The Almighty Dominance

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Chajes wore an over-the-top bumble expression, all but shrugging off the family's astonishment.

The room, once filled with the quiet hum of relief, was now heavy with tense curiosity.

Dr. Vincent was still reeling from the shock when he practically shouted, "Of course! It was the Miracle Pill! That's why it worked so damn fast!"

Sophia's brow furrowed. "Miracle Pill? Are we supposed to know what that is?"

Vincent's eyes glistened with something close to fanatic awe.

"They call it a miracle for a reason. It's so rare, it practically doesn't exist. Legend says it was crafted by some old sage who lived-wait for it-five hundred years!"

His words set the Lancaster family abuzz. Some whispered in disbelief; others stared, transfixed

"And the person who got it from," Vincent added, voice low and dramatic, "claimed she nearly sold her soul just to lay hands on one."

A collective gasp rippled through the family.

A pill so powerful it could haul someone back from death's door? It sounded like the stuff of fever dreams.

"I even heard a single dose can go for over a hundred million dollars." Vincent's voice cracked under the weight of that staggering figure.

That revelation practically knocked the wind out of the room.

No one spoke, but the looks on their faces spoke volumes.

Then Jack broke the silence with an unfeeling snort. "What a damn waste," he muttered, every syllable dripping

contempt.

"All that money spent on an old man who won't be around much longer? Think of what we could've done for our kids our grandkids-if we'd sold it! But hey, guess we just toss money down the drain now, right?"

His words rang like a death knell.

A grim truth sank in. The hushed glances the Lancaster family exchanged turned pointed and suspicious.

It was as if, in unison, they shifted their hostility toward Alex, painting him as the villain who'd just squandered the family's golden ticket.

Vincent seized the moment, glaring at Alex with renewed confidence. "So that's how you pulled off your little magic trick. You took credit for something the Miracle Pill did. You're not a genius doctor-you're a con man."

"Wait a minute... you must've stolen it from Charles! You pathetic thief.

his patience was nearing its limit. "Steal? Me?"

arms, voice dripping venom. "So you're telling me

on his saintly

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my dear little sister, Jasmine. That means you snatched it

held Charles's gaze. "She gave me the pill. I didn't steal

responded with a lifeless

from me first. So you're

to lie, to cheat me out of what's mine. How does it

gas, infecting the air and fueling

disgust or pity, no one entirely sure

side.

you have a shred of dignity? This entire stunt-

almost bought into his stupid hype?" someone else chimed in, voice dripping with

no morals, either. Great

joined in with sneers and insults, the atmosphere

angry crowd, shaky with disbelief. "Alex... tell me why. Why would you do this?" She looked anguished, like someone had just told her Santa Claus wasn't

But

flashed with an icy

Anything. Jasmine

It was a gift from Jasmine, so Alex did nothing wrong. Please, let's not accuse him

theatrically, as though he

long enough to let suspicion settle more

scot-free because of some

of

"Kneel and apologize, Alex!"

piece of trash-stealing and strutting around like

to lock you up for

turned to Charles, eyes brimming with malice. "Why not just send

out a world-weary sigh, shaking his head. "No. That would hurt Jasmine. I can't do that to

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Dr. Vincent snarled, stepping up and grabbing Alex's shoulder in a

better

head, his expression dark and foreboding. "Take your hand off

what? Gonna slap me with your miracle pill, too? Who do you think you're