This was the kind of opportunity she could only dream of.


    "Okay, I agree to your terms. Now, give me the antidote," she stated.


    The man nodded.


    But Quincy couldn''t help but chuckle.


    "Look here, buddy, you''re not a kid anymore, right? I mean, even if I hand over the antidote, there''s no way I''m doing it for free! After all, I spent ages working on this thing..." Right now, she was in dire need of cash.


    Paying off her ssmates required money, and if she wanted to get on the good side of Everett''s friends and maintain those rtionships, she''d need even more cash! Plus, she had already asked her dad for money so many times that he was barely willing to support her anymore. If she asked again, he might cut her offpletely.


    At this point, Quincy needed to secure herself a safety.


    The man snorted withughter, not too surprised by her opening bid.


    "Alright, spit it out. How much do you want?"


    "Ten million."Property of N?)(velDr(a)ma.Org.


    "Why don''t you just hold up a bank?"


    Quincy patted his shoulder, "Come on, man, your words, not mine. You said you''re into Dorothy, want to be with her. I''d say ten million for a shot at Dorothy is a steal, wouldn''t you? Or is this all just an excuse, and you''ve got other ns?"


    ...


    "It''s cool, no pressure. If you''re not buying, we can forget this conversation ever happened. But if you want the antidote, that''s the price. Ten million." Quincy recited her phone number, "Think it over and hit me up."


    She knew ten million was no small figure, so she walked away afterying out her terms.


    Quincy was surprised the man didn''t take a few days to mull it over.


    But he caught up to her in just a few steps.


    "Deal! Ten million, I''ll buy it."


    Quincy blinked in surprise, thinking maybe she undersold it.


    "Looks like you really do care about Dorothy."


    The man frowned, "That''s none of your business."


    "Sure, it isn''t. Just making an observation! Everett was head over heels for her before, and now here you are, ready to drop ten million for an antidote. Dorothy''s one lucky girl."


    "Her luck''s got nothing to do with you! You''d better keep Everett away from her, that''s all I care about!"


    "Don''t worry, on that front, we''re on the same team! Even without your input, I''d make sure of it." Quincy gave the man another look, this time more evaluative.


    She realized then that the man might be of mixed heritage?


    He definitely didn''t look like your typical local.


    But... no matter who showed up, none could rece Everett.


    ...


    Karen had a nightmare.


    She dreamt she had a massive


    argument with Paige, and then Paige


    went and brought Jeffrey into it! And


    Jeffrey actually took


    s side,


    excusing her actions!


    It infuriated Karen to the point of waking up angry!


    It took her a moment toe back to reality after opening her eyes.


    And just then, Jeffrey walked in.


    Seeing Karen awake, he hurried over, "Babe, how are you feeling?"


    "Not good!"


    "...What''s wrong? I''ll call the doctor right now!" Jeffrey reached for his phone to call the doctor.


    Karen quickly stopped him.


    "I''m just pissed off by a dream! I dreamt you were making up with Paige, abandoning our kids, and you even told me it wasn''t her fault!"


    Upon hearing this, Jeffrey quickly


    reassured, "That dream will nevere true! I swear, even if I turned


    into a monk, there''s no way e


    ever


    go back to Paige!"


    "That sounds nice now, but didn''t you sleep with her before?"


    "..." Jeffrey''s face was a mix of embarrassment and a wry smile, "Babe, didn''t we agree to leave the past in the past?"