Dorothy stood tall and unwavering, "I have no idea what you're talking about. What does he have to do with this?" "Oh, you'll understand soon enough!"

With her phone shattered on the ground, Dorothy could only hope that Kevin would realize she was in trouble soon.

...

Lane indeed took Dorothy to the apartment building.

Walking in, the presence of surveillance cameras in every corner was unmistakable, and not a single apartment looked lived in; all were bare, echoing the emptiness of the place.

It felt eerie due to the lack of human presence.

"So, you wanted to come in, take a look around," Lane turned, a mocking smile on his face. "Is it because Kenneth told you there's some kind of antidote here, and you just had to come?"

"Does he have the freedom to just call you like that, to contact you whenever?" Dorothy tried to keep her composure and stall for time.

at her

know

killing people, it really makes it hard for me to be around you. For all I know, I

you would head straight here, so I followed, and here I am. But then you jump to conclusions, thinking Kenneth told me, even going

Lane hadn't come directly

just a desperate move to divert

then Kenneth would be safe

saying this, Dorothy's gaze locked onto Lane's

his expression, she felt she had won the

and Everett pushing me together! Why couldn't

reasonable! I made myself clear when I rejected you. Just because you like me, does that mean I have to

advances, enjoying the privileges et and protection he offered, only

But she didn't.

she intentionally kept

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