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The Almighty Dominance Chapter 148
Sophia’s heart nearly stopped when she realized no one knew that the woman they were all so eager to banish was actually Jasmine Kingston.If her hotheaded mother and brother made a scene, the entire deal would be done for.The Lancaster family had clawed its way back from near-ruin once before—another disaster now might just seal their fate.But before she could make a move, Marco gently caught her by the wrist.“Sophia, there you are. I’ve got someone I want you to meet.”“This really isn’t the time, Marco,” she shot back, voice tight with nerves.He didn’t budge. “Wait. Tell me what’s going on.”She exhaled sharply, words tumbling out in a rush.“My mother wants to toss Alex out of here—and she has no clue that Jasmine Kingston is involved. She’s basically ordering him and Jasmine to leave, and if that foolhardy plan actually goes through, the partnership with the Kingstons might go up in smoke.”Marco shrugged like it was no big deal. “Sophia, that might actually be for the best.”
The Almighty Dominance Chapter 149
Outside the Lancaster Building“Jasmine,” Alex said gently, “would you mind giving Sophia another shot at finalizing the deal with Kingston?”She lifted an eyebrow, crossing her arms. “And this is for your ex-wife’s benefit?”He hesitated. “I’m doing it for Abraham Lancaster. I promised him I’d see this through.”Jasmine regarded him for a moment, weighing his words. Finally, she exhaled, her posture relaxing.“All right. I’ll wait until they call me for the signing, then I’ll sign everything professionally. But I’m not stepping back into that hall—not after the way that woman treated me.”Relief washed over Alex. He squeezed her hand lightly. “Thank you.”Inside the Private SuiteThe scent of expensive cologne and polished wood filled the air as Sophia stood face-to-face with Charles Kingston, her heart hammering in her chest.He lounged in a leather chair, exuding a confidence so smug that it made her skin crawl.“I’ve heard everything from Marco,” Charles began, flashing a thin, cal
The Almighty Dominance Chapter 150
Alex and Jasmine stiffened as a sharp, rotten stench drifted toward them.Bill sauntered forward with a casual arrogance, flanked by two grim–faced men whose clothes reeked like they’d been unearthed from a grave.He gave Jasmine a thin smile.“Miss Jasmine,” he said smoothly, “would you mind coming with us? There’s some important business we need to discuss.”Nerves on edge, Jasmine pressed herself behind Alex.“What do you want?” she snapped.Bill let out a low chuckle. “Well, I’m hoping you can return Charles’s money.”Jasmine’s eyes blazed. “He stole that money from me!”Bill shrugged, sounding almost bored. “Your family drama doesn’t concern me. If you don’t want things to get ugly, hand it over.”He lifted a hand, and the two men in black stepped closer, their rank odor intensifying.Before they could advance any farther, Alex spoke in a calm, measured tone.“There are too many reporters here. Let’s head to the parking lot. If you can beat me, Jasmine will give you the cash.”Ja
The Almighty Dominance Chapter 151
Charles Kingston lounged in the grand lobby, swirling a glass of champagne between his fingers, when he caught sight of Jasmine slipping in through the front doors.She settled near the reporters.Charles finished his drink, rose, and sauntered over.“Where are your bodyguards?” he asked, feigning casual interest. “Usually you travel with half an army.”Jasmine met his gaze with icy calm.“Should I bring them here just so they can kill your men? They’re all Kingstons, every last one of them. Why waste resources on family?”Charles’s lips twitched in a bitter smile. “If you don’t want a fight, you might as well hand over everything.”“Why would I give you control of the Kingston name?” Jasmine’s tone grew razor-sharp.“Especially when today’s your last day in power? Word around town is you can’t even afford to pay your own bodyguards anymore.”Her taunt landed like a slap.Charles’s jaw tightened. She was right—he was bleeding money from every angle, and it was all because of Jasmine’s
The Almighty Dominance Chapter 152
