Romina quickly moved to Jamel’s side, nudging him lightly: “Why are you just standing there? Isn’t it trendy abroad to greet people with kisses on the hand or cheek, or even a hug? Hurry up and greet Eleanor.”
Jamel snapped back to reality and walked over to Eleanor, smiling. Just as he extended his arms to hug her, Alexander stepped in front of her.
“Keep your little greetings to yourself. My wife was just a high school classmate to you. She doesn’t even remember your name. A handshake isn’t necessary.” Alexander smiled as he spoke.
Jamel’s brow furrowed, his eyes blazing as he looked Alexander up and down
Jamel's face turned cold as he stared at Carl's lifeless body: “Linus, kill him!" he ordered icily."This..." Linus hesitated briefly, but then nodded slowly: “Yes!"Linus understood Jamel's status well and knew that disobeying him was not an option."You’re strong, killing Carl with such ease was beyond my expectations. But I’m stronger than Carl, because I have the Vajra bloodline!"Linus raised his arms, and his already muscular frame swelled instantly. His outer shirt tore apart with a loud ripping sound, revealing rock-hard muscles that bulged all over his body.With the power of the Vajra bloodline, Linus’s strength could increase three to five times in an instant, and his resilience was significantly heightened.Linus had once used his Vajra bloodline to storm the heavily guarded residence of a gang leader, surviving over ten gunshot wounds and still managing to kill the gang leader and his bodyguards with ease.His extraordinary defense, impervious even to bullets, had saved h
Thud! Linus’s massive frame crumpled to the ground, motionless save for his labored breathing. His wide-open eyes reflected his undying disbelief.Though his bloodline granted him remarkable resilience, Linus was utterly incapacitated. Even twitching a finger was beyond him now. He lay there, lifeless in all but the technical sense.Jamel’s heart froze. Throughout the fight, he hadn’t managed a single opportunity to act. Watching Linus fall so effortlessly, Jamel realized that even if he pushed his body to its limits, he stood no chance against Alexander.How could Alexander be this powerful? Was it even possible for anyone to surpass genetically modified humans like himself?Jamel screamed internally. Slowly, he began to back away, putting distance between himself and Alexander.“What’s wrong? Already too scared to make a move?” Alexander asked with a faint smile.Jamel glanced toward a nearby window, regaining a sliver of composure. All he needed was an escape route: “Who... who are
The first gunshot triggered a domino effect. Soon, over twenty rifles unleashed a torrent of bullets toward Jamel.Lying sprawled on the ground, Jamel cursed inwardly, feeling as though thousands of horses were trampling his chest.Without hesitation, he rolled to the side and scrambled back toward the villa for cover.Faced with the relentless hail of bullets, even Jamel’s genetically enhanced body wasn’t enough to quell his fear. He didn’t dare attempt a direct confrontation.Jamel lacked Rubin's defensive capabilities and certainly didn't have the muscle mass to stop a bullet.Bang! Bang!Although Jamel reacted quickly, a few bullets still hit him, and the intense pain slowed his movements.Panicked and desperate, Jamel scrambled toward the wall, only to find Alexander standing there, waiting.Caught between a tiger in front and a pack of wolves behind, Jamel's situation couldn’t be more dire. The thought of dropping to his knees and begging for forgiveness flashed through his mind
Standing beside Jamel, Alexander spoke disdainfully: “I know you're faking it, and I know someone will probably come to save you. But since I’m intrigued by genetic modification, I’ll let you go this time. I hope next time we meet, you’ll have your priorities straight."Jamel suppressed the urge to curse Alexander and continued pretending to be lifeless."Damn it, of course, I know how to think! How was I supposed to know you were this strong, pretending to be useless just to mess with people!"His thoughts roiled with frustration: “It's all because the level of genetic modification was too low. I need to go back and work on secon
Early in the morning, Alexander and Eleanor headed to the company together.Due to the reconstruction of the factory, Eleanor had many matters to handle. Seeing her workload, Alexander felt distressed for her and volunteered to help.As the couple left, Byrne, lying low in his Jetta parked by the roadside, slouched down further to avoid drawing Alexander’s attention.Although the information he had received claimed Alexander was unremarkable, someone had paid three billion to have him killed. That alone suggested something unusual about this man.If it were just an ordinary target, three billion could buy the lives of over twenty people.Byrne speculated that whoever placed the bounty likely had past conflicts with Alexander, possibly sending someone after him who ended up severely injured, thus justifying the exorbitant price for hiring assassins.After Alexander and Eleanor disappeared from view, Byrne slowly sat up.Picking up his phone from the dashboard, he paused the video recor
Alexander gently covered her mouth, speaking softly: “I've never held any of that against them. You are my entire world, and that makes your parents my parents too. I won't let their treatment of me stop me from giving it my all."Eleanor nodded firmly, tears once again spilling from her eyes.Alexander patted her shoulder, then stood up and knocked twice on the door: “I’m here. Can I come in?"Byrne, holding his phone, checked the feed from a hallway camera, clearly seeing Alexander and Eleanor standing outside.Noting there were only the two of them, Byrne's lips curled into a smirk. Picking up his pistol, he said: “Come in."Click.Alexander inserted the key into the lock, turned it, and pushed the door open.He stepped inside and closed the door behind him.Byrne, seated behind Eleanor's unconscious parents, squinted, raised his pistol, and quickly fired at Alexander.Bang. Bang. Bang.The silenced pistol emitted three muffled shots in quick succession, the bullets forming a trian
Byrne remained silent, finally realizing that his injuries left him completely immobile. Escaping on his own was out of the question.“I told you I’d let you go, and I will. But shouldn’t you call someone to pick you up? I think Nash would be a fitting choice to come and collect you.”Byrne understood Alexander’s intention—to use him as bait to lure Nash. He assumed Alexander wanted to extract information from Nash.(Nash: An illegal middleman trader - Jeremy Mark.)“I-I can call Nash. But I’m just a hired hand, after all. Jeremy’s the intermediary—he might not even care about me.”“If he doesn’t come, then call someone else. I’m nothing if not merciful.” Alexander said with a cold smile.Merciful?After rendering Byrne a cripple? That’s brutal.Byrne cursed inwardly, managing a bitter smile: “My phone’s on the table. Could you hand it to me?”Alexander picked up Byrne’s phone, dialed Jeremy’s number, and turned on the speakerphone.The call connected quickly, and Jeremy’s nonchalant
"Idiot, useless! You can't even manage to watch over a car properly, letting someone scratch Young Master Roberts' car like this!""Absolutely useless, I shouldn't have hired you! Stupid, useless!"In front of Ava Beautiful Spa stood a fat man in a suit, relentlessly berating a young man in his early twenties. The young man, named Alexander Reynolds, was working as a guard and car attendant at the spa because he couldn't find any other job.Earlier, another car had accidentally scratched Peyton Roberts' car, a young master from the city's elite family, when its door was opened. It wasn't Alexander's fault, but as the guard, he bore the brunt of the excessive criticism."Half of your month's salary will be deducted!""But I only earn $3000 a month, if you deduct half then...""No more talking, or do you want to pay for the scratch on Young Master Roberts' car? Even if you sold your miserable life, it wouldn't be enough to cover it!"Alexander remained silent. He couldn't afford to pay,