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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a glance, taken aback by

this money to the orphanage," Alex continued. "Coming from someone like

at each other,

pause, Ruth finally

eyed the remaining $20,000 in Alex's

on his lips. "Consider it a processing f*e. Dirty money

her voice laced with disdain.

on her heel and left

Ruth. "Do you think

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

she said, opening her frail arms. "It's been so long since I

Alex moved closer,

forget one of my own?" she replied, her eyes misting. "How is the master who adopted you? Is he

light laugh. "That old rascal? Still as

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touched his cheek tenderly. "Have you told Josephine who

yet. She doesn't

that

"Why?"

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

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looked away, guilt flickering across his

Ruth continued softly. "For ten years, she

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you never came

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said

childhood promise, wasn't it?"

of youth. "I didn't realize how

her, it meant everything," Ruth said. "I tried to help her move on, to let go of the hope that was

I'm here now," he

the promises of childhood are written in water, but the scars they leave are carved in

acknowledged, "but she's ed.

is in a

"Engaged?" Alex shocked. (1

hold it against her," Ruth

He's been a great