Charles walked out of the hall when, suddenly, almost all his bodyguards' smartphones started ringing.Some couldn’t help but glance at their screens, curiosity tugging at them.A few, after reading the message, exchanged looks, their eyes filled with confusion and silent questions.Then, one of the braver guards finally spoke.“Sir Charles, I don’t mean to be impolite, but... I need to ask. Is it true that your money is gone? Like, gone gone.”“What do you mean, gone?” Charles frowned, his gaze sweeping over his men.Yet, they all looked back at him, waiting for an answer.“We just got a message,” the guard continued hesitantly.“All your bank accounts have been frozen under Jasmine Kingston’s report to the financial authorities. They found stolen money in the accounts. You’re practically broke.”A tense silence fell. The bodyguards exchanged uneasy glances.Most of them were here for the money—what would happen now that their boss had nothing left to pay them?Then, Jasmine stepped
The Almighty Dominance Chapter 153
They made it to one of the biggest hotels in Vancouver in record time, with Lyra setting a brisk pace and offering no explanation.She merely grabbed Alex by the hand and guided him up to the tenth-floor lounge, where two men waited.One was Lyra’s father, Joe Thompson, looking healthier than the last time Alex had seen him.The other was a man perhaps twenty years Alex’s senior, built like an aging prizefighter with the kind of intense gaze that hinted he’d once been a force to be reckoned with.His suit looked one size too small, struggling to contain his bulky frame.One glance at his cold, unreadable expression told Alex this was not a man to be trifled with.“Mr. Alex, I’m glad you could make it!” Joe said, standing up the moment Alex and Lyra stepped inside.The old man’s voice still carried warmth despite his recent brush with death.“How’re you feeling, Mr. Thompson?” Alex asked.“Can’t complain,” Joe replied with a grateful nod. “I owe it all to you. Frankly, I wouldn’t be br
The Almighty Dominance Chapter 154
Charles Kingston snapped awake on a grimy park bench, every muscle in his body screaming.Bruises covered him.His pockets were empty—robbed clean.His so-called bodyguard and driver had done this, beaten him senseless, dumped him here like trash, and taken everything.Then, his smartwatch buzzed violently against his wrist—an incoming call.They must have left his smartwatch because it was cracked—worthless to them.It was still strapped to his wrist, a mocking reminder of the power he used to have.“Mister Kingston.” The voice from his smartwatch cut through his daze.His lawyer.“What… what happened?” Charles croaked, throat raw.“I need to inform you, sir. The court has temporarily seized all your properties.”Charles froze. His heart thundered in his chest. Losing his properties could only mean one thing: he had lost everything.“All… of them?” he whispered.“Yes,” the lawyer said bluntly. “And I must resign as your counsel. You still owe our firm nearly a hundred thousand dollar
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“Quick! Surround this place. No one leaves!”A squad of heavily armed guards burst in, blocking every door and passage.The lethal aura radiating from their weapons made everyone’s blood run cold.“Who is Sophia Lancaster? Don’t make me repeat myself!” the leading soldier demanded, his gaze as sharp as a knife.Everyone froze in shock, watching the guards swarm inside. They exchanged confused glances.“Officer, what is going on?” Florence asked, mustering her courage.As an ordinary civilian, she had never experienced anything like this. Although she knew she had done nothing wrong, she still felt guilty.“Are you Sophia Lancaster?”“Me? No.”“I’m asking: who is Sophia Lancaster?” the officer repeated in a grim tone, eyes brimming with hostility.“I am…” Sophia slowly stood up, trying to appear brave. “Officer, what can I do for you?”“Come with us immediately to assist in an investigation!” the officer ordered.“W-what did I do wrong?”“We suspect you’re connected to the murder of Ha
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Clara squared her shoulders, staring down the skiny shopkeeper with unwavering confidence.“What’s with that look?” Clara demanded. “Think I can’t afford whatever it is I want? Just name your price.”The shopkeeper raised his hand, spreading five skinny fingers. “If you truly want it, I won’t stop you. But it’ll cost fifty grand.”“Fifty grand?” Florance eyebrows shot up. “Half a million dollars? You must be crazy. What do you think this stuff is—gold?”Florence’s mind spinning at the amount. She had guessed it would be high, but hearing the price out loud made her stomach drop.“The price is fair at half a million,” the shopkeeper said firmly. “Trust me, this is the best deal you’ll get. Quality comes at a cost.”Florence tried a gentler approach. “Is there any way to lower it a little? That’s…steep.”But her plea only seemed to irritate him. “You must be new here. Our store’s called The King of Herbal for a reason. We don’t do haggling. If you want to bargain, go haggle with the Gri
