The CEO's Hidden Love: Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires novel Chapter 1028

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!"

Quincy lunged forward, grabbing his shirt.

"What's coming to me? Your Caldwell family favors sons over daughters, thinking you can step on me to elevate Simeon. You're the ones who'll face karma!"

"…"

"If you're going to discriminate based on gender, why didn't you just end me when you saw I was a girl at birth?"

It would have saved her from living in constant fear! Tying her fate to a frail being, always wary of Everett's words and actions, did he think she was willing? Everyone just wants to survive!

He could never be swayed to Quincy's side.

"It's meaningless, indeed, just talking. You've labeled me a villain, Mr. Lopez has, Ms. Sanchez has, but only I know what I truly want!"

Quincy spread her arms, spinning in a circle. "Look, I can almost touch what I want now! I can stay in my lab all day, and even if someone comes looking for trouble, I'm not scared."

This was her desire. In the past, she was naive, simply believing her parents and her troublesome but bearable brother cared for her. She thought as long as she didn't covet Simeon's wealth, she could have a peaceful life.

But once her father decided to push her into the Lopez family, Quincy realized all talk of familial bonds and father-daughter love was false! They only wanted to secure a prosperous life for Simeon.

She was just a pawn or a tool.