Dr. Dawson asked again, "Are we good to go now?"
Natalia nodded.
Dr. Dawson grinned, "Awesome!"
She may look like a sweet old lady, but Natalia knew better than to trust anyone who was tight with Marcus. One moment, Dr. Dawson would be all smiles and politeness. The next, she could show her true colors and hurt her.
...
After a while. Marcus, fresh from the shower and dressed in clean clothes, emerged.
Jayden immediately approached him, "President Hartley, our team has pretty much got the lowdown on the Riverside Terrace Club. The security system here is a real brain-teaser, with cameras everywhere. Trying to make a move without them noticing would be like trying to nail jelly to a tree. But with a few tricks up our sleeve, we've found a safe passageway out. Zavier won't see it coming."
"Good job." Marcus said.
"Are we leaving now?" Jayden asked.
Marcus didn't want to waste another second here, "Yes. But keep our eyes on the ball. We need to find out who Zavier's partner is."
"Already on it." Jayden said, "Anyone who contacts him won't slip past us."
Marcus nodded, and they all exited via the balcony.
Ever since he'd been set up by Courtney, Marcus always carried the antidotes Dr. Dawson had given him. But after spending too much time in such a toxic environment that night, the poison in his system had increased significantly. This, along with the alcohol he'd consumed, rendered the previous antidotes ineffective.
Marcus took the pills. But before he could swallow them, he vomited blood.
Dr. Dawson knew he didn't take care of himself and knew about the various injuries he'd sustained. Yet, the sight of his blood still unnerved her, "Jesus, I told you not to drink. You never listen! Are you trying to kill yourself?"
Marcus swayed, losing his balance. He would have fallen if not for Jayden, who steadied him and helped him into the car.
Dr. Dawson quickly checked his pulse, panic in her voice, "Jayden, step on it. Get us to a hospital."
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Beautiful novel. Can we have a continuation of Zavier and Skyler's story? Them getting back together? Short story.......