The Almighty Dominance

Chapter 141

Chapter 143

Marco raised his spoon and rapped it smartly against the rim of his wineglass.

A bright, ringing note sliced through the air, snapping heads around to face him. He cleared his throat, letting the hush settle. "Folks, I have some damn good news," he began with a wide, self-assured grin.

"I made a killing today, and I want to celebrate with all of you."

The crowd stirred, excitement flickering in every eye.

Florence straightened in her seat, practically brimming with curiosity. "Well, don't keep us in suspense, Marco! Spill it already!"

With exaggerated pride, Marco leaned forward. "I just sunk my entire fortune-one hundred million dollars-into a stock. In a week, that investment will shoot straight to a billion."

Gasps rose around the table. Jack nearly choked on his drink, eyes bulging. "A billion? Are you out of your mind?"

"Oh, I'm in my right mind,” Marco retorted, his tone smug.

"It's Vermont National Life Group-Vermont's top company. Jericho Kane owns it, and everyone knows him. This isn't some rinky-dink operation."

Florence nodded so vigorously her curls bounced.

"Of course we know it. Vermont might be another state, but National Life Group has made headlines everywhere. It's enormous. Pays hefty dividends, too-just as big as Kingston in Vancouver."

A faint buzz ran through the group.

Someone spoke up with uncertainty. "But isn't Vancouver under Kingston's state laws? As far as I know, Vancouverites can't invest in out-of-state companies."

Marco's grin widened, like a wolf that just spotted easy prey.

"Not anymore. Vermont National Life is about to open a branch here in Vancouver. They'll start selling stock locally for the first time. Right now, the shares go for only ten bucks a pop, but once the official launch hits, I'm betting on a tenfold-no, maybe twentyfold-jump."

Jack narrowed his eyes, still skeptical. "You sure about that?"

Marco, as if letting them in on a grand secret, lowered his voice.

after the announcement, "You know my ties to Charles Kingston, yeah? He just signed the approval papers for Vermont National Life to enter Vancouver. By tomorrow morning, it'll be front-page news. I threw in my entire hundred million. Believe me, those shares will explode in value."

A hush hung over the gathering, thick with tension and greed.

Jack finally broke the silence. "Marco... think you can help me get in on this?" Marco drummed his fingers on the table, feigning hesitation.

"Oh, I don't know. Normally, it's forbidden. But since I'm tight with Charles Kingston and Jericho Kane-two of the biggest power players around-they'll let me buy as many shares as I want

"If you want a piece of the action, I can sneak you in before the price goes through the roof. You'd be considered a new investor, and trust me, you'll be rolling in money when it all goes up."

That lit a fire under the group.

as they jockeyed

million!" Jack practically shouted, slapping

do five million!" Florence's

up for

me-I'll scrape up

voices overlapped in

missing out took hold, turning rational folks into desperate

his gaze on Sophia, giving

you, Sophia? Care to join the party? I can swing some extra

Her hesitation was palpable.

learned the hard way never to leap

a steadying breath. "I appreciate the offer, Marco. But I have to be cautious. My current dealings with the Kingstons- and the whole Chris Roland fiasco-have left me on edge. I can't afford

Chris Roland's bumbling nonsense to Marco's business savvy. That's apples and oranges,

moment, softened his

goes south, I'll personally give every cent

weight

million, it is company money," she said

Honestly, you'll only have it in there for a week-maybe less. Once the official news

flashed her a bright, almost desperate smile. "Don't be a

nodding vigorously. “Mr. Ashford's looked out for you

exhaled in a long, theatrical sigh, sounding both exasperated and

in National Life. If

own money. You really think I'd risk all that if

hesitated, glanced around, then

owed Marco for all his help, and refusing him now

face.

the deal sounded genuinely

hawk

of the pie? Minimum buy-in's a million, but for Sophia's sake, I'll let you in with just

hate for you to sit on the sidelines looking

didn't even blink. "I'll

across Marco's face, but his eyes brimmed

Chapter 143

what's the matter? Don't

good deal staring

face?"

interested in a company that's about to pack

descended, the festive buzz

self-assured smile wavered, and the crowd glanced

opportunism hung thick in the air, and in that moment they all wondered if

though he

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