She still didn't get it. What on earth did Lane want with her? Was he really after that $20 million ransom? "Why? I have my reasons!" He took another drag from his cigarette, then without another word, pressed the burning end against the back of Quincy's tied hands!

"Ah!"

A scream tore through the silence, pain searing through her skin as the color drained from Quincy's face.

"Will you shut up? You're hurting my ears," Lane's eyes darkened, his grip tightening on Quincy's jaw, delivering a slap that left her dazed. "Keep your mouth shut!"

Quincy was in shock.

Never in her wildest dreams did she imagine falling into the clutches of someone like him.

"Please, let me go... I'll give you the money, okay?"

Lane laughed.

"You think I'm doing this for $20 million?"

loss. She

amount Everett made me lose is way beyond a mere $20 million!" Lane still remembered how he was forced out of

than just

was his turn to strike back. Fate seemed

bow to you! I'm about to marry him, but it's just an arranged marriage by our families. He doesn't care about me the way he cares

matter?" Lane shrugged, "Quincy, have you forgotten? You

"You said it yourself, without your antidote, Everett

he was really after

now in my hands." Lane

criminal if you kill me! You'll be sentenced!" Quincy's voice trembled with fear. Thoughts of love and the future were

she posed no

dared to poison Everett, I thought you weren't

fate is sealed! Stop dreaming, accept your fate."

calm, but her mind

died here, all her plans

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