Chapter 181

with a warm smile, Charles crossed his arms and spoke to fasmine in a voice as soft and sweet as honey.

"I don't have time to play games with you, sis. But if you ever realize that your greed has led you astray-if God spares you and you decide to hand back what's rightfully mine, then come find me. Return the throne of Vancouver to its true king.

He turned sharply on his heel, tossing a final jab over his shoulder. "I hope you figure out the right path instead of chasing demons. But I won't hold my breath."

Jasmine stood there, her eyes wide in disbelief.

Their father had once assured her that Vancouver would belong to her, while Charles got Los Angeles.

How could Charles now claim that he was in the right-and she was the one in the wrong?

Alex placed a comforting hand on Jasmine's arm.

"You know how it is when someone sets their desire and ambition on something. They'll rationalize anything to get it destroy whomever they need to, all under the guise of good intentions."

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Jasmine's voice trembled. "Did I make a mistake, Alex? Should I just give everything to Charles and end this ridiculous family feud?"

"I can't say," Alex replied with a small shrug.

"But I believe your father had his reasons for giving Vancouver to you. Maybe you should ask him directly."

Jasmine let out a long sigh and nodded.

"Fine. I'll do that. And... thanks for helping us get out of Vermont and back here to Vancouver."

"No problem," Alex said, though a puzzled look crossed his face. "But how exactly did we end up here?"

"You get us into Vancouver, and Kelly called her friends. They're the ones who got us the rest of the way, Jasmine said.

She kissed Alex on the cheek, then turned and walked away.

As soon as Jasmine was gone, Alex slipped into the hospital ward- only to be stopped by Florence, her eyes burning with fury.

"What do you think you're doing here, Alex?" she snapped.

offered a subdued nod. "I heard Granddad's

"Don't pretend you care. You're no longer my son-in- law; we don't want you here! I suppose you sniffed out

rushed

This bastard is trying to worm his way back

but I bet he wants a piece of your grandfather's

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treated Alex like his own grandson." She shot Alex a wary glance. "Just... behave yourself,

ready to protest again but forced her lips into a thin

you: keep your distance, and

into

looked ghastly

wrong; when he laid

artificial toxin, far more complex than any

on earth would

mind already racing

often showing hot-and-cold symptoms that confounded

urgent tone,

her arms across her chest, narrowing

earth would you need that? Since when did you

if we wait any longer, it'll be too late," Alex replied. He took a breath, forcing himself to remain calm."

You're going to save him? Do you even hear

else found Alex equally ridiculous. "You're not a doctor. You're not even certified to

hardened and looked at Sophia. "I've told you before-I'm known as 'God's

tooting your own horn, do you? Next, you'll be

Alex's serious face and sighed. She tried

with a bowl of steaming water,

against the floor, water splashing

in next, glaring at Alex with the force of a thunderstorm. "So this is your

chimed in, voice thick with disgust. "As if he isn't suffering enough. You want to play hero and make

jaw, suppressing the urge to snap back. “I'm not

guy who can't even hold down a stable job, never mind a medical license. You think you can fix what professional

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