Chapter 129

Jason was too shocked to process what was happening. His mouth opened, but no words came out as he turned pale under the weight of the situation. Jasmine's sharp eyes scanned the room, her voice cutting through the tense air.

"Does anyone here still fear the Drakes more than the Kingstons? she asked, her words slow and deliberate, carrying a chilling undertone.

"Speak now. So I could teach you."

The crowd remained silent, stunned into submission.

Jasmine tilted her head, her cold smile sending a shiver through everyone. "Did you think the Kingston family has been kind for so long because we lack claws? Think again."

Jason's smartwatch buzzed loudly, snapping him out of his daze.

Fumbling, he turned it on, only to hear a panicked voice on the other end.

"Husband! What's happening to us?"

"What? What do you mean?" Jason stammered, confusion clouding his face.

"Our bank accounts are frozen! The stocks are plummeting! Lenders are demanding payments, and the police are at our doorstep-something about the boys being involved in criminal activity!"

"What?!" Jason's voice cracked, his mind spiraling into chaos. "That's impossible!" Reality crashed down on him like a tidal wave.

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He had chosen to align with Jasper Drake, believing Jasmine Kingston incapable of leading with her late father Alfred's ruthlessness.

He thought siding with the Drakes would secure his place in the city's hierarchy.

But now, the truth was undeniable: Jasmine Kingston wasn't just capable-she was far more powerful and unforgiving than her father ever was.

Across the room, whispers spread like wildfire.

The people in attendance began to realize that Kingston, not Drake, was the true ruler of Vancouver.

Harlan Drake had only ever been a pretender, wielding intimidation, while Jasmine carried the iron will of a monarch

dropped to his knees, his whole body trembling as

cold gaze didn't

said calmly, "drag this man

toward Jason, she turned her attention back

Drakes, let me make myself clear-leave this hall, and I will personally ensure that your companies are

in the air

to move. Some who had already planned to leave froze, their steps

want to become

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slightly, a predator savoring its

ahead," she added sweetly.

one budged. The weight of her

was dragged out of the hall, kicking and screaming

a queen

a heavy fog: between the Drakes and the Kingstons, there had never been a choice. The Kingstons were the real monsters, and Jasmine was the most

the rain driving against the

scent of blood. The hush that swallowed the halls felt alive, ready to lash out at

emerged from surgery on a gurney, his lower half

each shallow breath

scar

grating like boots on gravel, "what's

life is... out of immediate danger, but the injury to his genitals-" He swallowed hard, eyes flicking to Jasper's pale form. "It was

fell like

Harlan's features, his eyes feral. He took one menacing

his mouth, echoing along the

could," the doctor managed, voice trembling at the edges. "The

the collar with

heir-crippled on your watch. You fix this, or God help

"Sir, there's nothing more-

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flung the doctor aside

and for an instant, everyone

Jasper's labored breaths and

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