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.582Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSMtxmd3w8B
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“James.” A broken voice sounded in the background. “James please.”582Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE4pnj1V2fN
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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.582Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuwxf5GISLQ
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.”582Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ5w8ONTwLN
“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!”
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“Elizabeth I-“582Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeJ0bj71dfZ
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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?”582Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPQY6CRvjBI
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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 –“582Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyurGFmvONK
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“Ah ah .” James shook his head. “The ribbon is old news; I’ve long since found substitutes for it.”582Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb0a8dm3JQK
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She didn’t understand. “Then what is it you want?”582Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzBAtiICiyz
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His icy-blue eyes stared straight into hers “... The key to the Forbidden realm.”582Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU5OxHF1qtp
“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.582Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxabG7eG6bE
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“No!” Elizabeth clenched her fist. “I can give you anything else, but not that!”582Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTNjh1gVYAr
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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.582Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgykaxNB5e5
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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 –“582Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnx3io3P5pL
“Elizabeth.” James didn’t look up, but he knew she was listening. 582Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnnfkwWSKTT
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Song: Rockstar
Artist: Dababy
Lyric line: “Don't make me push the button.”
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