The Almighty Dominance

Chapter 167

Raymond frantically dialed number after number, desperate for anyone who could save him.

But every time the call connected and people arrived, the answer was the same- was tearing him apart from the inside.

His breath came in ragged gasps, and blood oozed from the corner of his eye.

no one could handle whatever

A sudden wave of horror crushed him: he was running out of time. He practically stabbed at his phone.

"Lyra...!"

Lyra's voice sounded maddeningly calm on the other end. Uncle Raymond. So... have you finally prepared the Cheval Blanc paperwork?"

"You little wretch," Raymond snarled, his voice cracking with anguish. "I told my people to handle it, all right? Tell your man to get over here and fix me!"

Lyra only snorted. "You're the one begging for help, Uncle. Doesn't seem polite to order him around like some lapdog, does it?"

Raymond's pain spiked; his vision blurred red. Still, he forced down his fury and stammered, "Fine-where's Alex? I'll come to him myself."

Lyra sounded almost amused. "Oh, I'm with him now. We're at a small village about two hours outside Vancouver by bus. I'll send you the location. Hurry, unless you'd rather drop dead first."

The moment Raymond got the GPS pin, he barked at his pilot, "Move, dammit! Find that brat-now!"

The helicopter tore across the sky, slicing the trip down to ten minutes instead of the usual twenty-five.

One hour earlier, at a small orphanage in a dusty mining town...

Alex was busy sorting out donation funds with Ruth, the orphanage caretaker.

She felt overwhelmed by the sudden windfall-exactly one million dollars.

Josephine helped the restaurant while Alex patiently explained the paperwork to Ruth.

Lyra called. "Alex, where are you?"

"Why?"

"My father says Raymond's collapsing from whatever poison you predicted. I want to come see you. Mind if I drop by?"

Not long after Lyra arrived, the thundering chop of helicopter blades overhead

children running outside in wide-eyed

their first time seeing a real helicopter land in

drenched in sweat, looking like a man on

Alex calmly standing

entire life. Explain why I'm suddenly keeling over with this goddamn pain, you-little punk! Did you do

eyebrow. "Uncle Raymond, you think I

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jaw clenching through

it. Just fix me! Now!

doubled over,

exchanged panicked looks-if their boss died,

Tony, turned a hostile stare on Alex. "What the hell is wrong

spat out the word like an insult. "Get over here and cure him, or I'll make

was just about to step forward when those venomous words

their attitude?

said, his voice dripping with contempt. "Because I'm sure as

had ever dared show such blatant disregard in

in his neck. "Our boss is a goddamn VIP. If you don't get on

narrowed. "Unless you're dying to have your skull caved

lip curled in a sneer. "Try me, you mouth-breathing

If you don't fix our boss, I'll burn this place to the ground-every last board and brick, and every miserable soul in

crackling punch aimed

fist blurred through the air-a clear sign he was

arrogance in his

was a power-addicted tyrant who demanded worship, and by working

the punch even grazed Alex's cheek,

guard's neck twisted at an impossible

scream before collapsing,

were indispensable. Go join them."

me-or my family here

back, eyes wide with terror. They whipped out

"So you all came here to kill me, is that it? You really want to

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trouble, I suggest you load your boss back into that helicopter and go buy him a coffin. You'd be doing

with agony as more blood bubbled

he just murdered

crew started this. Why come here just to die together? Go find another place. Don't die in this small village,

dead bodyguard, and for the first