The Almighty Dominance

Chapter 190

Chapter 192

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Alex strode down the corridor leading to the VIP room, but he didn't need to look over his shoulder to sense it.

The tension.

The ring of bodyguards fanning out behind the walls, posted at every exit and window.

With a quick mental sweep, he detected their martial auras, each one bristling with skill far beyond the average rent-a-thug.

So Raymond's rolling out the red carpet, huh? he mused, lips twisting into a wry grin.

No matter. He pushed the door open and stepped inside.

"Raymond," he said, skipping pleasantries, "you told me you'd secured a five- hundred-year-old Wild American Ginseng. I'm here for it. Where is it?"

Raymond Wellington-dressed sharp in a tailored suit-lounged on the plush armchair like he was king of the world.

"So impatient,” he teased, cl

apping his hands once.

A bodyguard slipped in, carrying a polished wooden box.

Raymond took his time setting it on the table between them, sliding the lid open slowly-almost theatrically.

Inside lay a dark-yellow root, no bigger than a palm, its long strands curling around themselves. Alex's eyes lit up like he'd just struck gold.

"That's it, all right-five centuries of potent ginseng," he murmured, leaning in to inspect it. He could practically feel the energy radiating off its twisted shape.

"How's that for quality?" Raymond asked with a silky smile. "Satisfied?"

"Very." Alex reached for the root without hesitation.

The box's lid slammed shut on

fading into something colder. "What's the rush? Have a seat. Let's...

his hand, eyes narrowed. "What's this about? We

gave an airy

I compensated you with that swanky hotel, right? So let's say this precious little root is up for trade only if you share something of equal value. Your Panacea Pill formula, for

you'd owe me the

thin smile grew

Listen, I'm not a cheap bastard. I'll throw in another fifty mil, in

Chapter 192

laugh. "I'm not selling that formula-

Raymond tapped the wooden box with a finger,

who decides whether you leave here with your

eyes flashed with anger. “Listen carefully, Raymond For Lyra's sake, I'm willing to

a flash of impatience. "And if I don't hand it over?

"You owe me that for saving

laugh was all cruelty now. "Try it. I've practiced martial arts for decades, and I've got thirty men posted outside who'd love to break your bones. Go ahead, be

another breath. He lunged for the

on Alex's wrist. For a moment, he wore a smug grin-right up

the... hell?

bones felt like they might splinter if he squeezed any harder. Panicking, he released Alex's wrist and hurled a

the blow head-on with

clashed in a thunderous collision that rattled the

Chairs flew back.

body hurled across the room like a ragdoll. He skidded across the cold floor,

sitting in didn't just break-it exploded into splinters, its

calmly, like an immovable

Coughing, he forced himself upright. "I-I had

the wooden box off the table, shoved it under his arm, and strolled to

done here, Raymond. Don't ever try to do business with me

as he

do you think you're going?!" he snapped, fumbling for his phone. "Guards! Get in here

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