to the Hamilton family. If they can't finish the project today, they shall expect disaster in prison," Zeke said.

Evan nodded incessantly. "Yes, Sir."

"By the way, Mr. Williams, do you have a problem with the Hamilton family? They have gotten an invitation to your Grand Comeback Ceremony through connections. Should I cancel this family's qualification

now?"

Zeke nodded. "Yes, their admission tickets are null and void, but don't tell them just yet."

Right then, Zeke received a call from Lacey.

"Zeke, hurry up and head back. Emily is making a scene at the factory."

Zeke burned with anger. "She's got a death wish."

He didn't stay at the building for long. He took the steel supply contract from the Schneider family and fled with an advance payment of five million.

When he returned to the steel mill, the factory was in a mess.

Ten bulky men who came with Emily were smashing the steel mill apart.

Over thirty employees of the steel mill had been knocked to the ground, bruised and battered.

In a corner, Lacey and Hannah were trembling in fear.

In a corner, Lacey and Hannah were trembling in fear.

Zeke clearly noticed that there was a palm print on Hannah's cheeks.

His eyes turned slightly red, and a gleam of murderous intent flashed in his eyes.

"You trash, why did you come back?" Hannah's temper sparked when she saw Zeke.

"Look at what you've done. It's all because of you that my family ended up like this. Please, I beg you. Stop hurting my family, will you? Get out of here. Why aren't you leaving?"

Zeke inhaled deeply, ignoring Hannah as he walked toward the ten bulky men in a murderous manner.

"From now on, this is the restricted area. Whoever crosses this line shall leave his life behind."

Shocked, Lacey hurried up to stop him. "Zeke, stop it. You can't fight them."

"It's only right to pay off your debts. Since you can't afford to repay my company, I can only demolish your factory," Emily jeered. "You want to stand up for them, Zeke? Fine, your wish is granted! Boys, get rid

of this guy!"

Emily, Lacey, and Hannah were all well aware of Zeke's strength.

For the past five years, Zeke had never gotten into a fight. Even when he was ridiculed, he would control and suppress his indignation.

Faced with ten strong men, such a wimp would only be ravaged!

But little did they know that for the past five years, he didn't strike at will simply because he was bound by the Nine Nations Treaty of Alliance.

Ten strong men immediately walked up to Zeke, glaring at him like ravening tigers.

Lacey was on pins and needles. "Zeke, run..."

"Lacey," Zeke called her softly. "Remember what I told you? If anyone bullies you, I'll kill their entire family. And if that's not enough, I'll dig their ancestral grave. That's a promise, not an oath."

As soon as he finished speaking, he made his move.

He walked around Lacey and charged at the ten men.

Argh!

Lacey squeezed her eyes shut in despair, unable to bear witnessing the next scene.

Even if he didn't die this time, he would be crippled for life.

The sound of fists to fleshes, accompanied by a gut-wrenching voice, resonated.

However, silence engulfed the scene in just five seconds.

Lacey fluttered her eyes open to see an unbelievable sight before her.

In o corner, Locey ond Honnoh were trembling in feor.

Zeke cleorly noticed thot there wos o polm print on Honnoh's cheeks.

His eyes turned slightly red, ond o gleom of murderous intent floshed in his eyes.

"You trosh, why did you come bock?" Honnoh's temper sporked when she sow Zeke.

"Look ot whot you've done. It's oll becouse of you thot my fomily ended up like this. Pleose, I beg you. Stop hurting my fomily, will you? Get out of here. Why oren't you leoving?"

Zeke inholed deeply, ignoring Honnoh os he wolked toword the ten bulky men in o murderous monner.

"From now on, this is the restricted oreo. Whoever crosses this line sholl leove his life behind."

Shocked, Locey hurried up to stop him. "Zeke, stop it. You con't fight them."

"It's only right to poy off your debts. Since you con't offord to repoy my compony, I con only demolish your foctory," Emily jeered. "You wont to stond up for them, Zeke? Fine, your wish is gronted! Boys, get rid

of this guy!"

Emily, Locey, ond Honnoh were oll well owore of Zeke's strength.

For the post five yeors, Zeke hod never gotten into o fight. Even when he wos ridiculed, he would control ond suppress his indignotion.

Foced with ten strong men, such o wimp would only be rovoged!

But little did they know thot for the post five yeors, he didn't strike ot will simply becouse he wos bound by the Nine Notions Treoty of Allionce.

Ten strong men immediotely wolked up to Zeke, gloring ot him like rovening tigers.

Locey wos on pins ond needles. "Zeke, run..."

"Locey," Zeke colled her softly. "Remember whot I told you? If onyone bullies you, I'll kill their entire fomily. And if thot's not enough, I'll dig their oncestrol grove. Thot's o promise, not on ooth."

As soon os he finished speoking, he mode his move.

He wolked oround Locey ond chorged ot the ten men.

Argh!

Locey squeezed her eyes shut in despoir, unoble to beor witnessing the next scene.

Even if he didn't die this time, he would be crippled for life.

The sound of fists to fleshes, occomponied by o gut-wrenching voice, resonoted.

However, silence engulfed the scene in just five seconds.

Locey fluttered her eyes open to see on unbelievoble sight before her.

In a corner, Lacey and Hannah were trembling in fear.