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The Almighty Dominance Chapter 137
Two of Charles’s men tore down the valley in a frenzy, only to find two vehicles smashed together and pinned by a fallen tree.Sprawled on the ground was a corpse, the sight so grim it turned their stomachs. Instinct jolted them to draw their weapons, scanning every shadow with anxious eyes.One guard snapped open his radio, voice tight with urgency. “Young Master, Kelly’s out of the forest. Two of our guys got wasted.”Chris’s reply exploded through the speaker.“Are you all braindead? She’s poisoned and barely standing, yet you let her slip through? Worthless bastards! Either find her and drag her back, or don’t bother coming home!”“Yes, Sir.” The guard’s voice was clipped, dread rolling off him in waves. He signaled to the others. “She’s weak and poisoned—move it!”The four men dove into the trees like wolves on the hunt, their fear of failure overshadowed only by their fear of Chris.Back in the study, Charles stood tall, his tone deceptively calm as he addressed Chris Nolan and
The Almighty Dominance Chapter 138
Bill bared his teeth, then drove Charles into the wall with a sickening thud that rattled every pane of glass in the room.The impact stole what little breath Charles had left; he crumpled to the floor, coughing violently until tears rimmed his eyes.“Look at you,” Bill jeered, lips curled in disgust. “You’ve pissed yourself, haven’t you? Pathetic little coward.”Charles stayed on his knees, shaking so hard he could barely keep uprightHis lungs burned, and his mind spun with shame. All he could do was stare at the polished floor, wishing he could sink into it and vanish.Bill gave a dismissive snort as he turned to leave.“You call yourself a man?” he spat, gaze sweeping over Charles with searing contempt. “You’re nothing but a piss-soaked dog lying in its own filth.”When
The Almighty Dominance Chapter 139
Luke had been born and raised in Vermont, he resented the new monarch.In his eyes, the rightful successor to the throne was Jericho Kane—no one else deserved that honor after the old king’s downfall.But when the old king lost and fled into hiding in Vermont, Jericho Kane’s hunger for power was ignited.Luke’s dislike for the current ruler only grew into seething contempt.Standing tall beneath the trees, Luke scowled at Kelly, letting her cling to him in desperation.His tone cut through the still air. “You Kingston people—followers of that new king—nothing but maggots and bitches.”The venom in his words reflected the unwavering pride in his eyes.He leaned closer, his voice dripping with arrogance. “I’ll show you how a man from Vermont pleases a maggot and a bitch like you. We are the superior men.”Kelly pressed herself against him, her breathing quick and shallow.A sultry whisper escaped her lips. “Really?”Before Luke could process her intent, a glint of silver flashed in Kell
The Almighty Dominance Chapter 140
Three days on the private island had changed everything.Kelly, known for a demeanor as frosty as winter, finally laid down her shield.In that brief span, she showed Alex a tenderness and warmth she’d never shared with another soul.For his part, Alex shut out the rest of the world, allowing Kelly to become his entire universe.They forged memories so intimate and delicate, neither dared to share them with anyone else.On the last afternoon, Alex stood on the beach, watching Kelly’s helicopter touch down in a swirling gust of sand and wind.She climbed in, and the engine roared to life.He swallowed hard as the aircraft lifted from the ground, growing smaller in the sunlit sky until it vanished over the horizon.A familiar tune echoed through his mind, a bittersweet refrain:“I once spent the night in same room,Drank her water,Ate her leftover meals.Kissed her lips and held her close until dawn.I saw her bare face when morning came,Laughed with her, cried with her on the same mo
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Jack hoisted a lavishly decorated wine box for all to see.“Granddad, check this out. Marco just dropped by with a Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Grand Cru. We ought to crack it open and celebrate!”Abraham leaned forward, eyebrows raised.“La Romanée-Conti? That’s one of those outrageously pricey labels, isn’t it?”“You bet,” Marco said with a self-satisfied grin.“This baby’s a 2005 vintage, and it set me back a cool hundred grand.”The room erupted with shocked gasps.Even for the Lancaster clan, a $100,000 bottle of wine was the stuff of fairy tales.Florence eyed Marco with a mix of surprise and pride. “Good heavens, Marco. That’s a bit excessive, don’t you think?”Yet beneath her admonishing tone, she practically glowed.After all, Marco was now the suitor she had her heart set on for her daughter.Marco waved off the concern with a dismissive chuckle.“A hundred grand is nothing. I’ve got another whole barrel of this at home. It’s my pleasure to share.”The family descended on him
