Jack turned, his demeanor instantly shifting as he sized up Alex. Puffing out his chest like a blowfish, his fists clenched, and his eyes narrowed with hostility. "So, you're the one extorting and harassing my sister, huh?" Jack sneered. "Let me warn you: a pathetic man like you had better stay away from her. Keep pestering her, and you’ll be digging your own grave." Alex snorted, amused. "Don't you have any manners, kid? If you did, you'd greet me properly as your brother-in-law." Jack’s face darkened instantly. "Brother-in-law?!" he growled. "Who do you think you are, you ignorant fool?  Do you even deserve it? My family should've hired you as a servant instead!" Alex chuckled. "You're as foolish as you look." Jack’s temper flared,

“Grandpa, you shouldn’t get so worked up over something so small. It’s bad for your health.” “Small... small matter?” Grandpa Abraham stammered, his voice subdued, as if he had swallowed the bitterest of pills. “How can you—” Suddenly, he gasped, clutching his chest. “Ahhh!” His heart raced uncontrollably, his blood pressure spiking from sheer rage, and dizziness overwhelmed him. Grandpa Abraham lost his balance and collapsed. “Grandpa!” Sophia and the others cried in shock, their voices trembling. But before he hit the ground, Alex swiftly intervened, catching him just in time. Grandpa Abraham was an old man, unable to withstand the awful news of his grandson’s betrayal, e

"Now that’s a true gentleman!" Mrs. Lancaster exclaimed."Oh, I’m just doing what I can to help," Chris responded humbly, though inside, his pride swelled at the praise.Meanwhile, Alex couldn't suppress a sneer.He turned to Chris."Do you even know what’s going on? Or are you once again claiming credit for something you had no hand in?"Jack shot back at Alex."You almost got us into more trouble with your reckless mouth. Chris was the one who scared off Trevor, so what are you even talking about?"Chris’s eyes widened at the mention of Trevor.Trevor?!They were talking about *that* Trevor, the feared underworld boss?No wonder the man had looked so menacing!Relief washed over Chris—he was glad he had shown up late and hadn’t made any bold moves.Phew!Still, he couldn’t help but wonder when he’d gained such influence over someone like Trevor.Maybe his father’s influence was far greater than he had ever imagined.He looked around, realizing no one held more power than him.Who el

Alex walked to the car, noticing curious, predatory eyes already lingering on him.People in this place were always on the lookout, ready to exploit any weakness for their gain."Morris, take me to the Golden Mansion in Beverly Hills," he said as he stepped into the car."Yes, sir."Inside the car, Alex made a call."Good day, Sir Alex. Julia, your personal concierge, speaking. What can I help you with today?" she greeted him."Do you know where I am?""You’re in the slum area of East Vancouver, right by the wasteland," Julia replied."Great. I want to clean this place up. Make it greener, safer for the people. Provide jobs and education for the unemployed. Let’s say, a permanent social initiative. But I want it to be controlled for at least a year before we let it run on its own.""Thank you for your good intentions," Julia said warmly."There have been ten proposals from local experts and social workers over the last decade to transform that area.”“One proposal, written by a Vancou

As they fought to escape, desperate to save their own lives, Alex calmly waved his hand.A sudden, crushing aura exploded from him, engulfing the fleeing thugs.It was as if gravity itself had multiplied.Their legs gave out. Muscles refused to respond.Some dropped to their knees instantly, gasping for breath, faces pale.The weaker ones couldn’t hold back, wetting themselves in terror.Suddenly, from up ahead, the sharp crack of gunfire rang out.Ten bullets were fired straight at Alex from a black SUV that had been lying in wait at very front.Six armed men rushed to back up their fallen leader, and without hesitation, they opened fire, their mission clear—kill Alex.The thugs on the ground thought for sure Alex would be taken down.But just as the bullets closed in, they stopped, hanging in mid-air just centimeters from his body, frozen in place as though the laws of physics no longer applied.The thugs gasped.What the hell was this?Before anyone could process what had happened,