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Chapter 101: Toxic Choices

Author: LynTurkey
last update Last Updated: 2025-08-06 18:02:23

Rhys's POV

The sweet smell was getting stronger by the second. Jake was coughing so hard he could barely breathe. Ciara looked like she was about to pass out. And Lyra was standing there talking about not caring if we all died.

"Lyra, get away from that table," I said, moving toward her.

"Why? So you can be the hero again? So you can save the day and prove you're a good husband?"

"So you don't breathe in more poison than you already have."

Chris was frantically pressing buttons on Elena's equipment. "Nothing's working. She's locked us out of the system."

"How much time do we have?" I asked.

"Three minutes, maybe less."

Elena was laughing. "You should see your face. All this panic over a woman who doesn't even love either of you."

"Shut up," I said.

"Why? It's true, isn't it, Lyra? You don't love your cheating husband, and you don't love your lying boyfriend. You're all alone."

"I said shut up."

"Make me."

I grabbed Elena by the arm and dragged her toward the exit. "You're coming with
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