Chapter 76

"It's working," Lyra whispered, her voice barely audible.

Her father, Joe Thompson, with some effort, managed to sit up. He swung his legs over the side of the bed.

"It's like a miracle," he murmured.

Lyra captured each precious moment on video, her mind racing with possibilities.

This was more than she had ever dared to hope for.

For the wealthy, nothing was more priceless than their health.

"Father, I'll go call Mom," Lyra said, standing up.

She quietly left the room, her heart pounding with excitement.

Meanwhile, Joe glanced at the smartphone beside his bed.

After being confined for so long, his mind was churning with thoughts. Taking a deep breath, he dialed a number he hadn't called in years.

"Alfred Kingston?" he said when the line connected.

"Joe Thompson?" Alfred's voice held a note of shock.

Joe had once been his fiercest competitor in Vancouver. "I heard you were bedridden after a stroke."

"My daughter obtained a medicine from a legendary doctor known as 'God's Hand.' I'm healed now," Joe explained, a hint of humility breaking through his usual demeanor.

Alfred knew of God's Hand. "Why are you calling me?"

"Use me," Joe said, swallowing his pride.

"I heard you've moved to Los Angeles, leaving your daughter to handle Vancouver. If there's any role I can fill, let me help. I have nothing else to do."

Everyone in Vancouver knew that Alfred and Joe were sworn enemies, as incompatible as fire and water.

For Joe to ask to work for him-it was a staggering gesture, setting aside a lifetime of rivalry.

Alfred asked, genuinely

I refuse to lose

as a senior advisor to Jasmine.

take it. Thank you,

a sharp mind. If not for pure chance, he might have lost to him long ago. “Joe, if you do well, I'll speak to the

passed. This is the younger generation's era. I'll be content just being an advisor. Maybe

you

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later, Lyra joined her father Joe and her mother Nancy

Dad," she began, glancing at Nancy, who was holding Joe's hand tightly,

recovery.

it's time for me to lead the Thompson family. With your support, I know I can restore our family's

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looked between Nancy and Lyra, a shadow of regret passing over his face. "I'm sorry for the wrong decisions that brought us down. I never thought a young king, barely in

one could have predicted it," Nancy said softly. If the old king had won, we'd be as powerful as the Kingstons. But Alfred made the

past mistakes heavy on his shoulders.

asked, surprised. "You were once Alfred Kingston's fiercest

"There's no shame in working with the Kingstons.

moving forward," Lyra said, sensing his relief. "And

replied. Her investment company

leaned closer. "Will you be my advisor? I have $45 million to invest and five healing pills. If we do well, I

narrowed.

"Billions," Lyra whispered.

one in Vancouver with that kind

aware that Alex is Sophia's husband-her

Alex's body, but she knew full well that she's truly committing

Nancy said, feeling the old investment

Thompsons, a new dawn

***

"Chris, are you awake?"

he saw Bianca standing in the doorway, her professional

are you

Jasmine has us swamped already," Bianca replied, leaning down to kiss him gently,

alone at the breakfast

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