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

Zoey Lopez. How dare you disregard the family

feel his authority being challenged, and that infuriated

has never respected the Lopez family in North

kept stoking the fire

last time.

he forced his

remained stubborn and ignored her

demand a hundred times, but

then, you’re being stubborn! Guys, prepare the whips in accordance with the family

speaking when two of his subordinates approached

a family was, the crazier and stricter their

disobeyed

whip would be so strong and harsh that its victim would need at least ten days

trembled at the sound of

consequences of being

break its victim’s skin and tear

a man suffer ten whips; he had taken a

never thought Dustin would do that to

and the latter said, “I will carry that

like a cruel demon when he