The person who could elevate the Lopez Corporation to new heights was bound to have more than a few tricks up their sleeve. And if they were willing to take their own mother to court, could Ronin really be blameless?

"That won't do. I can't let Everett think I'm playing him! Dad will have to take the fall this time."

Ronin was out of options. Suddenly, he turned to face the bodyguard standing nearby.

"You, you can vouch for me! It was all her acting!"

The bodyguard, stone-faced, remained silent.

Quincy chuckled, walking over and patting the bodyguard on the shoulder. "You saw everything; you know how important I am to Mr. Lopez! Keep quiet, and this won't involve you, got it?"

Seeing this, Ronin didn't wait for Everett's people to arrive and immediately turned to run. "This is how you treat your father? You're going to get what's coming to you!"

forward, grabbing

me? Your Caldwell family favors sons over daughters, thinking you can step on me to elevate Simeon. You're the ones who'll face

gender, why didn't you just

saved her from living in constant fear! Tying her fate to a frail being, always wary of Everett's words and actions,

started to admire her own acting skills, able to

face, kneeling in front of Ronin. "Dad, please, stop using me! I don't want to be exploited by you and my brother anymore! Don't force me to ask Mr. Lopez for money; he won't give it

until he was out of sight, she stood up from her kneeling position. Then, she dusted off

bodyguard at the door, Quincy had already entered, then turned back, looking at

must think I'm quite the

The bodyguard, "..."

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