Ronin instinctively wanted to argue when his daughter guessed it right.

"But that'll all be yours after I pass away, right? If our family can do well, then you can hold your ground when you're married." Quincy didn't want to hear any of it. She sighed softly, "Dad, I'm only helping our family this once. After that, I want nothing to do with any of the family affairs." "You..." "I don't want your money, and clearly, you never planned to give it to me. I just want my freedom! Since you've basically soldto the Lopez family, consideras someone you never had." With that, Quincy hung up the phone.

She thought she would feel terrible after saying those harsh words, maybe even cry.

But, surprisingly, not even a hint of sourness cto her eyes.

Maybe he was right. Every gift had its price tagged secretly, and since she had her share by enjoying her family's privileges, paying her dues was only fair.

up to find Everett rarely still in bed, leaning against the headboard and working on his phone. Feeling her stir, he glanced down, "What do you fancy for breakfast?" Dorothy took a moment to gather her thoughts, remembering everything that had

hungry..." she muttered.

sat up. "I'll go freshen up." In the bathroom,

set to cold showers,

this in the early morning? Dorothy felt her cheeks warming up. She quickly

was already dressed in his suit, waiting on the couch with his long legs crossed. "Are you heading to the

Everett stood up, taking her hand. "We won't go anywhere you

girl. You still have to stay withfor life." "But..." "No buts, just do as I say." Dorothy couldn't help but laugh, "Now you're being bossy." "If I had known being bossy worked on you, I wouldn't have held back." Finally, she laughed, changed her clothes, and let him take her to see a doctor

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