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They made it to one of the biggest hotels in Vancouver in record time, with Lyra setting a brisk pace and offering no explanation.

She merely grabbed Alex by the hand and guided him up to the tenth floor lounge, where two men waited.

One was Lyra's father, Joe Thompson, looking healthier than the last time Alex had seen him.

The other was a man perhaps twenty years Alex's senior, built like an aging prizefighter with the kind of intense gaze that hinted he'd once been a force to be reckoned with.

His suit looked one size too mall, struggling to contain his bulky frame.

One glance at his cold, unreadable expression told Alex this was not a man to be trifled with.

"Mr. Alex, I'm glad you could make it!" Joe said, standing up the moment Alex and Lyra stepped inside.

The old man's voice still carried warmth despite his recent brush with death. "How're you feeling, Mr. Thompson?" Alex asked.

"Can't complain," Joe replied with a grateful nod. "I owe it all to you. Frankly, I wouldn't be breathing if not for that pill you gave me."

"It was nothing," Alex said humbly. He still remembered Lyra telling him how desperately her father had needed the

miraculous cure.

Lyra grabbed Alex's arm, "Alex, there's someone I'd like you to meet."

She motioned to the muscular man.

"This is Raymond Wellington, a renowned medical expert out of Chicago. He's got plenty of experience in pharmaceuticals- and collects rare herbs from all over, including Vancouver."

could respond, Raymond's eyes

I've heard so

doesn't even look old enough to drive, let alone practice medicine. This better not be a waste of

judge people on sight. I've seen Alex's skill in action.

out a derisive snort. "Sure he does. If he's really as good as you say, then I don't mind letting him take a crack at me. Let's see if his so-called 'gift' can find anything

examine you," Alex replied, calm as ever. "It's

that? Even the top doctors in Chicago

limitation,"

see you're very ill-poisoned, in

food or supplements. If

pull out some magical antidote

toxin."

a small shrug. "Physical strength won't save you from internal damage. Once the poison takes hold completely, there's no

Raymond barked, his voice echoing across the lounge. "I've been

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slip me anything. You're either

Mr Wellington, I believe distrust is the mother of safety. But you shouldn't dismiss Alex so quickly. He saved

was nothing but a cheap tonic, and you just happened to recover on your own. Now, he's got everyone

Lyra's patience snapped.

stepping closer and crossing her arms. "You're so sure he's wrong-fine. Let's put something on the

an eyebrow, intrigued despite himself. "You want bet? Alright,

you really are at death's door because

Raymond's lips. "And if I'm still

evenly, her voice laced with challenge.

a moment, then gave a low chuckle. "Well, aren't you

daughter runs the family business now. Whatever she says,

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