The man’s gaze was empty, and his heart was hollow. He stood in front of the wide empty desk, paper laying over the ground.583Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFcsnDOf3e6
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“James.” A broken voice sounded in the background. “James please.”583Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNTBQoKwJuF
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He turned around and saw a girl with messy blonde hair and red-rimmed eyes; she’d been crying. She stood in the far away doorframe, her hands trembling. Behind her stood two young men, fear in their eyes, but of course they would put their fears aside for her.583Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL0YtyJL5u4
James scoffed, causing the three people to flinch. “Please? Hahaha! That’s funny. After all this time and everything you did to me, you think you can get what you want with a simple please.”583Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOGZPX87thc
“You coward!” The taller of the two boys stepped forward. “What type of man keeps innocent people hostage! Dare you fight me one-on-one!”
“Jeremy, stop it!”583Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoznsMGz8FV
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“Elizabeth I-“583Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQmq158TuED
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“I understand you’re trying to help, but now is not the time.” She pulled the man back and continued to stare at James. “What will it take for you to let them go?”583Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnKlKy0YVzR
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James smirked. “You already know what I want.”
Elizabeth pursed her lips. She contemplated for a few seconds before finally shouting ‘fine’. “I’ll give you the red ribbon of pursuit, so will you –“583Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiwMOV60Kfg
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“Ah ah .” James shook his head. “The ribbon is old news; I’ve long since found substitutes for it.”583Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv94sObMhpr
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She didn’t understand. “Then what is it you want?”583Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUX13lZUVdx
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His icy-blue eyes stared straight into hers “... The key to the Forbidden realm.”583Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHqEw7rm3Yu
“You!” All three became startled by this proposition. Everyone knew of the forbidden realm. A place filled with extreme dangers and extreme rewards. Most people would never think of stepping foot in there for fear of dying. But if it was this man who went in, he would definitely succeed.583Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiftgVFnLKB
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“No!” Elizabeth clenched her fist. “I can give you anything else, but not that!”583Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4iHf0U3HYy
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The man placed his gaze on the table, where there were weird characters and symbols on rune keys. In the center of the table was a button cover by a plastic box with a large warning label engraved on it. James carefully removed the box before gently caressing the button.583Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0sBe2GaRhh
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Elizabeth sucked in her breath while the two men behind her fidgeted, apparently distressed. “James, think about this. We can fix this. Can we –“583Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGlqbegiRqI
“Elizabeth.” James didn’t look up, but he knew she was listening. 583Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4P0lE211SM
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Song: Rockstar
Artist: Dababy
Lyric line: “Don't make me push the button.”
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