GoodRead|| Dorothy felt a chill run down her spine.
The fact that he knew all this meant that Lane had been watching her for a long time.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtJust thinking about it gave Dorothy the creeps! It was only because Everett had always kept the kids well-protected that Lane hadn't made his move. Otherwise... Dorothy didn't even want to think about what would happen if Abigail and Langston fell into Lane's hands.
"When I left the country, I said I'de back someday! Everett was too arrogant, not taking my words seriously! He never thought I'de back to challenge him again! Dorothy, you can't blme for being ruthless. He didn't care about losing face just to take you away from me! The takeover of East Star Enterprises was the joke of the corporate world! It keptliving in humiliation every single day!" Though not as privileged as Everett, Lane had been pampered since childhood, always receiving envious glances and advances from countless women! But Everett made him lose everything overnight.
If he hadn't conceded and sold his shares in time, he wouldn't even have been able to pay off his business loans! Who could understand his downfall? "Lane, get a grip! Whether Everett took over East Star Enterprises or not, I would never be with you! I never even considered accepting your advances." "What if... refusingmeans you die?" Dorothy paused, "What?" The corners of Lane's mouth lifted as his gaze settled on Quincy, who had fainted, and the broken syringe in her hand, "Without Quincy, no one can make the antidote. She poisoned you, and Everett too." "You're using this to threaten me?" "It's too early to talk about this! Dorothy, this is the last tI'll call you before Everett dies. From the moment I hang up, the countdown to Everett's demise officially begins!" he laughed, "Let's see whether I kill Quincy first, or Everett finds her faster!" Without waiting for Dorothy to respond, Lane hung up.
"You're lucky to die in your sleep.' Without any hesitation, Lane slit Quincy's throat! Watching the blood spurt out, engulfing the room with its scent, he laughed joyously.
It was as if the dying person before him was Everett! et "You liked Everett so much, wait here for him to save you! Let's see if any saving you by the tthfinds you." Content belonif en.kikistories to After finishing, he stood up, changed blood-stained clothes, and his out of the l.ne house at a Meisurely pace. s en.kikistories SW Lane took a few steps, pulled out a lighter, and lit a cigarette.
Turning back one last time, he smirked and took a drag, letting the smoke mask the blood scent on him.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm"I'm the real winner, Everett. You've definitely lost this time." "We've got a location! It's here!" From the moment Langston picked up that call, he had been tracking the caller's location.
But clearly, Lane had anticipated being tracked, so he had secured his phone with several protections.
Dorothy had hoped to buy smore time, but Lane didn't give her that chance.
Getting the location, Everett stood up to grab his car keys and head out.
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