Chapter 953


    Everett was the only heir to the Lopez legacy, and he was known for being soft-spoken, never


    uttering a harsh word. How then, for Dorothy''s sake, had things between father and son soured to


    this extent?


    "You im not to hurt me, but hurting Dorothy is out of the question too."


    "That''s even more ludicrous! Do you think I couldn''t have dealt with Dorothy if I wanted to? Do I


    need Quincy toy a finger on her?" Jonathan''s voice rose. "Everett, think about it. If I wanted to


    target Dorothy, I''ve had plenty of chances. I didn''t do anything to her because I didn''t want to


    escte things with you!"


    "It''s always been you pushing Quincy into the Lopez family."


    "Don''t I have the right to choose a daughter-inw for myself? Sure, the Lopez Corporation has


    flourished with you on board, but whoid its foundations? Who introduced you to all your contacts


    andworks? Me! I don''t think Dorothy is a good match for the Lopez family. It is my right to


    choose a suitable partner for the family!"


    Isn''t this how it works in high society? Everyone is looking for a match that benefits both families!


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    He was just nning for his son''s future. What was wrong with that?


    "Business matters can be negotiated, but marrying Dorothy is non-negotiable." Everett had decided


    this when he first fell in love. And once decided, there was no turning back.


    "I want Quincy to marry you, that’s all because it would make Dorothy drop thewsuit and spare


    your mother! Everett, you''re smart enough to see that!"


    "I don''t want to hear those. Now that Quincy has targeted Dorothy; this is all on you."


    If he hadn''t insisted on Quincy joining the Lopez family, she wouldn''t have been involved in the first


    ce!


    Not to mention her now taking action against Dorothy.


    "What did Quincy do to Dorothy?" Jonathan was genuinely in the dark! He was still waiting for some


    good news from Quincy''s end, but instead of a promised update in three days, there was radio


    silence.


    "You really don''t know?"


    Now Everett doubted everyone!


    "Of course, I don’t! But go on, think what you will."


    "She poisoned Dorothy, trying to use that as leverage against me."


    Jonathan was taken aback, his heart sinking, "You mean, Quincy wants to use Dorothy as a mean


    to control you in the future?"


    "Why else would she have any reason to poison Dorothy?"


    Jonathan immediately said, "This can’t stand! We can''t let this girl chokehold the Lopez family! What


    poison did she use? Isn''t there any other way to cure it?"


    He knew how significant Dorothy was in his son''s heart. If Quincy controlled Dorothy, it indirectly


    meant controlling Everett!


    What would happen next? The Lopez family would be dancing to Quincy''s tune!


    "I''ve had Jeffrey contact doctors for tests and antidotes, but there''s no better solution right now."


    "Where''s Quincy? I''ll confront her!"


    Everett scoffed, "She won''t give you the antidote."


    Jonathan fell silent.


    "Sometimes, I really don''t understand what you and mom are ying at. You brought a perfectly


    good family to this state; are you satisfied now?"


    Jonathan was about to respond when the call was abruptly ended. Staring at the dark screen of his


    phone, he finally mmed his fist onto the table in frustration.


    "Who would enjoy seeing their family torn apart!"


    After a moment of calm, Jonathan grabbed his zer. No, even if he didn''t care for Dorothy


    personally, he couldn''t let the entire Lopez family fall prey to Quincy''s scheming.