The Almighty Dominance

Chapter 80

When Alex returned Josephine to the orphanage, Ruth and the children were anxiously gathered near the doorway, their faces lighting up at the sight of her.

As she stepped inside, the younger kids rushed forward, wrapping their small arms around her waist.

"Big sister Jo, we were so worried!" one of them exclaimed, tears glistening in her eyes.

"Did they hurt you?" another asked, his voice trembling.

Josephine knelt down, enveloping them in a warm embrace "I'm okay, really," she assured them softly." Everything's alright now."

Rudyard stood a little apart from the group, his eyes meeting Alex's.

"Thank you for bringing her back."

Alex smiled gently, placing a reassuring hand on the boy's shoulder.

"You did the right thing by calling me. You helped save her.

The boy's face brightened with a mix of pride and relief.

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As the children led Josephine inside, chattering excitedly, she turned back to glance at Alex lingering by the doorway.

"Aren't you coming in?" she asked, a hint of something hopeful in her tone.

He shook his head lightly. "I have some things to take care of."

Her gaze searched his for a moment. "Will I see you again?

"Count on it," he replied with a soft smile.

She nodded, her eyes reflecting gratitude and something deeper. "Thank you, Alex. For everything."

He watched as she disappeared into the warmth of the house, the door closing gently behind her.

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Later that evening, Alex entered the opulent mansion that served as the mayor's residence-the stark contrast between its grandeur and the surrounding poverty was impossible to ignore.

Agents were stationed throughout the property.

Collins approached him in the grand

uncovered some disturbing information," she said grimly, handing over

the pages, his

Donovan in,"

Donovan-the mayor-was escorted into the study, his hands cuffed,

calmly, though his eyes bore into the man with an

to improve the lives of its people." Donovan swallowed

best."

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best?" Alex's gaze hardened. "To what country does this mine

replied with a bow, visibly shaking. Alex's face remained

empire that controls six other kingdoms. And Axum, our kingdom, is the smallest and poorest. Do you

deeply, voice

you," Alex's voice turned icy. "How dare you keep the discovery of rhodium hidden in this copper

to his knees, trembling.

did you betray your country?"

terrified to speak, his whole body shaking

holding up the document. "Copper is priced around $4 per pound, but rhodium is worth $75,000 per pound. Instead of sending it to Axum, you

our country billions in losses."

avarice of

are the reason this country suffers." He

reveals every bit

into a defiant

you lay a hand on me, Prussia will retaliate. I demand you let me see the Prussian

Alex's eyes darkened, a

gave way beneath him, breaking with

be easy for

Donovan shouted,

Kingswell manage

Prussia? We're not ready

"I have an idea.",

Axum jolted awake as

"What?"

there's an emergency. Please

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his eyes widening at the headline flashing, across the