"So, you poisoned Everett Lopez too."

That statement wasn't a question. It was a conclusion.

Quincy's eyes flickered with a hint of guilt, "That's none of your business. You don't need to know!"

Lane shrugged, "True, I'm not exactly dying of curiosity about Everett's ordeal. But... this poison of yours, if the antidote isn't taken regularly, it really results in death? Guaranteed?" She nodded with certainty.

"Yes, it leads to the failure of all vital organs, culminating in death."

"Wow..." Lane smacked his lips, "You're pretty ruthless, giving Everett that kind of poison. You're not afraid he'll actually die on you?"

"As long as I'm by his side, he won't die!"

Lane nodded, "Fair enough! How about this, I want that temporary antidote of yours, but I can only offer you half the price, that's ten million." "You're haggling over something like this?"

"Ten million isn't chump change." Lane finished his cigarette, stomped it out on the ground, "Take it or leave it. I have the permanent cure anyway." He turned to leave.

Quincy only took three seconds before calling out to stop him.

sell it to you! I'm doing this because I understand your desire, just like my obsession with Everett!

Here you are, squeezing me dry, and I'm

is worth twenty million! With all her suitors, selling it to someone else

"Well, I'm not complaining,

"Then pay up."

his phone

Quincy received it promptly.

remaining doses of the temporary

her, Lane

today, any chance I could persuade you to join me? My treat."

I met you think you're even more beautiful. There's something

Dorothy's family background dictates

agreement, "Exactly! So, how about that breakfast? Consider it a gesture between. friends. Who knows, there might come

stood there, pondering for

not interested in you, and don't you start there could be anything thinking between us! I just

opening the car door for Quincy, "After

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