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Jack leaned back in his chair, smirking like a predator who’d already caught his prey.“You might as well start stripping, you broke bastard. Once that wine master shows up, you’re gonna be running down the street butt-naked. And if you don’t, I’ll make sure you limp for the rest of your life.”Alex let out a dry laugh.“You really shouldn’t count your chickens before they hatch. It’s embarrassing watching you gloat this early.”Before Jack could retort, the front door burst open.A man in a crisp business suit hurried in, breathless."I hear there's an old bottle of wine waiting to be tested," he declared, his eyes gleaming with excitement.“Master Jude! You made it,” Jack said, beckoning him over. “Thanks for dashing right over. I need you to confirm something for me.”But Jude didn’t spare Jack more than a quick glance.He spotted the open bottles on the table and strode straight to them.“Is that a 2005 Romanée-Conti? That’s at least a hundred grand a pop, right?”Jack puffed out
The Almighty Dominance Chapter 143
Marco raised his spoon and rapped it smartly against the rim of his wineglass.A bright, ringing note sliced through the air, snapping heads around to face him. He cleared his throat, letting the hush settle.“Folks, I have some damn good news,” he began with a wide, self-assured grin.“I made a killing today, and I want to celebrate with all of you.”The crowd stirred, excitement flickering in every eye.Florence straightened in her seat, practically brimming with curiosity. “Well, don’t keep us in suspense, Marco! Spill it already!”With exaggerated pride, Marco leaned forward. “I just sunk my entire fortune—one hundred million dollars—into a stock. In a week, that investment will shoot straight to a billion.”Gasps rose around the table. Jack nearly choked on his drink, eyes bulging. “A billion? Are you out of your mind?”“Oh, I’m in my right mind,” Marco retorted, his tone smug.“It’s Vermont National Life Group—Vermont’s top company. Jericho Kane owns it, and everyone knows him.
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Alex could practically feel the scorn in the room suffocating him.The Ashford family had ruled Vancouver’s social circles for generations with a spotless reputation; it was no wonder they refused to believe they might be in over their heads.Meanwhile, Vermont National Life—a so-called top ten powerhouse—had been flexing its influence for twenty long decades.Folks in that room acted like it was the safest bet since gold bars.Marco, wearing a smug grin, shook his head as though he’d just been accused of an unspeakable crime.“Now, listen up, people,” he drawled.“I’m not forcing you to buy these stocks, but I figured I’d celebrate this ‘opportunity’ with all of you.”“If you wanna join me, that’s your choice. If not, nobody’s twisting your arm.”“Oh, and by the way, Vermont National Life’s stock is good here in Vancouver and back home in Vermont. So if anything goes south, you can still cash out there.”At that, some of the family started nodding like sheep.“It’s a bargain to buy it
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An hour earlier, Sophia had stepped quietly out of the hospital doors, a ghostly shadow haunted by restless thoughts.For days, she'd kept her family at arm's length, erecting an invisible barrier around her wounded heart.Her soul felt raw, tormented by relentless doubts about Alex.Perhaps she had always been unfair, perhaps she should have trusted him sooner.After all, their marriage was already torn to shreds; yet, somewhere deep inside, she knew Alex deserved an apology far greater than her pride allowed.Paying a discreet detective employed by her family, Sophia easily uncovered the small clinic Alex ran near the slums.Guided by the instructions of her GPS, she drove slowly through the grimy streets, her eyes hollow with anticipation and dread.As she approached, the sight of bodyguards patrolling the perimeter, stern-faced and vigilant, set her pulse racing.Her heart twisted painfully upon glimpsing Jasmine standing intimately close to Alex, radiating confidence and allure.
