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upper hand. So, his demands cwithout hesitation, "I've got the antidote that could save you, but-" He
paused on purpose, prompting Dorothy to bite.
"But what?"
"I want a night with you. Sleep with me, and it's yours."
"Lane, you're despicable!"
He burst into laughter. "Why the outrage? It's not like you haven't been with Everett before! What's with the act
of innocence? If Everett can have you, why can't I?"
"I'd rather die than be with you! Keep your antidote!"
"Dorothy, even now, you're still playing hard to get? Didn't you see what happened to Everett?"
"Think it over. When you're ready, letknow."
With that, he hung up.
Dorothy looked up, her expression grave.
Lane reaching out meant there was a lead, but-
"So, Kenneth is with him?"
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"Huh?" Kevin was just as confused.
"I need to get in touch with Kenneth." Dorothy quickly dialed Kenneth's number, only to find it turned off!
She could never have imagined Kenneth being dragged into this mess!
And from what it sounded like, Karen had known all along but hadn't told her.
"Can't get through?" Kevin raised an eyebrow.
"Yeah." Dorothy rubbed her temples, frustration bubbling up inside her.
She didn't want Kenneth to do anything for her, not anymore!
She already owed him more than she could repay, and because of certain boundaries, she had to keep her
distance. And now...
The thought of something happening to Kenneth over this antidote was unbearable.
With a slap mark still visible on her face, Dorothy didn't dare return to the Bay Residence right away,- fearing
Everett might notice. So she asked Kevin to take her somewhere seeluded to wait it out.
It was a good opportunity to call Karen and get the full story.
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"Kenneth's not a child; he knows what he's doing."
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