The Almighty Dominance

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.

asked, genuinely

I refuse to lose as a father.

a senior advisor to Jasmine. Your experience

take it.

lost to him long ago. “Joe, if you do well, I'll speak to the new king. He's seeking

time has passed. This is the younger generation's era. I'll be content just being an advisor. Maybe you can help my

you

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few minutes later, Lyra joined her father Joe and her mother Nancy at

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

recovery.

me to lead the Thompson family. With

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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

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 right call, and we backed the wrong leader. No one is to

the weight of past mistakes heavy on his shoulders. "Now that I'm well again, I'll be working with

"You were once Alfred

head. "There's no shame in working

you're moving forward," Lyra said, sensing his relief. "And what

company was gone; she had

my advisor? I have $45 million to invest and five

eyes narrowed. "How

"Billions," Lyra whispered.

Vancouver with that kind of wealth-not

that Alex is

Alex's body, but she knew full well that she's truly committing to his bank account. "Are you in,

the old investment

the Thompsons, a new

***

"Chris, are you awake?"

blinking as he saw Bianca standing in the doorway, her

you

Jasmine has us swamped already," Bianca replied, leaning down to kiss him gently, "Be good while I'm gone. I

and Chris sat alone at the breakfast table, the silence pressing