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As time passed, the number of guests steadily grew in the grand Vancouver Convention Centre.

Though the banquet event had yet to officially begin, Jasmine was already moving briskly between tasks.

"Mr. Alex, feel free to look around. I have to excuse myself. You can ask anyone here if you need anything," she said with a composed smile.

"Alright. Thanks," Alex replied.

Jasmine turned to her event manager with a sharp gaze.

"Mr. Howard, please keep a close eye on Mr. Alex. He is the most important guest

for me. Whatever he wants, you treat it as my direct command. Don't you dare make a mistake in front of him."

The older man straightened immediately and gave a respectful bow. "Yes, Miss Jasmine. I will treat him as if he were your husband."

Jasmine bit her lip and smiled widely. "Good. I'll raise your salary by 25%."

"Thank you very much." His tone was brimming with gratitude, though it was clear he knew exactly how to win favor.

Alex rolled his eyes but let the old man guide him through the bustling event with the utmost courtesy.

"Ms. Kingston..." Joe Thompson's voice called out as Jasmine entered one of the quieter rooms.

Joe, the father of Lyra Thompson, was already waiting with an organized stack of papers in hand.

"Here is the information you asked for," Joe said as he handed the documents to her.

"After several screenings, we've narrowed down our allies in Vancouver-and identified some enemies who still refuse to acknowledge Kingston ownership over Vancouver. Please review it and let me know if you need anything further."

Jasmine hummed in acknowledgment, scanning the papers.

Her eyes sharpened as she read. There were still pockets of Vancouver's territory under the influence of old factions who hadn't yielded.

Some had even secured alliances with other cities-traitors still loyal to the old king.

Joe hesitated before speaking again. "Ms. Kingston, Jasper Drake from the Drake Group arrived earlier. He wishes to meet you," he informed her with a slight bow.

Jasmine's head snapped up, surprise flickering across her face. "Jasper? Harlan Drake's only son? What's he doing here?"

expression darkened. "He claims he wants to discuss business matters, but I don't believe that's his true intention. I found out he's trying to marry you off." "What?" Jasmine's eyes

Joe clarified. “I

what reason?" Jasmine frowned, puzzled. She knew the Drake Group was

gaze hardened. "The Drake Group's main stronghold is in Vermont City, which remains loyal to

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the old king's

Jasmine narrowed her eyes.

proposal, he'll twist it into an insult -claiming you humiliated him or looked down on him.

corporate facade, but they're little more than a ruthless syndicate. With the Walker family's grip on the underworld gone, they've bared their fangs-seizing control of Vancouver's northern territories through violence

spread across Jasmine's lips. "so, Harlan sent his

let out a soft, dangerous chuckle. "No matter. Let's see what tricks he has up his

"Should I have the guards remove him? The best victory is the

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need. This time,

Joe blinked. "Who?"

dropped to a near-whisper, laced with certainty.

"Sir Alex?"

twinkling with mischief. "You know? He's basically Superman in real life. And..." her voice softened, "my one

lips, a faint blush colored

and resignation. He knew too well that his

Lyra wasn't the type to admit

cunning wolf-determined, ruthless, and willing to do anything to achieve

other hand, was a sly fox-charming and strategic, with a quiet but unbreakable

whether he should pity Lyra

forces, destined for

chuckled to himself, imagining Alex caught

kid's probably going to have

hall of the Vancouver Convention Centre

the grand stage, Vancouver's most famous singer commanded attention,

and celebrities filled the room. Crystal glasses clinked

near the back and eased into it, swirling a glass

the delicate

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Kingswell's group were to succeed, they'd have to unify the entire

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