The Almighty Dominance

Chapter 192

The clang of metal against concrete shattered the silence, and the heavy door groaned open.

A harsh overhead light snapped on, searing Alex's and Sophia's eyes until they squeezed them shut.

Their hearts thumped in the stale, suffocating darkness, though Alex wore a calm look that bordered on nonchalance.

A broad-shouldered man lumbered in, sporting a gut that looked like it belonged in a beer commercial.

He dropped onto a rickety chair beside the table, flipped a switch on the lamp,

and leaned in with a smirk that made Sophia's stomach knot.

"Pfft. So you're Alex," he drawled, voice dripping with contempt.

Alex kept his gaze steady, adjusting to the glare. "Yeah. I'm Alex. Nice to meet you, I guess."

The man's smirk widened. "You have any idea who I am?"

Sophia met his stare but didn't speak.

Alex simply shrugged. "Beats me."

The big man made a show of puffing up his chest. "Name's Bernard. Folks around here call me 'The Vampire. Not that I'm a bloodsucker by choice-I just do what needs doin' to get what I want."

Sophia's face went pale.

She'd heard that nickname-this inspector was renowned for extortion, cruelty, and turning prisoners into desperate, broken shells.

Everyone in the underworld knew it was best to stay off his radar or cough up cash if you fell into his clutches. But right now, she and Alex had no escape route.

Despite the tense air, Alex offered a polite nod. "Mr. Bernard. We've heard stories, sure. Seems you've got a... reputation."

Bernard picked up a cigar from his coat pocket, slipped it between his lips, and struck a match.

out nice and easy. We can do this the friendly way, or

then exhaled a plume of acrid smoke in Sophia's

fists, but Alex spoke first. "What do you

they tell me-and now the rightful owner wants

"I didn't steal anything. That's my Ginseng,

booming laugh rattled the furniture. "Listen, punk, I

if

my

underhanded thief, then

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her shoulders at his words. This man's arrogance was suffocating.

That's hardly reasonable."

eyes narrowed to hateful slits. “You calling me unreasonable? Son, you have no idea how generous I'm being. You've got two choices: Either strike a deal with Sir Raymond, or rot in a cell until your

keep you company. But, ah, let's just say a knockout like her might draw some extra attention behind bars. If you're cool with your 'delicate flower' gettin' trampled, by all means, tell

eyes. His voice turned lethal. "You lay

finger on her, I'll make you wish you'd

second, Sophia's chest tightened. She'd seen Alex's temper

terror, a small jolt of pride flickered in

Bernard just roared with

so terrified, hotshot," he mocked, words dripping

waltz in here and talk tough. I see your type

made a point of eyeing Sophia from head

I'll give you thirty minutes to snap out of your delusional fantasy. If you're not ready to cooperate by then,

your

names."

a final sneer, Bernard slammed the door behind him, leaving Alex

Outside the Police Station

gathered outside the station, having just managed to bail themselves out for a

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