NovelEnglishDorothy wasn't about to butt heads with Lane now; she had said her piece, and anything more would just be beating a dead horse.
"Lane, you've been straight with me, so letbe clear with you. I'm sticking with you for the antidote because | want to live, for
my two kids! But if you think you can use that antidote to blackmailor forceinto doing something, I'd rather join Everett in
the beyond!"
Though she had to play along unwillingly, setting ground rules with Lane felt more true to her nature.
If she agreed too readily, Lane might suspect a trap.
"So, how long will it take for you to et Everett and willingly be with me?" Lane asked, visibly ufortable at even mentioning
Everett's name, but aware of the place he held in Dorothy's heart.
"I don't know."
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"If that bothers you, then et it." Dorothy adopted a take-it-or-leave-it approach, her gaze dropping, her demeanor calm. "I've
said what | needed to. You think holding the antidote overgives you control. And yes, I'm under your thumb to a point, but... |
have my principles, and I'd rather die than break them!"
Lane squinted at her, "What principles?"
"That you can't forceinto anything until | genuinely fall for you and willingly give myself to you."
"And if you never do? I'm supposed to wait forever?!" Lane's question was tinged with frustration.
Dorothy simply stood to leave.
Seeing this, Lane quickly stood and grabbed her arm, "Where do you think you're going? We're still talking!"
Dorothy remained unfazed, "Your call."
Lane was taken aback, obviously struggling internally but realizing he had no leverage over this stubborn woman.
How could he not know how hard she was to pursue? Everett had to employ every trick in the book to win her over, and Lane knew
his path would be no easier.
Had he not already experienced defeat in his ventures at East Star Enterprises?
"I'll think it over," he finally conceded, pondering the idea of making Dorothy his in every way.
After all, if a woman physically accepted him, her heart couldn't be far behind. Plus, Lane had been alone for too long, hiding and
without apanion. Any man would have needs.
"Fine, think it over."
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"Dorothy!" Lane's expression darkened, his patience wearing thin, "Don't think you can act all high and mighty just because | have
feelings for you. I'm even willing to deal with Everett's kids, and you can't bend your 'principles' for me?"
"Are you saying you only want to marryfor my body?" Dorothy shot back, turning the tables.
The atmosphere soured instantly.
Other patrons started to glance their way...
Lane quickly lowered his voice, pulling her back, "Let's not rush off. Let's sit down and talk this through. Without you, the antidote's
worthless to me."
Not wanting to cause a scene or attract police attention to Lane's presence, Dorothy reluctantly took her seat again.
"I've alreadypromised my principles for you, but | can't accept what you're asking."
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