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Chapter 1321
He finished speaking and quickly pulled something that looked like a remote control from his pocket.
Without a moment's hesitation, he pressed it!
"You've all deceived me, so I'll make sure none of you can get the antidote! Everett, or Dorothy, choose who will join me in death!"
Upon hearing this, Kevin immediately responded, "Mr. Lopez, I'll send someone to dismantle the device upstairs!"
Everett's icy gaze suddenly narrowed.
He knew if Lane could laugh so freely, he definitely wouldn't make it easy for anyone to tamper with his setup!
Sure enough, as soon as Lane heard Kevin's words, even as he spat blood, he let out a piercing laugh.
He waved the remote in his hand.
"You have five minutes! Not even a miracle worker can dismantle it in time!" Lane said, turning his attention to Everett, "You think I've lost? No, I've won! Today, either you or Dorothy must join me in death! Go for the antidote, and you die; don't go for it, and in five minutes, the antidote will be destroyed! Dorothy's death will be certain."
When Everett heard the word "death", almost simultaneously, he turned and started for the rooftop!
Dorothy's heart sank, and she grasped his clothes with all her might, "Everett, no! Didn't you hear? You'll die!"
"The antidote! Dorothy, I promised I'd get it for you!" Everett's voice was tight as he clenched her hand, his Adam's apple moving up and down, "I need you to survive!"
"But what's the point of living without you!" Dorothy cried out, shaking her head vigorously, "No, Everett, don't go! I'd rather have you with me in my final moments than lose you now!"
Kevin, witnessing the scene, was deeply moved.
He hesitated for a few seconds before stepping forward, "Mr. Lopez, maybe I could-"NôvelDrama.Org owns this.
"Nobody but Everett can unlock that door! It's facial recognition locked, and only Everett's face is registered! I advise you not to entertain any other ideas because by the time you've unlocked it, five minutes will be up." Lane had planned every detail, foreseeing this very moment.
He had thought Everett was already dead and had considered deactivating the device.
Fortunately, he hadn't!
Otherwise, he'd be on his way alone!
Dorothy glared fiercely, "You're despicable! Lane, you're truly revolting!"
Lane spat out blood, his eyes swollen but not concealing his triumphant smirk.
"I am revolting, what are you going to do about it? Everett, let me remind you, five minutes... isn't
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Kenneth, who had been silent, spoke up sharply.
"Lane, did you really think I've been around you all this time and done nothing?"
"Your facial recognition, besides Everett's, I added mine too."
Dorothy instinctively looked at him, and Lane's eyes bulged, "You! You had the chance to act!" Kenneth pressed his cracked lips together, turning away from the others to face Everett.
"I didn't speak up because I was wondering, if you truly died, could ... could I have Dorothy..."
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Everett's brow furrowed, but he remained silent.
Because if he did die, entrusting Dorothy to Kenneth was the only choice he felt at peace with. "The answer is, I couldn't."
Kenneth answered his own question before lowering his gaze, "So Everett, you must treat Dorothy well! Carry
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