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One hour ago, the Lancasters had pulled up to the curb so fast it felt like they’d practically skidded to a stop.The sign above the storefront read “King of Herbal,” its chipped paint glinting in the morning sun.Sophia, Jack, Florence, and Florence’s youngest sister, Clara, climbed out of the car A warm breeze carried the scent of dried leaves and faint spices from the shop’s open door.Florence glanced at Clara, perplexed. “You said you wanted to buy a present. Why’d you bring us to this herbal place?”Clara, dressed in a sleek blouse and heels far too tall for an errand run, leaned in conspiratorially.“It’s not just any herb shop, big sis,” she whispered. “They’ve got something incredibly rare here—Verdantheart Root.”Florence’s brow furrowed. “Verdantheart Root? And that’s… good for what, exactly?”Clara’s eyes lit up. “I work for Jericho Kane, remember? He’s got a pharmaceutical empire, and this Verdantheart Root is the missing piece they’ve been hunting for years. If I snag i
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Jasmine swept out of the mansion’s towering entrance, heart pounding as she spotted Alex waiting by the ornate gates.Without a word, she wrapped her arms around him, pressing her face against his chest.“Just... let me stay like this,” she whispered shakily. “I need it more than I can say.”Alex held her close, voice gentle. “You’re doing better than you think.”Tears pricked at Jasmine’s eyes.“Why, Alex? Why is this happening to us? Why can’t we just laugh like we used to, back when everything was simple? Why does it have to be this vicious fight?”He sighed, resting his chin against her hair. “You know the answer—you have to protect yourself.”Her words trembled with bitterness. “I hate what I’ve turned into, but there’s no other way.”Hours later, the two found themselves by the rolling surf at the beach.Moonlight glittered on dark waves.Alex breathed in the salty air, trying to calm Jasmine’s anxious spirit.Then both their smartwatches buzzed.“A message from Charles,” Alex m
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Jessica slammed her hand down on the polished oak table, her voice echoing through the wide foyer.“Enough of this!” She glared at Alex, her eyes wild with desperation.“Hand over the antidote, Alex! We’ll count this as our loss, but I won’t let Charles die. Not like this.”Alex paused only for a split second, hatred etched into every rigid line of his jaw.Then he turned away without a word and strode out the grand entrance, his boots pounding hard against the marble floor.The echo lingered, mocking Jessica’s plea.Jessica’s heart sank. She could see it clearly: Alex had no intention of saving Charles.Charles clutched his side, trembling as unbearable pain crawled through his veins.Sweat poured down his temples, his face a mask of pure agony.“I’m sorry!” he shouted, his voice shaking as he fought to stay upright. “Please… just give me the antidote. I swear I won’t ever cross your path again!”His pride—once unshakeable—had shattered under the threat of death.It took everything i
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“Neisseria meningitidis.”“What the hell is that, a spell from Harry Potter?” Charles snapped, his voice already tinged with panic.Mr. Fleming adjusted his glasses with that smug little twitch of his lips.“It’s a bacteria, Charles. A nasty little bastard that sets your brain and spine on fire. Meningitis. Blood infection. Seizures. Hallucinations. You name it—it’s a party in your skull.”“Oh, delightful,” Charles groaned, clutching his neck. “My brain feels like it’s being skewered by hot forks already.”“Classic early symptoms: fever, neck stiffness, nausea, photophobia, altered mental state…” Fleming rattled it off like he was reading a damn shopping list, but there was a flicker of fear underneath his calm.Alex sipped his tea, legs crossed like he was watching a comedy show. “Wow. Bravo, Professor Pathogen. Remind me to nominate you for a Nobel Prize in stating the obvious.”Fleming shot him a glare, but Alex didn’t even flinch. “But it's funny, isn’t it? So close, yet you still
