The Guardian's Oath

Chapter 5

Upon hearing the voice, everyone froze. They weren't familiar with any 'Mr. Parker' from the Drakonia Estate.

In the Olson family, only two people were addressed as 'Lady Olson', Alani and Lizzie.

Alani confidently stepped forward, casting a smug glance at Lizzie. "Who else in the Olson family could be called 'Lady' besides me?"

Moreover, this birthday party was being held in Alani's honor. With a self-satisfied smile, she took the gift box from the waiter and asked, "Thank you. By the way, may I ask who this Mr. Parker is?"

The waiter shook his head. "All I know is that Mr. Emmitt Howard held a banquet at the Drakonia Estate specifically to welcome this Mr. Parker."

The crowd was stunned, their eyes filled with envy as they looked at Alani.

The waiter, having delivered the gift, quietly exited.

Someone joked, "Could this Mr. Parker be Lizzie's foolish husband, Josh?"

"Come on, look at him, does he seem worthy?" Alani sneered as she eagerly opened the box. Inside, a large pink gemstone, the size of a lychee, glowed brilliantly under the lights.

A collective gasp erupted from the crowd. "Is that 36 carats of top-grade diamond ring?"

"I've heard that the only top-grade 36 carats of diamond ring was bought by Mr. Emmitt Howard at an auction, and he kept it hidden away as a private collection. Could this be that diamond ring?"

"That ring's worth twenty million dollars! It's said that only the Heart of the Ocean can rival it!"

"Oh my gosh, if I could own just one of those legendary jewels, I'd die happy!"

At the party, the women's jealous stares seemed sharp enough to pierce through Alani. There wasn't a single woman who wasn't going crazy over those two pieces of jewelry.

The Heart of the Ocean was held by the gem tycoon, Eleanor Gordon, and was not for sale. But now, Alani had the other legendary jewel in her hands.

***

After a few rounds of drinks, Josh stood up upon notcing the time. "It's getting late. I should go pick up my wife. Let's wrap this up for tonight."

Emmitt immediately got to his feet to see him off. " Pack up the gifts and send them to Mr. Parker's home."

"No need." Josh casually waved off the gesture, his eyes sweeping over the pile of gifts. He plucked out the supreme black card. "I appreciate your thought. I'll take this card. As for the rest, you can take back."

Mars Rocha, the richest man in the city, grinned from ear to ear. That bank card was his gift—a one-of-a-kind card with no spending limit, accepted globally.

Taking the card, Josh turned and walked out.

Just then, Darryl entered the room and whispered to Emmitt, "It's all settled."

"Excellent!" Emmitt chuckled, feeling more at ease. Since Josh was so low-key, he decided to win favor by cozying up to Lizzie.

At the Golden Estate, Alani was laughing and chatting with a man she'd just met. This man was none other than Zavier Garner, the son of Granville's mayor. He had come with his father to the Drakonia Estate to meet the "big shot", but he wasn't yet qualified to enter.

After hearing about the grand gift from the mysterious figure at the Drakonia Estate, Zavier came to try his luck.

Zavier toasted to Alani, "Alani, you're truly stunning. No wonder someone of importance sent you such a gift."

Alani took a sip of her wine, a rosy blush on her cheeks. "That's nothing compared to you, Mr. Garner. Your father can even meet such influential people."

As the two exchanged compliments, a deep, sexy voice suddenly rang out, "Honey, I'm here to take you home." Josh pushed open the door, and all eyes in the room shot icy glares at him.

"Josh, how dare you show up here? Get out now!" Alani's mood soured at the sight of Josh, and she angrily swung a slap at him.

However, before her hand could connect, Josh caught her wrist. A sharp pain drained the color from Alani's face.

"How dare you lay a hand on me, Josh? Are you even a man?" Alani spat venomously.

Josh's expression remained indifferent. "You're not yet worthy of my slap."

"Set her free!" Zavier barked, rushing toward Josh. "It's a privilege for you to be slapped by Miss Olson!"

Josh blinked, then asked, "Who are you?"

Alani sneered, "This is Zavier, the mayor's son—a person you'll never have the chance to meet!"

