Dorothy didn't want to rile up Lane; all she desired was to buy as much time as possible. "Fine, I won't say anything."

"Don't think you're the only ones with brains. Do you think I, Lane, am an idiot? Even if you manage to enter this place today, all you'll find is a temporary antidote at best! The real cure isn't here," Lane scoffed, raising an eyebrow.

"Of course, you might not believe me! How about we play a game? If you can find the temporary antidote here within an hour, I'll reveal the location of the real cure."

Dorothy just looked at him.

Clearly, Lane had only revealed half of the story!

"But if... you can't find it." He paused on purpose, his gaze landing on Dorothy, "Then today, right here, you're mine!"

"You said you wouldn't force me!"

"That was under the assumption that you'd behave! If I hadn't seen you here today, I might have agreed to your request."

But what could be done? She had shown up!

Making Lane realize in a flash that this woman never intended to just sit quietly and wait for him to marry her!

so-called rules they had set were just

claim to love me so dearly, yet

that

mean if I give you the real antidote, you'll believe

I've been rushed to the ER multiple times, possibly dying

forever!" He spread his hands, laughing somewhat ferociously, "You won't fall in love with me just

watching him as he stepped

time, one hour." He shrugged, his lips barely moving.

...

minutes later when Kevin called

hearing the voicemail signal, he didn't hesitate to

"Track her location!"

Dorothy was missing, his voice instantly

it to

immediately, leave no stone

"Understood, Mr. Lopez."

hanging up, Kevin immediately started

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