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“No, not until you’re dead” Langston walks over to Maxwell and starts patting hi for any other electronic device on him When he’s finished, he walks back to his place in front of the doors

“Does Corbin knohere we are?” Langston asks

Maxwell shakes his head “I told hiht in Peru”

“I don’t have anything withdevice in your body, but if you are lying to us and still co with Corbin in any way, you’ll wish I killed you here on this elevator,” Langston growls

Maxwell nods “I wouldn’t expect anything less”

Suddenly, Maxwell see for power over the situation In reality, Langston is always the alpha, always in control

Langston fists his hand and slaency stop button The elevator starts creeping up again until we reach our floor This tiston motions for me to step out first, so I do I walk to our room and insert my key

As soon as all three of us are in the rooston turns on Maxwell and attacks him viciously A fist flies in Maxwell’s face before he can react, followed by a swift kick to his ankles, knocking hiany-colored carpet

Langston is on top of hihly

“Get ston says to me

Just then, Phoenix exits one of the bedroolass Her eyes pop “I thought I had to come up here because it wasn’t safe for er up anyway”

I ignore Phoenix I need to find so to tie up Maxith

I start opening cabinets, digging through drawers trying to find so to use I walk over to an end table, yank a phone cord out of the wall, and toss it to Langston

Langston snatches the cord htly I’rabs Maxwell by the collar and forces him to his feet

I feel concern for Maxwell He’s protectedthe truth, he doesn’t deserve to be treated this way I called hiure out what that reason is yet, what et Maxwell here for Then Maxinks at me, and my concern vanishes