The Almighty Dominance

Chapter 160

Chapter 160

Aleostood atop the Harlan mansion, surveying the pandemonium below.

Down on the street, he spotted Marco racing along as if a rabid dog were nipping at his heels.

But that wasn't Alex's concern.

Yes, Marco had scammed the Lancasters, but Alex had warned everyone. They'd chosen not to listen. They'd let it happen.

His time was better spent on his own pursuits: finding more money, securing more elixir, leveling up.

There was a battle on the horizon, and his parents' enemy wouldn't wait forever. Careful progress was the only way forward.

A sudden buzz from his phone cut through his thoughts.

"Alex?" came the familiar voice of Ruth, the matron of the orphanage.

"Hey, Ruth. Everything okay?" he asked.

"Are you in Vancouver?"

"Yes. Need something?"

Ruth sighed audibly. "Josephine's in Vancouver on business, and now she's lost. Her phone battery died, and she can't find her way back. Could you help her?"

"Of course," he replied without pause. "Send me her number, and I'll track her last known location."

"Thank you, Alex," Ruth said, relief flooding her tone.

"No worries."

Meanwhile, Josephine sat on a cold metal bench, arms folded tight against her chest.

Frustration etched itself into every line of her face.

"Perfect," she muttered, glaring at her dead phone. "Stranded in the middle of nowhere, and this ancient thing doesn't even have a charger anyone recognizes."

A voice from behind made her jump. "You've got plenty of money, don't you? Why not just buy a new phone?"

She spun around, her face brightening at the sight of Alex.

He stood there with that same cool smirk.

"Alex!" she exclaimed, rushing over and grabbing his hands. "Thank God you're here!"

you doing in

from her pocket and showed it to

Alex nodded. "I

already late." She tugged him

a

she asked, grimacing. "No way.

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"I'll pay," he said.

her face. "Well, in that

the cab, Alex eyed Josephine

you going to Southern Community Bank? Didn't you

breath. "You wouldn't believe how many orphanages depend on us around Vancouver. Mom shares our funds to help keep them running; they need it even

hesitated to give, even when they had

this bank

smiled, and for a moment, Alex

in a refreshingly real way-no makeup, no fancy clothes,

slum area is finally being renovated. But we're still short on funds to

place. "Didn't anyone

gardens, and a few small houses," she said, rubbing her temples, "but we still need furniture and proper livable rooms. About a hundred thousand dollars more. If the bank's generous,

straight into a private office, while Alex was

crammed behind a mahogany desk,

gleamed the instant she

Ms. Everheart from the orphanage," Kelvin drawled. "What can I do for you

point. "I'm here for the loan we discussed last year. We need a hundred thousand dollars to finish rebuilding the orphanage.

back, stroking his chin with greasy satisfaction. "A hundred

"I understand that. But you promised you'd help us. Even half

from his throat. "It's not just

creased. "Excuse

had my eye on you for a while. One night

eyes flashed with righteous anger. "Kelvin, do you even realize what you're

He sneered, openly shameless.

are you? No other

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orphanage will crumble, and you'll be left with nothing but regret. Think about it: one night. Such a

went ice-cold. "Are you

fair trade," Kelvin replied, shrugging with faux inlifference. "I need a companion for the

stood. "You are absolutely revolting." Kelvin slammed a meaty palm on his desk. "Sit down! Walk out that door, and I'll make sure no one in this city gives your orphanage a single dime. Your orphanage will rot in

trembling with fury. "I won't do any dirty deals with you, Kelvin. You disgust

be honored I'd even consider you!" His curled as he spat, "Acting

when

Josephine growled, her