The Protector

Zoey was angry too, and she insisted, “And I say that it will not happen! My name is Zoey Lopez, and no one can change that!”

“Fine, you forced me to do this. Guys, take her away! She will change her surname one way or another!” commanded Dustin.

The four men who had come with Dustin took Zoey away forcefully.

Oriental Star Group was in a mess.

Still, their opponent was a powerful figure from South City, so what could they do?

“This is our family’s internal matter, and if anyone dares to butt in, the Lopez family from South City will show no mercy!” threatened Dustin before he left.

That frightened everyone even more.

In the end, Zoey was dragged back to the family’s home.

They forced Zoey to kneel in front of the Lopez family’s’ ancestral hall.

“Sir, we have talked to the related departments, and Zoey’s surname can be changed at any time.”

Upon hearing that report, Dustin turned to Zoey and scoffed, “Pick any other surname. You are not worthy to be called a Lopez.”

Zoey shook her head. “That will never happen! My name is Zoey Lopez, and I will not stand idly by even if you have the departments legally change my name. I will just change it back.”

was shocked by Zoey’s

you, Zoey Lopez. How dare you disregard

being challenged,

never respected the Lopez family in North Hampton or in South

the others kept stoking

one last time. Change

as he forced his anger

stubborn and ignored her safety

can demand a hundred times, but my answer will remain

Guys, prepare

speaking when two of his subordinates approached with

family was, the

family who disobeyed the rules would

strong and harsh that its victim would need at least

at the

consequences

to break its victim’s skin and

suffer ten whips; he had taken a month

thought Dustin would do that

the latter

took the whip and grinned like a