Chapter 57
Author: Mystic Muse
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Desmond laughed. "Kill you? Why would we do that?"

Adam frowned. "Isn't that why you said there are only two kinds of people who walk out of here?"

His gaze flickered around the room, searching for any sign of danger.

Meanwhile, Desmond leaned back in his chair, crossing his arms over his chest.

"That's true," he conceded, his tone dripping with intrigue. "But what if the person who walks out of here isn't actually leaving?"

A moment of tense silence hung in the air as Adam processed Desmond's words. Suddenly, he tensed, his instincts screaming at him to flee. But before he could make a move, a sharp sting pierced his arm, followed by a sensation of drowsiness spreading through his limbs.

Despite the initial shock, Adam's body, however, was no ordinary body. He quickly masked his reaction, allowing his body to go limp as if succumbing to the effects of the tranquilizer. But his mind remained sharp, strategizing his next move even as he feigned unconsciousness.

Desmond stood up and cir
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