The Almighty Dominance

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.

fog, perched among the trees and shadows, eyes cold and

ahead, Kane's mansion loomed like a fortress on a mountaintop-a stark reminder that

tires echoing like gunfire in the still air. "Wait

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and the rest

stepping into a

have eyes. No one

dragged by, growing thicker with tension, until

his

her lips together. She

watched,

Kane made his entrance. He moved with a leisurely arrogance, as if every step he took was a command for

Kanchard and a squad of pumped-up goons advanced like a storm front, eyes full of challenge. Jericho's smile was cold enough to freeze a river. "Apologies for the delay,

cut right to the point. "Cut the bullshit, Kane. Where's

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

compensation, I lose

razor-sharp. "So what's

lips curled in a predatory grin. "Simple. You owe me for my loss. That student wasn't just any grunt-l poured a fortune into him. Training. Medicine. The works. He was meant to succeed me.

"Half my business? Over a single death?

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

tell you to shove your demands where the

out a soft laugh. "Then Kelly's future remains...

clenched her jaw.

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

the phrase-a

all. Three rounds

death match? Bring it on.

grin widened, hungry for

in anger. She spun on Gabriel. "What the hell are

You

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mel"

grin on his face. "I'm

can handle them."

a low hiss. "And if you lose? That'll cost

not losing to these

"So, Miss Kingston, the deal stands. Either cough up half your Vancouver empire, or stake it all on

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

softly, snapping his fingers. A pair of guards shoved Kelly forward-her wrists

but her eyes