The Guardian's Oath

Chapter 7

A shiver ran through Kamdyn.. He slapped Ahmad hard across the face. "Bast**d! How dare you treat such esteemed guests like this! You're fired!"

"What? Fired?" Ahmad's face turned white with shock, unable to accept this reality. "I've worked for this bank for so many years. You can't do this to me!"

Kamdyn slapped Ahmad again. "You almost made our bank disappear from Granville! I'll settle the score with you later!"

As they were leaving, Lizzie turned to Willie. "Thank you for your help earlier."

Josh stepped forward and patted Willie on the shoulder. "You did well."

After that, Kamdyn arranged for them to be taken home.

Once they were gone, he let out a sigh of relief and turned to Willie. "You should pack up your things too."

Willie was stunned. "Mr. Reynold, are you firing me too?"

Kamdyn smiled. "With Ahmad out of the picture, his position is vacant. Pack up and start your new role tomorrow."

"Really?" Willie was still in disbelief. But he had remembered Josh and Lizzie's faces.

***

At the Olson's villa, Alani gathered Monte and the others in the conference hall.

Seeing everyone was present, Alani spoke at once, "Grandpa, Josh has somehow stolen the black card from Mr. Rocha and has been sent to the police station!"

"What!" Monte stood up, enraged. "This is a disaster! Mr. Rocha's black card is the only one in the world. If the Olson family gets blamed, we can't bear it!"

Erick was fuming. "It's all because of Lizzie and Josh. They're always causing trouble!"

Just then, Lizzie and Josh walked back to the villa of the Olson family, hand in hand.

Seeing them, Monte was livid. He slammed his cane on the ground and shouted, "You wretches, slap yourself! How dare you come back here!"

Josh stood his ground, eyes cold. "What did we do wrong? Why should we slap ourselves!?"

Montey sneered and said furiously, "Stealing Mr. Rocha's black card and still unrepentant. The Olson family cannot keep you! From now on, you two are expelled from the Olson family. Get out!"

Monte decisively cut ties with Josh and Lizzie. The other family members looked at them with disdain.

Josh's eyes narrowed, and he coldly said to the hypocritical Monte, "There's one thing you got wrong!"

"What?" Monte was taken aback, asking instinctively.

Josh looked around and sneered, "It's not that you expel us from the Olson family."

"The Olson family is blind to good and evil. From today on, we, cut off all ties with the Olson family!" With that, ignoring Monte's furious shouts, Josh took Lizzie and left the Olson family house.

Lizzie glanced back at the Olson family villa, emotions mixed as she was expelled twice.

Josh held Lizzie's hand tightly. "Don't worry, my dear. It won't be long before Monte Olson welcomes us back!"

Back at their rental apartment, Lizzie had barely settled in when Valerie called urgently.

"Lizzie, what's going on? The call from the Olson family said you've been expelled?" Valerie's voice was impatient and anxious. The bad news came too soon after the good. So, she immediately called to confirm with Lizzie.

"Mom...we have indeed left the Olson family."

"What?" Valerie's voice shot up an octave, "It must be that fool causing trouble! You need to divorce him now! And then accept Mr. Mitchell's pursuit!"

Lizzie's voice was firm, "Mom, I won't do that. Josh is my husband." She ended the call, feeling at ease.

At that moment, Monte was in a rage. Erick rushed in, panicked. "Grandpa, Mr. Rocha is calling!"

"D**n it!" Monte, seasoned in the business world, was now nervous about answering the phone.

After a moment to compose himself, he answered. But within a few words, the call ended abruptly.

Monte's face was dark with frustration.

Erick asked curiously, "Grandpa, what did the Mr. Rocha say? Are they going to deal with those two b**tards?"

"Prepare the car…" Monte sighed deeply, a look of relief finally appearing on his face. "Mr. Rocha said it was a misunderstanding. Now, we need to take Lizzie and Josh back!"

***

Three hours later, everyone was silent in the Olson vally's grand hall.

Valerie, in high heels, scanned the room with a piercing gaze. Lizzie and Josh stood behind her.

Monte broke the silence, "Lizzie, it was a misunderstanding! I didn't know Josh had such connections with Mr. Rocha!"

"Really? A misunderstanding?" Valerie, never afraid of conflict. She was now confident and replied, "Isn't Lizzie your granddaughter? Why did you expel her at the slightest provocation?"

Monte's face was grim, but he managed a forced smile. "It was my mistake. To make up for it, I'll lend Lizzie my gold card for the Masia Manor birthday party in two days."

Among the crowd, only Alani's expression shifted between anger and contempt as she glared at Lizzie. 'Don't get too smug. In two days, it will also be the anniversary of my relationship with Soren! Lizzie, I won't let you steal the spotlight!'

***

That night, Josh dialed a number. On the other end, a soft female voice answered, "Mr. Parker, how can I help?" The assistant to the Evoque Group's board answered the call.

"I want to use the Elvenda palace at the Masia Manor to celebrate my wife's birthday! Arrange it."

Next, Josh dialed Eleanor, the jewelry tycoon of Granville.

Eleanor answered respectfully, "Mr. Parker, how can I assist you?"

"I want to buy the most expensive jewelry in your store for my wife's birthday," Josh said directly.

"It's the Heart of the Ocean necklace, valued at 26 million dollars. There's only one in the world. I'll package it and personally deliver it in two days."

When Josh returned to the Olson's vally, he found thateveryone was anxious.

Monte was pacing in a frenzy. "The chairman of the Evoque Group has booked the Elvenda palace to celebrate his wife's birthday! It's a rare opportunity, but we don't have a suitable gift."

Monte looked worried. The Olson family was a second-rate family and couldn't provide anything valuable.

Everyone was silent.

Suddenly, Monte turned to Alani. "Alani, I remember you have a superb diamond ring. Why don't you give it to the Evoque chairman?"

Alani reluctantly replied, "Grandpa, this was given to me by the "big shot" from Drakonia Estate. Isn't it inappropriate?"

"Now, the only thing our Olson family can offer is your diamond ring. Don't worry! If we manage to get close to the Evoque chairman, we'll compensate you well later!"

Alani agreed with a heavy heart, "Alright."

***

Time flew by, and two days had passed. In Granville, a storm was brewing.

The chairman of Evoque Group was always mysterious, but he now booked the Elvenda palace for his wife's birthday. All the families wanted to build a relationship with Evoque Group, so in the past two days, they had prepared luxurious gifts with every effort.

On the day, luxury cars filled the the Masia Manor, the cheapest worth millions!

Lizzie walked out of the Bronze Manor, waiting for Josh. The entry-level bill at Bronze Manor starts at 100,000. With no money, Lizzie had chosen the most affordable Bronze Manor, preparing to spend a romantic time with Josh.

As she stepped out, she saw Alani and her group approaching from the direction of the Golden Manor.

Seeing Lizzie still in a shabby dress from the Bronze Manor, Alani's smile grew even more pronounced. "The cost of the Bronze Manor is probably less than the tip at my Golden Manor."

Someone laughed. "You get the kind of manor like the man you choose!"

"For Josh, the fool, even the Bronze Manor is out of his league!"

"In my opinion, only a top-notch necklace like the Heart of the Ocean would be worthy of Alani!"

Alani laughed even more arrogantly.

At that moment, a delivery person arrived at the Bronze Manor. Seeing so many people, the delivery person was visibly stunned, but then called out loudly, "Is Lady Olson here?"

"Your Heart of the Ocean, ordered by your loved one, has arrived. Please sign for it!"