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.”

shocked by Zoey’s

dare you disregard

authority being challenged, and that

is how she has always been. She has never respected the Lopez

the others kept stoking the fire from the

one last time.

growled as he forced his anger

and ignored her safety

demand a hundred times, but my answer

look angry. Instead, he laughed and commented, “Fine then, you’re being stubborn! Guys, prepare the whips in accordance with the family

two of his subordinates approached with

family was, the crazier and stricter their rules

family who disobeyed the rules

so strong and harsh that its victim would need at least ten days of bed rest to

at the sound of

consequences of

its victim’s skin

a man suffer ten whips; he had

thought Dustin would do that to

Dustin, and the latter said, “I will

like a cruel demon when he turned