chapter 174

Chapter 174

Tasinine shot Mr. Wolf a glare so flerce it could've cut through steel.

"Listen, Wolf. Be cautious if you want, but stop pointing fingers at Alex. He's the only one here I actually trust." WolfGabriel Wolf-folded his arms and threw a sneer Alex's way.

"Word on the street is he's a two-bit con artist who sweetalks rich women out of their money. Wouldn't surprise me if he's the rat in the room."

Jasmine's anger flared. She jabbed a finger at him. "Another word out of you, and I'll shred our contract right here and now."

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Gabriel raised his hands in mock surrender. "Fine. If you wanna cozy up to a possible backstabber, be my guest.' Jasmine ignored him, pivoting toward Alex with a remorseful look.

"I'm sorry. My top guards are in Los Angeles with my father, and the rest followed Charles. These elite soldiers? They're from my mother's side of the family."

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Alex shrugged, calm as ever. "Doesn't matter. We're here for one reason-to get Kelly back. We're not exactly on vacation."

She offered a small smile of gratitude. “I appreciate that."

With a curt nod to the gathering crowd, Jasmine barked, "Alright, everyone. On the plane. Let's move."

They boarded the private jet and took off, streaking across the sky toward the Vermont border.

Their destination: Jericho Kane's secluded estate. The tension in the cabin was thick enough to taste-every glance from Gabriel was laced with distrust, every exchange loaded with unspoken threats.

When the plane finally touched down on a private airstrip, a solemn figure in a tailored butler's uniform greeted

them.

He bowed low. "Miss Kingston, welcome to Vermont. Mr. Kane is expecting you in the main hall. Please allow me to drive you.'

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He gestured toward a glossy black limousine, but Jasmine gave him a hard, unblinking stare. "No. I don't trust a ride I didn't arrange. We brought our own convoy."

The butler's expression flickered, but he stepped aside. "As you wish."

The plane's cargo hold opened, and three black SUVS rumbled out onto the tarmac.

Without a word, they followed the limousine through winding roads that snaked up a steep hill.

the fog, perched among the trees and shadows, eyes

a mountaintop-a stark reminder that they were deep in enemy

tires echoing like gunfire in the still air. "Wait here," the butler said, voice clipped. "Mr. Kane has been

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the grand entrance, Jasmine, Alex, and the rest were greeted by

stepping into a cage of

to have eyes.

growing thicker with tension,

finally snarled, his patience snapping. "They got

together.

Alex just watched, impassive

a leisurely arrogance, as if every step he took was a command for others

a squad of pumped-up goons advanced like a storm front, eyes full of challenge. Jericho's

the bullshit, Kane. Where's Kelly? Let her

low chuckle rolled from Jericho's throat. "Let her go? Just like that?" He shook

I lose every ounce of respect in this region. That's not how I

turned razor-sharp. "So what's

wasn't just any grunt-l poured a fortune into him. Training. Medicine. The works. He was meant to succeed me. I want half of your Kingston holdings in Vancouver. And that's

my business? Over a

hands. "It's a drop in the bucket for a family like yours.

I tell you to shove your demands where the

a soft laugh. "Then

jaw. "You're

leaned in, his voice dipping ominously. "Or we can settle it with a death

blood ran cold at the phrase-a brutal, ancient means of settling

side lost it all. Three rounds of no-holds-

jumped in before Jasmine could speak. "A death match? Bring it

grin widened, hungry

face twisted in anger. She spun on Gabriel.

You don't

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mel"

face. "I'm just doing us a

can handle them."

to a low hiss. "And if you lose?

"I'm not losing to these clowns.

watched the exchange with quiet amusement Finally, Jericho purred, "So, Miss Kingston, the deal stands. Either cough up half your Vancouver empire, or stake

with half her legacy. "Fine. We'll do it. But first, show me Kelly. I

fingers. A pair of guards shoved

staggered, but her

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