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.

few days. I need to take her now, Jeffrey. Callif you need anything."

At least she was sure these people wouldn't harm

Quincy fell

footsteps and barely opened her eyes to

in a suit, his handsface stern and his gaze intimidating. It seemed... he knew everything. "Handthe antidote!"

Everett frowned, "Don't play games with me!" "It's not a game. The antidote is in my suitcase; I

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

Everett released her, allowing Quincy to gasp for numerous air and cough violently.

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