Chapter - 227

Lacey did not take the pendant and smiled instead. “Thank you, but you keep it. This pendant can boost its wearer’s luck. You need it more than me.”

“I see. Thank you.” Zeke returned a smile.

Zeke had always been reluctant to take the pendant out because Lone Wolf had told Lacey that the Great Marshal was the beggar Lacey had saved years ago.

Lacey knew that the other half of the pendant was with the marshal. If Zeke showed her the pendant, it would mean exposing his identity.

Zeke looked at Lacey’s bare neck and decided to gift her some necklaces.

When they signed the Nine Nations Treaty of Alliance years ago, dozens of princesses and nobles had given him a box full of jewellery.

Any one of those items was priceless.

But he had given those gems to Emily. There was no way Zeke could ask Emily to return them.

However, Zeke recalled that when the treaty expired, those royalties gifted him another batch of gems. He had never paid attention to them. Now that Zeke thought about it, those sparkling things were stored in the military department.

When the car was about to leave, the Hintons realized the gate was crowded with people.

“What’s happening here?” Hannah frowned.

“Don’t mind them,” Zeke smiled. It was clear he knew what was going on.

Sam was getting promoted, and they were planning to apprehend Zeke. The only problem was that they might be disappointed.

Sam noticed Zeke and blocked the driveway. “Zeke! Get the hell out!”

“Get lost! As the elders say, a good dog never blocks the way!” Zeke rolled down the window and scolded.

“What did you say?” Sam roared.

“I’m calling you a dog, obviously.”

“How dare you insult a military man!” Sam gripped his fists tightly and turned to the neighbours. “Are you going to let a murderer stay here?”

The neighbours quickly surrounded the car to gain Sam’s favour.

“Get out! Your family has no right to live here!”

“I was wondering how Zeke could be so rich! Looks like it was all dirty money!”

“I see! That’s why I keep losing things in my house! You stole them!”

“Who knows if he’ll kill any of us tomorrow? Throw him out!”

Hannah and her family were completely stunned. “What the hell are you guys talking about? What murderer?”

“Are you still trying to hide the truth?” Adam scolded. “Everyone here knows Zeke killed someone yesterday. Officer Hugh will be here to catch him soon! Daniel, look at yourself. You now have a murderer as your future son-in-law! You’re a disgrace to the Hinton family!”

Daniel got out of the car angrily. “Enough! Zeke was with Lacey the whole day yesterday!”

Slap!

No one had expected Adam to slap his son in front of everyone. “How dare you talk to your father like that? You scum! Either you chase Zeke away, or you’re not my son anymore!”

Sharon began to cry. “Don’t hit grandpa…”

Everyone soon realized that Lacey was holding a little girl.