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."

Everett heard the word "death", almost simultaneously, he turned and

with all her might, "Everett, no! Didn't

I'd get it for you!" Everett's voice was tight as he clenched her hand, his Adam's apple moving up and

without you!" Dorothy cried out, shaking her head vigorously, "No, Everett, don't go! I'd rather have

scene, was deeply

before stepping forward, "Mr. Lopez, maybe

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

dead and had considered

Fortunately, he hadn't!

he'd be on his way

glared fiercely, "You're despicable! Lane, you're

spat out blood, his eyes swollen

about it? Everett, let me

Suddenly-

been silent, spoke up

really think I've been around you all this time and done

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