The Almighty Dominance

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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."

Alex could respond, Raymond's eyes

this is the 'brilliant doctor' I've

alone practice medicine. This

tone. "Mr. Wellington, you shouldn't judge people on sight.

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 wrong with a man who's as healthy as

I don't need to examine you," Alex replied, calm as ever. "It's clear

bull is that? Even the top doctors in Chicago

limitation,"

can see you're very ill-poisoned, in fact. You've been ingesting it for

or supplements. If

of Raymond's mouth twisted into a smirk. "Poison, huh? That's a neat little sales pitch. I bet you'll pull out some magical antidote next and try to bleed me for every dime you can. My body's too strong to

toxin."

save you from internal damage.

barked, his voice echoing across the

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tried to slip me anything. You're either delusional or a

I believe distrust is the mother of

guess is this kid fed you some 'miracle' remedy that was nothing but a cheap tonic,

Lyra's patience snapped.

bet?" she challenged, stepping closer and crossing her arms. "You're

himself. "You want

really are at death's door because of

thin smile tugged at Raymond's lips. "And if I'm still alive and kicking

voice laced with challenge. "I know you've had your eyes on it for years. We're

moment, then gave a low chuckle. "Well, aren't you bold. That's a mighty generous wager, Miss Thompson.

clearly reluctant. "My daughter runs

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