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Chapter 1313
"Absolutely! How can anyone live in a place like this, sweetheart!" The old lady chuckled at her remark. "Not even a proper bathroom in sight, wonder how anyone manages their... you know." Laughing along, Dorothy added, "Look at me, not thinking straight as usual!"
Waving her hand dismissively, the old lady continued, "I just don't get the young folk these days. Buying up properties and not bothering to do them up or even live in them. Just slap a security camera on there, and for what? Makes you think we're all out to swipe something. And what's there to take? Nothing but dirt and dust."
Of course, she was clueless, but Dorothy was in on the secret!
This had to be the place where Lane hid the antidote.
But...
With an entire block to consider, and assuming it's two apartments per floor, that's twenty-two homes across eleven stories! She couldn't possibly search each one. Dorothy hesitated.NôvelDrama.Org owns this text.
Should she call Everett now for a thorough search?
As long as the antidote was here, Everett would surely find it. They could search the whole complex without fear.
But the critical issue was... she wasn't entirely sure the antidote was here.
If it wasn't, it wouldn't just mean failing to find the antidote. Revealing that Everett wasn't dead could put Kenneth in danger too!
"Ma'am, do you know anyone who's been inside this block?"
Left with no choice, Dorothy pressed further.
The old lady wasn't naive. Catching on, she said, "Dear, I have a feeling you're not really here to buy a property. You seem awfully interested in what's going or inside this block!"
Caught in the act and with no one around, Dorothy quickly pulled her aside and stuffed more money into her purse. "Ma'am, not to hide
anything from you, but someonen et
took something of mine. I suspect it's hidden here! This money's for you. Could you possibly help me find someone who's been inside? I just want to ask a few questions."
The old lady was cautious, not immediately taking the money but looking at her suspiciously, "What got taken from you? It's nothing illegal, I hope! I won't be a part of that." "Look at me, do I look like someone who'd do something illegal?"
"Well... you can't judge a book by its cover."
Handing over money right away does raise suspicions.
Dorothy had no choice but to fib.
She couldn't just stand there and explain the whole antidote and poisoning situation to the lady. Besides, the story was too complicated, and she might not even believe it! "Ma'am, my child is missing... You mentioned earlier that you suspected foul play here, right? I think they might have hidden my child inside! I just want to check." Hearing about the child, the old lady's demeanor changed instantly!
"Child, I can't take this money, but I will help you! A child's welfare is paramount. She thought for a moment, then pulled Dorothy
towards another building, "Here net
come Sit in my apartment while I go find someone for you! The ones who've been inside were all men, and we women don't dare venture in."
Dorothy nodded, "Thank you so much, you've been incredibly kind."
"I said it's nothing, and I mean it!" The old lady pushed the money back, smiling, "Just sit tight in my place, I'll be right back." "Okay!"