Female Novel
Chapter 939
"Spill it, what do you want in exchange for the antidote?"
Everett was certain that the grand gesture Quincy made against Dorothy wasn't going to end withthe antidote being easily handed over, especially not after she had been forcibly brought here by hispeople.
The antidote in that suitcase was either a fake, or... it wasn't the whole thing.
"I want you to agree to marry me." Quincy's voice was soft when she said it, but her determinationwas crystal clear without a hint of hesitation.
She used to feel like a small boat adrift at sea, unnoticed and uncared for in terms of her thoughtsand well-being. But now, things were different.
Controlling Dorothy meant having Everett at her mercy! Everything was within her grasp.
"That's impossible." Everett's response was just as firm, "If this is about your family's need forfunding for that acquisition project, I can provide the funds, and I promise you won't have to gothrough my father in the future."
He didn't want to burn bridges with Quincy. Getting the antidote for Dorothy was his priority!
Of course, that was only if Quincy was willing to negotiate.
"If I just needed money to save my family, Mr. Lopez, I wouldn't bother involving your preciousDorothy." Quincy maintained her innocent and gentle facade, smiling, "Becoming Mrs. Lopez givesme a title that frees me from being manipulated."
Especially by her own parents! Otherwise, if they failed to let her marry Everett, they would forceher to marry into other families. They wouldn’t stop morally blackmailing her as long as they saw
value in her.
"Quincy, I'm giving you a chance to negotiate, but don't mistake it for patience." His words were anaked threat.
But Quincy just shrugged, her tone calm, "Right now, Ms. Sanchez's life and mine are tied together.Unless you no longer care for her, Mr. Lopez, your threats… mean nothing to me. Because ifanything happens to me, then no one in this world will be able to save Ms. Sanchez. She mustsuffer with me."
Everett's mistake was showing his love too openly and making it clear to anyone who came close!
Having a loved one was his Achilles' heel. If there was anyone to blame, it was Dorothy for beingtoo trusting and becoming Everett's weakness, thus allowing others to exploit him.novelbin
At that moment, Kevin returned with Quincy's suitcase and handed it to Mr. Lopez.
"Mr. Lopez, there's a small box inside."
He handed it over to Everett.
Upon seeing it, Quincy spoke slowly, "That's Ms. Sanchez's antidote. Seeing you in such a rush, Mr.Lopez, it seems the poison has started to take effect. Giving her this antidote will allow her to livenormally for at least a month with no adverse effects on her health."
He had guessed right - this antidote wasn't everything.
Everett, holding the box, his handsome face darkened, "And after that month?"
"Then, it'll depend on whether you are willing to secure the antidote for the next month, Mr. Lopez."
This was the only ace up her sleeve after all these years with her family. When she developed thisdrug, she thought if her parents forced her into marrying some old geezer, she'd use it on her father.
Now, fate had twisted her plan. Using it on Dorothy was more beneficial than on her father, givingher leverage over someone as powerful as Everett. With him as her pawn and shield, who woulddare to look down on her again?