Everett let go of her hand, pulling her back, not allowing her to face him directly. He didn't want her to see the expression on his face.

"Alright, tfor bed. Goodnight." He said.

"I really can..." "Dorothy!" Everett's voice hinted at frustration, "You can't! I've been holding back for too long." So, once the floodgates of desire opened, there was no turning back.

At least for tonight, she wouldn't be able to handle it.

Quincy put her phone aside. Her laptop screen was filled with lab data and cell culture results. This was her umpteenth

new to her, but this time, it felt especially frustrating. Or let's say it wasn't just because of the failed experiments... Finally unable to bear it any longer, Quincy stood up and walked to the

Her phone rang again.

was her father Ronin

thanks to you, our family had pulled through this crisis! If the Lopez family hadn't cthrough with the money on time, our family would've faced disaster!" Ronin was ecstatic, but

you even realize what I had to give up for this?" she

about our how contfamilies can stand shoulder to shoulder with the Lopez family in the entire world? How many men can compare to Everett?" Ronin's tone was almost as if he expected Quincy to be grateful, "The Lopez family has only one heir, and countless people would kill for the chance to be his wife." "But what I wanted was a lifetpartner." That's a fantasy!" Ronin could sens vhat his daughter meant, but given her current situation, he couldn't be oo harsh. He tried to speake arnestly, "Sweetie, you've lived in Jxury in our family from the noment you were born. Do

pay would mean losing the collateral. The only ones

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