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“Hold on a damn second,” Mr. Fleming snarled, his eyes bulging with disbelief.“Are you honestly expecting me to swallow the idea that a mere human can diagnose a bacterial culture just by tasting it?”“This is complete nonsense! You must be cheating, you filthy brat. There’s no way you’d know my culture is Bacillus anthracis unless you peeked at my notes!”Alex merely rolled his eyes, looking bored.“Peek? Right. Because the smell alone wasn’t a dead giveaway. Let me spell it out for you, Professor Genius—I could practically sniff out your half-baked anthrax the second you brought it in.”“And the fact you tried to pass this off like some big deal? You’re not even professional enough to mutate it properly. It’s so basic, even a bored middle-schooler could’ve whipped this up in science class.”Mr. Fleming’s pride stung like a hornet’s sting.The smugness in Alex’s voice was grating, and it took everything for him not to let his anger bubble over.But when Alex listed every single ingr
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Charles slammed his palms on the gleaming marble table so hard that everyone in the room flinched.He fixed Alex with a scornful glare, lips twisted into a sneer that practically reeked of condescension.“Cut the crap!” he thundered, his tone rolling through the air like distant thunder.“Don’t you dare compare your lowly peasant life to mine. Seriously, take a good look at yourself in the mirror—if you can stand the sight.”Alex leaned back against his chair, crossing his arms with the kind of ease that only comes from complete self-confidence.“You always this full of hot air, Charles? If you’re too much of a coward to accept my challenge, just get on your knees, admit you’re a spineless poser, and apologize with one of your arms. Maybe I’ll find it in my heart to forgive your sorry behind.”Charles’s face went red as a brick, anger roaring inside him.“You—” he sputtered, seething so hard he could barely spit the words out.For a moment, he seemed torn.As the wealthy heir to the K
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Charles made it painfully clear he was out for blood this time, determined to humiliate Alex in front of the entire Kingston family.He leaned back in his chair, sneering as though he owned the room.“So, genius,” Alex drawled sarcastically.“You’re telling me this Lydia—the one who tried to murder Jasmine and backstab Jasmine Kingstons—is the same woman you wanted me to just let walk free? Are you off your meds, or do you have a permanent vacancy sign dangling in that empty head of yours?”Charles’s face twitched, eyes glinting with dangerous rage.“How dare you question me? Even if she’s a traitor, Lydia was one of ours. Who gave you the right to kill her?”“The Kingstons handle Kingston business, not some no-name punk like you! Ever think of choosing your battles correctly before butting into our family affairs?”Alex scoffed, a sharp laugh slicing through the tense air.“Oh, sure. I help clear out a scumbag who tried to assassinate your own flesh and blood, and instead of thanks,
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An hour later, Alex and Jasmine strolled through the grand double doors of Kingston Mansion as if it were a casual Sunday jaunt.At the center of the lavish sitting room sat Charles, flanked by Jessica (Jasmine’s mother) and an elegant old man with a posture so rigid it might crack.The old man’s eyes roved over everything with quiet calculation.Jasmine’s heartbeat thudded in her ears, but she managed a cold smile. “Mother, you summoned me. Spill.”Jessica’s expression was as frosty as the marble floors beneath them. “I want no family drama right now—only professionalism. Can you do that, Jasmine?”Jasmine turned to Charles and raised an eyebrow. “I assume you have some brilliance to share, big brother?”Charles steepled his fingers in theatrical calm, but his tone snapped like a whip.“Let’s skip the niceties. You and I both own shares of Kingston Pharmaceuticals, but the bulk belongs to Mother’s side of the family. They’ve appointed me to evaluate your… performance.” His smugness d
