Lane's expression was downright sour.

Having leverage over someone meant he could easily manipulate or threaten them, and frankly, he couldn't care less about their fate. But when it came to Dorothy...

He couldn't actually let her come to harm!

This woman was utterly spoiled and arrogant, and unfortunately for him, he just couldn't seem to handle her.

"So, you're saying I can only touch you if you're willing?"

"That's right." Dorothy nodded.

"And if you decide you're never going to be willing="

She cut him off gently, "Then you better start thinking about what you've done to make me spend my life with you but still refuse you!"

"My only request is this. If you're willing, get in touch with me. If not... well, the antidote I've temporarily provided will last at most another month. I won't come to you again." Lane was about to say something when his phone suddenly rang!

glanced down, and his handsome face instantly tightened with

tried to peek at the caller ID, but alas, the

Did you catch him?... Got

up, Lane

leaped to

you going

think it over and contact you," he said, clearly in a rush to leave

he suddenly paused and turned to look at

Nelson, you know him,

I know him." Dorothy

instead walked back. towards Dorothy, slightly lowering his head to meet

her heart

Lane's tone on the phone, she had suspected he was talking about Kenneth, and now this question all but confirmed Kenneth had been caught

current petty mindset, there was no telling

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