Zavier smirked arrogantly, lifting his chin. "Today is Miss Olson's birthday. So out of respect for her, I'll give you three minutes to get out of here!"

"Otherwise…"He clapped his hands, and suddenly, a dozen burly bodyguards stormed in, all with guns drawn and aimed at Josh's head.

"So, you're Danny Garner's son." Josh glanced at Zavier. "Even your father wouldn't dare talk to me like that."

Among those who had just presented gifts to Josh was the mayor of Granville.

As the words left Josh's lips, everyone in the estate turned their gaze toward him.

Alani's smile was full of ridicule. "Josh, you're done this time."

Zavier's face darkened with fury. "You dare speak of my father like that? You must want to die!"

Even with a gun pointed at him, Josh remained unfazed. He stared down Zavier and asked, "Do you think your father can save you? Or perhaps these guns?"

As he spoke, the atmosphere grew heavy. The bodyguards surrounding Josh felt a sudden, terrifying aura radiating from him. Their hands trembled.

They've shielded their employers through hails of bullets, so they could easily grasp how terrifying the murderous intent radiating from Josh truly was!

"Dad, come to the Golden Estate right now! Someone's threatening me!" Zavier cried into his phone, twisting the truth.

At the Drakonia Estate, Danny Garner's face turned livid as he ended the call. He hurriedly excused himself, "Mr. Howard, I must leave. My good-for-nothing son is being bullied at the Golden Estate. I need to check on him."

No one paid much attention, and Emmitt laughed, "Danny, go ahead. If you need help, call me, and I'll send some people over."

"No need to trouble you, Mr. Howard. " Danny said with a smile, hurrying out.

Darryl, standing nearby, furrowed his brow. "Mr. Howard, didn't Mr. Parker just head to the Golden Estate? If this mess ruins his mood, we're in big trouble!"

"D**n it!" Emmitt broke into a cold sweat as he realized, "Everyone, follow me—we're heading to the Golden Estate!"

***

Meanwhile, Josh swiftly dealt with the surrounding bodyguards, kicking them several meters away. He snatched a gun and pointed it directly at Zavier.

The cold metal against his skin made Zavier's knees buckle, but he still tried to sound tough, "If you dare kill me, you and your wife will both die tonight!"

Bang!

Before Zavier could finish, Josh slapped him hard, sending him flying meters across the room. The sheer force was terrifying, leaving everyone watching in utter fear.

Zavier took a while to get up from the ground. Half of his face was swollen and bruised, with blood foaming from his mouth. That slap shattered most of his teeth.

"How dare you!" Zavier mumbled through the blood pooling in his mouth, "Just wait until my dad gets here—you'll be dead!"

"Stop!" A stern voice boomed from the doorway. A middle-aged man in a suit rushed over to Zavier.

"Dad, you're finally here! If you were a minute later, I'd have been killed!" Zavier cried out, his confidence returning as he saw his father.

But before he could say more, slap! Another crisp sound filled the room.

Zavier staggered, clutching the other side of his now equally swollen face. "Dad, why are you hitting me? You should hit him!"

"Shut up, you b*stard! Is this how I teach you? " Danny's body was drenched in cold sweat. He had intended to avenge his son, but upon arriving, he realized that the man standing opposite was the Mr. Parker, the very person he had just tried so hard to curry favor with.

As Danny turned to face Josh, he saw Josh's dark expression, and his heart raced. 'Zavier, what the he*l did you say to provoke Mr. Parker? Are you trying to ruin me?'

Steeling himself, Danny stepped forward and said, "You've caused enough trouble today. I must teach you a lesson!"

Bang!Bang!Bang!

Danny began to punch and kick his son, beating him until Zavier was coughing up blood. With one final kick, Zavier rolled his eyes back and passed out. Only then did Danny stop.

Turning to Josh, Danny bowed deeply. "M-Mr. Parker, It's my fault for not educating my son well. Please forgive him for disrupting your evening."

Josh waved dismissively, the murderous intent in his eyes fading. Danny felt a surge of relief and quickly ordered his men to carry his unconscious son out.

However, as he passed by the entrance, he saw Emmitt standing there with a grim expression, as if he had been waiting for a while. "Danny Garner! It looks like your days as the mayor of Granville are numbered!"