The Almighty Dominance

There were ten stacks of crisp $100 bills neatly arranged inside the bag-$100,000 in total.

Josephine stared at the money, her eyes wide with shock.

"Well, that's quite a sum," Alex remarked casually. "Looks like they regretted their actions."

Josephine snapped the bag shut and thrust it back toward him.

"We can't accept this."

Alex raised an eyebrow. "And why not?"

"Because it's dirty money!" she exclaimed.

"They earned it by selling drugs, extorting innocent people, forcing others out of their homes. Who knows what other terrible things they've done? I won't have any part of it."

Alex studied her resolute expression.

Despite her obvious need, her principles remained unshaken. "Maybe we should ask the old lady inside. She might have some advice."

Inside the modest house, Ruth, the elderly woman in the wheelchair, eyed the money spread out on the table.

"I'm sorry, Alex," she said softly. "We can't accept this kind of money."

"Why not?" Alex frowned. "Money itself isn't evil. Politicians and businessmen use funds like this all the time and live comfortably. The children here desperately need help."

But both Josephine and Ruth stood firm.

Alex sighed, running a hand through his hair.

"Alright then, let's look at it differently-the money isn't for you or the orphanage, at least not directly."

Josephine looked puzzled. "What do you

mean?"

"It's a payment to me," he explained. "Compensation for my time and effort in dealing with their boss."

He gathered all ten stacks from the table, his gaze turning serious. "I'm a good citizen. I served my country, pay my taxes, and try to do the right thing. When I make mistakes, I seek forgiveness. So, I'm a decent person."

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glance, taken aback by

continued. "Coming from someone like me, there's

looked at each other, uncertainty flickering

long pause, Ruth

the remaining $20,000 in Alex's

processing f*e. Dirty

at him, her voice laced with disdain. "You're

her heel

turned to Ruth.

starting to like you." “Really?” He arched an eyebrow,

arms. "It's been so long since I last saw you. Over

me?" Alex moved closer, embracing

my own?" she replied, her eyes misting. "How is the master who adopted

"That old rascal? Still

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touched his cheek tenderly. "Have you told Josephine who

yet. She doesn't

it that

"Why?"

resentment toward you," Ruth explained. "She believes you

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looked away, guilt flickering across his

you know," Ruth continued softly. "For ten years, she you'd return

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caught up in the war," he said

a childhood promise, wasn't it?" Ruth looked at

memory-their shared words, the innocence of youth. "I didn't realize how

"I tried to help her move on, to let

I'm here now,"

are written in water, but the scars they leave are

acknowledged, "but she's ed.

in

"Engaged?" Alex shocked. (1

against her," Ruth said,

mine owner's son. He's been a great help to the