Everett let go of her hand, pulling her back, not allowing her to face him directly. He didn't want her to see the expression on his face.

"Alright, tfor bed. Goodnight." He said.

"I really can..." "Dorothy!" Everett's voice hinted at frustration, "You can't! I've been holding back for too long." So, once the floodgates of desire opened, there was no turning back.

At least for tonight, she wouldn't be able to handle it.

the subject, "Oh, then goodnight." After ending her call with Everett, Quincy put her phone aside. Her laptop screen was filled with lab data and cell culture

especially frustrating. Or let's say it wasn't just because of the failed experiments... Finally unable to bear it any longer, Quincy stood up and walked to the window, opening it

Her phone rang again.

was her

our family had pulled through this crisis! If the Lopez family hadn't cthrough with the money on time, our family would've faced disaster!" Ronin was ecstatic, but Quincy found his words grating.

what I had to give up for this?"

stand shoulder to shoulder with the Lopez family in the entire world? How many men can compare to Everett?" Ronin's tone was almost as if he expected Quincy to be grateful, "The Lopez family has only one heir, and countless people would kill for the chance to be his wife." "But what I wanted was a lifetpartner." That's a fantasy!" Ronin could sens vhat his daughter meant, but given her current situation, he couldn't be oo harsh. He tried to speake arnestly, "Sweetie, you've

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