The Almighty Dominance

Chapter 166

Chapter 168

"Uncle Raymond." Lyra crossed her arms and leaned back with a casual sneer.

"Truth be told, I don't believe in anything but cold, hard cash," she said.

"Speaking of which, how about the Cheval Blanc Hotel paperwork? Let's skip the drama. Why don't you have Alex sign and hand it over?"

Raymond went deathly pale.

Cheval Blanc had always been his golden goose-he'd never let go of that gem without a fight.

But he forced a thin, unconvincing smile. "My lawyers are handling it," he lied, fishing for time. In truth, he'd already told his bodyguards: if Alex refuses to cooperate, use force-hostage, murder, whatever it takes to cure him.

Yet, the Plan needed to be changed, everyone suddenly realize Alex was no easy mark.

One slap could kill a man, and the bodyguards seemed hesitant to test him again. Raymond realized he'd have to shift gears before things turned ugly.

"Fine," he spat, snatching his phone and barking at his legal team through a video call, “Draft the transfer papers for Cheval Blanc immediately!"

"Why so sudden?"

"Just fucking do it!"

"Yes, sir," came the reply. "We'll need about twenty minutes."

Suddenly, Raymond coughed, crimson droplets staining his lips.

Pain coursed through him like wildfire, and his vision blurred. Even two minutes seemed too long now.

"Just do it now!" he roared in desperation.

"But, sir," his attorney stammered, "forcing the transfer so quickly might-"

"Just do it!" Raymond's voice cracked as he retched up more blood.

All at once, panic clenched his heart. When you're staring death in the face, money and power become meaningless.

A soft ping on his smartwatch signaled the document's arrival.

A shimmering 3D hologram of the opulent Cheval Blanc Hotel sprang up.

Raymond's trembling hands hovered over the device, his eyes clouded with agony and regret.

rasped, barely able to lift his head. "Take the hotel...

bodyguard lurched forward

been desperate and alone,

about to shed tears for

so generous, why not help him? Take Cheval Blanc as a down payment, then secure that herb from

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a small bottle from his pocket and shook out a

fumbled with shaking hands, dropping the pill

ground, retrieved the pill, and popped it into his mouth-dirt and

raging in his veins. Alex

said quietly. The bodyguard took it and

his limbs, easing the

gaped at Alex in disbelief. "It's working," he

where the searing pain

trembled with relief, finally free from the grip

Uncle Raymond, pretty

was in those pills? Give me more.

Pills, and the recipe is secret. Ingredients are so rare I only had one batch. If you can track down certain herbs for me

you sell

told you, the prescription is confidential. There's no way I'm

a brief pause, he continued, "Of course, if you can find me another rare herb, I'll

kind of herb

"Ambrosia Bloom," Alex said.

rare. I've

Any other

"Moonshade Petal," Alex offered.

looking perplexed. "I've never

Phoenix Fern?" Alex

obvious as he shrugged helplessly. "Still no clue. I've never heard of that one either, let

"Otherwise, forget it."

fire in his eyes flickering with desperation. He'd never even heard of

promised to

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celebrate at the Cheval Blanc Restaurant. You just transferred the whole hotel to

Rayinond's heart sank.

Blanc was the crown jewel of his empire, and he'd just signed it away. But he had made a deal. He couldn't afford to back out now, Soon, they were heading to Cheval Blanc Hotel in Raymond's

in a prime spot near Lake Vancouver, its rooftop restaurant famous for sweeping views of

catered strictly to VIPs; regular folks didn't

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