Chapter 136

Ale's had barely stepped out of the apartment when his phone buzzed.

Carlos was on the line, and he sounded frantic.

"Sir, there is an emergency," Carlos blurted.

"What now?" Alex snapped, bracing himself for bad news.

"We've taken Harlan's mansion and scooped up all his intel. Turns out he's been dealing with Jericho Kane."

"I already know that. Give me something new."

"Harlan's also joined forces with Charles Kingston.".

"What?" Alex's tone darkened.

"He's selling his sister, Jasmine, to seal Kingston's leadership-with Harlan and Jericho backing him."

"Are you certain?" Alex demanded.

"Kelly went to confront Charles at his mansion. It's been two hours... no word from her. We think something's gone wrong, I'm requesting permission to storm the place and get her out."

"Don't bother," Alex cut in, his voice like ice.

"I'll handle this myself. If they've hurt her, I swear I'll kill Charles with my own hands. "

"Yes, sir," Carlos said, then the line went dead.

Alex glanced at the sky, a muscle jumping in his jaw. Power crackled through him,

and in one explosive burst, he leapt into the air and vanished.

A heartbeat later, Sophia appeared from behind the building.

She looked around, confusion etched on her face.

"He was here a second ago," she whispered, frustration welling up. "How does he always vanish so fast?"

Guilt gnawed at her.

Alex had been doing everything he could to free her from Jasper, yet everything had spiraled into chaos.

Maybe he'd hoped to apologize to her, but it wasn't even his fault in the first place.

in front of her parents, Marco and Megan, Sophia couldn't find the courage

she was

vanish?" Sophia murmured,

time, it felt like Alex might truly walk away from her, and

stupid," she whispered

barreled down the road toward the Kingston mansion, rage pounding

burst into Charles's study with murder in

standing stiff by his desk. "Why

smartwatch onto the table, glaring at him.

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glanced at it. "What

games, I know you've teamed up with the Drakes to bring down your own

did you rim all

nose. "That sweet smell

spraying a burst of it right in front

change the subject!" Kelly yelled,

to be mine-Vancouver's entire

your father's call!"

voice turned soft, dangerously so. "Kelly, I've loved you for five years. I've tried everything to make you mine,

better," Kelly

reason? No. I've been too easygoing for too long. That ends

"You're unhinged," Kelly spat.

wide awake. And I'm going

be forced, you maniac!" Kelly roared. "I'll tell your father everything.

spun on her heel, but before she reached the door, her vision swam, and she

with sudden horror. She realized it

It was a drug.

crouched beside her, lifting her chin with a casual cruelty. "A little gift from Jericho Kane.

something

it out, but Charles seized her

he growled. "And then you'll accept me as

on her tongue, a bitter tang

"You bastard!" she gasped.

it all you want," Charles sneered. "You'll

last shred of will, Kelly shoved him off and hurled herself toward

of glass exploding

she

Charles shouted, dumbfounded. She wasn't supposed to have the strength to

"Young Master, is something

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