Everett immediately steadied her with both hands. He sensed Dorothy's discomfort with sharp intuition. Her delicate face paled instantly, yet she tried to muster a facade of being fine.

"Does it hurt a lot?" he asked.

Dorothy shook her head, "No..." Everett knew why she was lying, thus feeling a mix of helplessness and frustration. Without further ado, he whipped out his phone to call a doctor for Dorothy.

She tried to stop him, but before she could utter a word, darkness enveloped her vision, and she passed out cold.

Thankfully, Everett was there to catch her, preventing her from hitting the ground.

like this off and on these past few days. I need to take her now, Jeffrey. Callif you need anything." "Alright! Take

her confined here. At least she was sure these people

without rest, Quincy fell asleep on the couch

cto, she heard footsteps and barely opened her eyes to

handsface stern and his gaze intimidating. It seemed... he knew everything. "Handthe

"Don't play games with me!" "It's not a game. The antidote is

about it, as well as Everett's capabilities and influence. Yet... "But I know even more how important Ms. Sanchez is toyou." "Are you doing this just for your father's money?" Everett's face was grim, "If so, hand over the antidote, and I'll pay." Quincy shook her head, "I just don't want to be controlled anymore! Before this, I begged the Lopez family and Ms. Sanchez, but no one listened, and no one tried to see it from my perspective! So, I had to find my own way." Everett had no patience for her story. He grabbed her by the throat, his voice thunderous, "The antidote!" But as his grip tightened, Quincy only showed signs of discomfort without a hint

Quincy to gasp for numerous air and cough violently.

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