Chapter 186

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One of the Lancaster cronies hissed under his breath, "Hold up. Shouldn't Dr. Owens be taking Alex's head off? "Why is he playing Whac-A-Mole with Vincent?"

"You flaming halfwit! You dare use my name to inflate your puny ego? To con people who don't know better? I'll make sure you regret the day you learned to speak!"

Dr. Owens only roared louder, launching a kick at Vincent that connected with a thud.

Vincent sprawled like roadkill, blood streaming from his cracked lips.

That smug grin he'd worn earlier? Now just a grotesque mask of pain and shame. Any bravado he had was beaten out of him in record time.

Jonathan Owens turned, meeting Alex's steady gaze.

He could practically feel his own heart punching the inside of his ribcage.

This was the man who had once saved his life, the person he'd spent years trying to find.

And thanks to that useless pretender, he'd almost missed the chance to repay the biggest debt of his career-no, of his entire existence.

Still shaken, Sophia ventured, "Dr. Owens... Do you actually know Alex?" Jonathan's throat constricted as he stole a sidelong glance at Alex.

Remembering Alex's earlier statement-the oh-so-innocent I don't know this guy, and he doesn't know me the famous doctor quickly pivoted, forcing an awkward cough.

“I—uh–no. I don't know him, and he doesn't know me," he said, voice stumbling.

It was so obvious he was lying through his teeth, but he plastered on a feeble smile anyway. 4

"But it's never too late, right? I heard your name's Alex. I'm Jonathan Owens. Pleasure meeting you under these... circumstances.'

Alex merely gave a single nod, keeping it cool.

And then-like a glitch in reality-Dr. Owens dropped onto his knees before Alex.

That entire room felt like it'd been slammed into a brick wall at a hundred miles an hour.

fell open. Heartbeats practically pounded in

to see this

Dr.

some kind of secret mob boss?

there as though they'd all been collectively tasered. No

he'd

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busted face, asked in a

him? I don't know you and I don't claim that man either. But I won't stand

like a

barely hold himself upright. "I-I'm sorry, Mr. Alex. Please... h-have mercy..." Without hesitation, he crashed

Owens took the chance to twist the

to see you for who you are, and worse yet, he insulted you. If you need to punish him further, be my guest.

gave a

see his entire future going up in smoke,

voice calm as still water. "No thanks. If you really want

bobbing his head so

in my name, I'll throw him

call. I don't

alive right

you like the cockroach you are. Thank him, you ungrateful

Mr. Alex!" Vincent stammered, pressing his face to

said bluntly. "Just get

Alex, forcing a polite

now that we've gotten this nastiness out of the way, how about joining me for lunch sometime?

room collectively choked on

being handed a golden ticket in a world

is insane! Does Alex have a four-leaf clover crammed

big time. Dr. Owens

them all off. "No time right now. We

disbelief washed over

turned down the world's top doctor? The same guy who literally got kicked out

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