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Alex watched with icy indifference as Owen’s bodyguards surged forward and snatched the ornate box from his hand. He let them have it—this once.“You ignorant little quack,” Owen spat venomously, his sneer sharp enough to slice through steel."Heaven Root isn't just some miracle herb—it’s the ultimate treasure for warriors like us. You, a pathetic excuse for a doctor, couldn’t appreciate its worth even if it bit you in the ass!"Smugly, Owen slapped the box with contemptuous triumph.“Uncle Jericho’s already handed this over to me. It’s mine now, doctor boy.”Instead of exploding into fury, Alex’s lips twisted into a chilling, knife-edged smile directed straight at Jericho Kane.“Fool me once—shame on you. Twice—shame on me. But thrice? Then I'm the goddamn fool.”He strode past Jericho, leaning in close enough to whisper venomous words straight into his trembling ear.“If that Heaven Root isn't in my hand before I leave this cursed mansion, don't blame me when your bloodline ends thr
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“Wonderful!” Joane gasped, eyes blazing with awe as she took in Alex's extraordinary display of skill.His perfect methods were nothing short of revolutionary.She, a doctor who arrogantly believed herself to have peaked in medicine, suddenly felt humbled and hopeful—like a blind woman seeing the sun for the first time.“Bella! How are you feeling? Any pain or discomfort?” Jericho’s voice cracked, disbelief and cautious joy battling inside him.Lidia stood trembling beside him, her eyes wide and glistening.Neither had dared to dream of a miracle—yet now one stood defiantly before them.“Dad… Mom… this is crazy. I don't feel weak anymore! It's gone!” Bella touched herself frantically, amazement painting her face.Her heart thumped loudly, stronger and more alive than she'd ever known.“Oh, thank heavens! It's truly gone!” Lidia cried out, voice choked with gratitude. She nearly fell to her knees, intending to grovel before Alex.“No, Mrs. Kane—please!” Alex swiftly stepped forward, ge
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“What?”All eyes snapped toward the bed, and a collective gasp filled the room.Bella, whose complexion had shown signs of life mere moments before, now lay grotesquely pale, blood trickling ominously from her nose and mouth.Her delicate features twisted with agony, the vivid crimson contrasting cruelly against her ashen skin.“What the hell is going on, Dr. Joane?” Jericho snapped, his voice tight and furious, eyes narrowed into dangerous slits.Joane stared at Bella, bewilderment and horror battling across her normally confident face."This—this doesn't make sense! Her heart was stable just minutes ago. How could she deteriorate this rapidly?"Jericho stepped forward aggressively, his fists clenched. “Then do something! Damn it, Joane, fix this before I kill you!”“Let me try again.” Joane, though shaken, quickly steadied her trembling hands and plunged into action once more, applying precise acupuncture points to reassert control over Bella’s failing heart.But the situation twist
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As Alex and Josephine crossed the threshold of the Kane estate, he spotted a semi‑circle of white coats—Vancouver’s medical aristocracy—clustered like ravens in the marbled foyer.“You’re finally here, young man! Come in, quickly!” Lidia cried, her smile nearly swallowing her face.A ripple of unease crawled down Alex’s spine before he forced it away.“You claimed you could cure my daughter,” Jericho said, his baritone iron‑hard. “If you can’t, admit it now.”“I stand by my word,” Alex answered, a calm smile cutting across his face. “But the Heaven Root is my price—yes or no?”Jericho possessed the Heaven Root, a relic‑rare herb.Fortune and patience had handed him a single piece, and only recently had it ripened enough to be swallowed.He guarded it for Bella’s future years, because every powerful family in the province would claw for it if they smelled the chance.“Fine,” Jericho said, frost edging each syllable. “Heal her, and the Heaven Root is yours. Fail, and God help you.”“You
