The CEO's Hidden Love: Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires novel 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—"

"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.