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,

favors sons over daughters, thinking you can step on me to elevate

you just end me when you saw I was a girl

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

Quincy even started to admire her own

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

out of sight, she stood up from her kneeling position. Then, she dusted off the

door, Quincy had already entered, then turned back,

guess you must think I'm quite the

The bodyguard, "..."

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