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Lidia’s voice shook as she clutched Jericho’s sleeve.“What are we going to do now? Tell me Bella’s going to pull through, right?”Jericho leaned in, whispering through clenched teeth, “I don’t know,” his mind racing for any miracle he still hadn’t tried.His reservoir of inner inner energy was thinning to a dangerous trickle.Once that final spark died, Bella’s heartbeat would follow it into the darkness.Lidia’s gaze darted to the nightstand, where a crimson velvet box rested beside a handwritten note.The message, penned in Bella’s looping script, read, “If I’m ever in danger, use this pill.”She had even doodled a tiny red heart beside the words, her faith sealed in ink and emoji.“Jericho, we have to try this,” Lidia urged, snapping the lid open and lifting the bottle inside.It was the same elixir Alex had slipped Bella—her treasured keepsake, a vow of forever disguised as medicine.Jericho scowled. “A trinket from that punk? You really think this’ll pull her back from the grave
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Alex looked at Bella and let out a weary sigh.He picked up a small glass bottle with a single pill inside and held it out to her.“If something happens to you,” he said quietly, “use this pill. But mark my words—this is just a temporary measure. You really do need help…and maybe I’m the only one who can provide it.”Bella’s heart fluttered, her breath caught in her throat, and before she could think twice, the words just tumbled out:“I believe in you.”Alex blinked, stunned. “…What?”Bella’s eyes widened. “I-I mean—yes! I… I have a heart condition,” she stammered, her cheeks turning a soft pink, like the sky before sunrise.“And I think… only you can fix it.”There was a long, awkward pause.Then, trying to recover, she waved her hands a little too fast.“N-not like that! I mean… not the mushy, love-struck kind of heart thing…”She looked away, biting her bottom lip, her voice dropping to a whisper.“I mean the real kind. The one that’s actually broken.”“A real, serious heart disea
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“Jericho Kane? What does he want with the Heaven Root?” Alex asked.“I heard his daughter’s suffering from a rare genetic heart condition, and he thinks the Heaven Root can save her,” Kelly explained, glancing at Alex.“Bella Kane?” Alex repeated.“Yes,” Kelly confirmed.Alex let out a weary sigh. He imagined Bella hiding her pain beneath an elegant façade. No wonder Jericho Kane spoiled her every whim and excused her worst habits.“Alex, how should we handle this?” Kelly asked, her tone unsettled by the news.“I’ve got to get my hands on that Heaven Root,” Alex declared without hesitation.“There’s no time to waste. I’ll head to Vermont today.”He stepped outside the clinic and was stunned to see a group of homeless men clashing with two brutish thugs lugging a drum.The looks on those thugs’ faces made it clear they were up to no good.“What’s going on here?” Alex demanded.“Doc, these two louts were about to pour oil around the clinic,” one of the homeless men said.“We figure they
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“Finally, Owen is here!” Bella let out a delighted laugh, her eyes shining with relief.“Bella! Scarlett! Are you alright?” The tall, broad-shouldered man rushed toward them, completely ignoring Alex as though he were invisible.He stood with a commanding presence, sharp-eyed and radiating an unmistakable air of nobility that set him apart from common folk.“We’re fine,” Bella answered, her voice bright with gratitude, “all thanks to Alex, who saved us.”“Oh, really?” Owen Whitman’s tone dripped with skepticism as he raked his gaze over Alex.“Bella, a man’s face doesn’t reveal his true character. You’d do well to steer clear of strangers.”Suddenly, Owen’s expression twisted. “Wait. I know you—aren’t you the Alex who had the nerve to slap Bella?”His eyes blazed with fury. “I’ve been searching everywhere for you after what you did to her.”Bella darted between Owen and Alex, her movements frantic.“Owen, stop it! It was my fault, and we’ve settled it already. My father forgave the wh
