Chapter 1551


    Mr. Guzman Sr. was taken aback by Zeke''s reaction. "How dare you talk back to me? Even if she is an


    outstanding practitioner in the field of medicine, and a capable hacker who could procure the Fire


    Crest, think about the Riddle family. They''re just a third-grade family! Even your men wouldn''t look up


    to her! Can the Riddle family deal with that?"


    Strangely, Nicole began to feel warm, knowing that Mr. Guzman Sr. was also concerned about her.


    Although Mr. Guzman Sr. appeared to be arrogant, he was not a bad person at all.


    At that moment, Karlo, who had been silent thus far, chimed in, in a deep tone of voice, "Don''t worry


    about it, dad. Nicole is Mr.Johnston Sr.''s rightful granddaughter-inw. She and Jared are already


    engaged.”


    Mr. Guzman Sr. narrowed his eyes.He had been out of touch with the outside world for a few years.


    Thus, he did not know that Nicole was Jared''s fiancee.


    However, Mr. Guzman Sr. still took a deep breath and said, "Even with the Johnston family’s protection,


    the people out there will still look down upon you. For them to betray the Riddle family or the Johnston


    family will not be a difficult decision!"


    In response, Zeke immediately argued, "That was why I gave the Fire Crest to Nicole. Now, all the


    families would gather around to protect her. Isn''t that enough?"


    Hearing that ced Mr. Guzman Sr. on the verge of fainting. "You ignorant brat! How dare you put forth


    such a senseless argument? Do you know that if the Fire Crest is in our possession, it would make our


    family even more powerful!? Now, it has fallen into the hands of another, and you still have the nerve to


    spew that kind of hogwash?”


    As he was speaking, Mr. Guzman Sr. grabbed his stick and lurched forward, attempting to hit Zeke. But


    before the sticknded on Zeke, Nicole grabbed and firmed her grip on it.


    "You!" Mr. Guzman Sr. exerted some force to retrieve his stick, but to no avail.


    Mr. Guzman Sr. was taken aback. When he was younger, he participated in martial arts too. If his stick


    landed as he intended, Zeke would not be able to defend against it. Yet, Nicole had managed to grab it.


    ‘It seems that this girl has quite some skills," he observed.


    "Mr. Guzman Sr., how did you know that if it fell into my hands, we would all be worse off than the


    Guzman family?” Nicoleughed.


    However, thatugh of hers had a hint of frenzy in it.


    "What do you mean?" Mr. Guzman Sr. asked, somewhat uncertain of what she meant.


    Nicole immediately released the stick, and in a flippant manner, she replied, "Mr. Guzman Sr., it''s


    because Karlo has woken up today that you feel as though the Fire Crest will be useful if it is in your


    hands instead of mine. But on the day Zeke passed the Fire Crest to me, no one knew when and if


    Karlo would wake up. Have you ever thought how much pressure it would be for Zeke if he became the


    owner of the Fire Crest? If Karlo doesn''t wake up, would you and Zeke be able to manage these


    families?”


    As soon as those words were spoken, Mr. Guzman Sr. gulped. She was right. After all, the agreement


    between the families were made about a thousand years back. At present, he could not be sure if those


    families would still listen to them. If Karlo did not wake up, Zeke and Mr.


    Guzman Sr.''s power and positions alone might not be sufficient to get the other families to take them


    seriously.


    "So, I had also taken Zeke''s situation into consideration before deciding to ept this Fire Crest. Other


    than that...”


    Nicole looked at Mr. Guzman Sr. with deep set eyes. "You don''t have to worry about me. Not only do I


    have the Johnston family''s support. Do you remember which organization rescued Karlo about three


    years ago?"


    As she was speaking, Nicole turned her electronic watch on, and the letter’ F'' projected from it.


    Upon seeing that letter, Zeke suddenly recalled that it was the time when his dad was about to be


    amputated. A ne with the logo ''F'' then took Karlo away; the same that had brought him back here


    after the surgery.


    As he stared at the unique letter, Mr. Guzman Sr.''s eyes widened.


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    "Y-you are part of the Zane Spears’ Organization?” Suddenly, he lost grip of his stick and with a thud, it


    dropped onto the floor. Mr. Guzman Sr. staggered. Fortunately, there was a sandalwood chair behind


    him.


    Nicole did not deny it. To add to that, she said, "Code name, Niki.”