Dorothy 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 let me be clear with you. I'm sticking with you for the antidote because I want to live, for my two kids! But if you think you can use that antidote to blackmail me or force me into 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 forget Everett and willingly be with me?" Lane asked, visibly uncomfortable at even mentioning Everett's name, but aware of the place he held in Dorothy's heart.
"I don't know."
"..."
"If that bothers you, then forget it." Dorothy adopted a take-it-or-leave-it approach, her gaze dropping, her demeanor calm. "I've said what I needed to. You think holding the antidote over me gives you control. And yes, I'm under your thumb to a point, but... I have my principles, and I'd rather die than break them!"
Lane squinted at her, "What principles?"
"That you can't force me into anything until I 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!"
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The readers' comments on the novel: The CEO's Hidden Love: Midnight Temptations and Deep Desires
Again no updates in weeks, is this where the story ends?...
Can you please just post the whole book this is dragging out and no updates in weeks...
Felicity s hold grow up n relise that craving is playing n finish getting back together correctly with mile n get married and Abigail needs to grow up n stop being shelter by her parent n realize that the other women is lying n getting her to hpget a divorce with Craig, n Craig needs to be to pride to see what's really going on n stop being dumb...
This story is getting boring already. Just wrap it up 🙏...
Can you please convey this to the person who owns this website? Update “find me in your labyrinth” novel please...author is MIA since 12/4......
I don't agree with not letting him in. That just seems cruel and besides wasn't the whole point of getting pregnant again was for him to experience and travel the journey of pregnancy with her?...
Sometimes Karen can be such a drama queen and immature....
For some reason I am now feeling suspicious about Kevin's new girlfriend....
I really hope this Perdita person is not a new villain....
I too echoed the sentiments of pppplllleeeaaaassssseeeeee bring this drama to an end. I beg of you!...