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.

box's lid slammed shut on his

smile fading into something colder.

narrowed. "What's this about? We agreed you'd hand

an airy

that swanky hotel, right? So let's say this precious little root is up for trade

said you'd owe me the ginseng-period," Alex retorted, his voice cooling

thin smile grew

cheap bastard. I'll throw in another fifty mil, in cash if you want-just hand over the formula. You'll

Chapter 192

"I'm

wooden box with a finger, the subtle threat

I'm still the guy who decides

anger. “Listen carefully, Raymond For Lyra's sake, I'm willing

if I don't hand it

owe me that for saving your

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 my

breath. He lunged for the box, hand darting

arm snapped into a claw-like grip, clamping down on Alex's wrist. For a moment, he wore a smug grin-right up until he felt

the... hell? Raymond's

any harder. Panicking, he released Alex's wrist

blow head-on

knuckles clashed in a thunderous collision that rattled the

Chairs flew back.

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

brutal that the chair he'd been sitting in didn't just break-it exploded into splinters, its remains scattered

sat calmly, like an immovable

he forced himself upright. "I-I had no idea..."

box off the table, shoved it under his arm,

try to do business with me

fury as he watched Alex

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

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