“It’s either you work with us, or your daughter will never have a last name on any of her identity documents”
Though it sounded ridiculous on the spot, Zoey knew what they were capable of.
They would do anything they could to coerce her to give up Morris Group.
Likewise, her family knew her soft spot. That was why they used her daughter as their bargaining chip.
“How could you guys do this to me!”
Zoey was exasperated under the pressure.
“Hey, don’t make it sound like we’re bullying you. There’s no way we’re letting a crippled man be in charge of the company.”
“Mommy, I want to take Daddy’s last name.” The girl in Zoey’s arms finally spoke.
She knew they were trying to intimidate her mother, and she would never allow that.
Meredith laughed after hearing the girl’s childish request. “You want to be a Garrison? Sure! You just dug your own grave. Let’s see what the family will do to you.”
Everyone smiled nastily as Meredith spoke.
“They won’t do anything to us. They are afraid of Daddy. He’s the God of War!”
Forlevia knew that Dragonites would move at Levi’s command. To them, he was still the God of War.
Not only that, but she could also foresee what was in store for Tyrone and the Garrison clan.
If the Garrison clan was afraid of Levi, there was nothing else left to stop her from becoming one of the family.
What Forlevia said sounded like a joke to Meredith and the rest, but it was the truth.
“Ha! What did your dad tell you, eh? That he’s the God of War? He’s disabled! This is the most brazen thing I’ve ever heard. The whole Erudia would be ashamed if he were. Winsor’s the only God of War here! Who do you think your dad is?” Meredith taunted as she turned to look at everyone, “I can’t believe Levi taught his child to lie.”
A boisterous wave of laughter rang among the family members.
Zoey’s face hardened when Meredith started criticizing Levi’s parenting.
Despite seething in anger at Meredith’s rebuke, Zoey was still dissatisfied with Levi.
Why did he even tell Evie that he’s the God of War?
He’s not anymore!
Evie is still young, so she will really take this for the truth.
Does he even know what he’s doing?
The kid might end up in trouble!
“Mommy, I really want to be a Garrison. I insist!”
Forlevia’s voice shook Zoey back to reality.
She had to make a decision right at this moment.
“Come on, Zoey, we don’t have all day. You have to think about your kid too. Besides, it’s not like it’s a bad thing to have Morris Group as part of the three families’ plan to consolidate our influence. You will still benefit from it. Forlevia will be treated like a little princess in all the families too, so it’s a win-win situation.”
Zoey was swayed as Meredith and the others started persuading her.
After all, she did not want Forlevia to not have any family name.
She just could not bring herself to do it.
“I’ll think about it,” Zoey finally caved.
There was nothing she could do in the face of this cold-hearted lot.
They took advantage of Levi’s misfortune and forced him to donate one of his kidneys.
Now they were even extending their claws to Morris Group.
Zoey could not believe they were actually the family members she grew up with.
She had forgotten that family ties were nothing to these prominent families when they wanted to pursue their own interests.
if she were given a choice, she would rather be born in a usual family.
“You have one day to decide, or we’ll talk to the authorities and get her name changed.”
After that, Zoey brought Forlevia and left without another word.
When she arrived home, Levi could tell with just one glance that something was wrong.
“What’s the matter?”
Zoey sighed and recounted everything that happened.
Levi was incensed when he heard what happened, but he quickly calmed down and thought it was not entirely a bad thing.
“Fine, she can just take my last name.”
