The Almighty Dominance

Chapter 206

Charles slammed his palms on the gleaming marble table so hard that everyone in the room flinched.

He fixed Alex with a scornful glare, lips twisted into a sneer that practically reeked of condescensión.

"Cut the crap!" he thundered, his tone rolling through the air like distant thunder.

"Don't you dare compare your lowly peasant life to mine. Seriously, take a good look at yourself in the mirror-if you can stand the sight."

Alex leaned back against his chair, crossing his arms with the kind of ease that only comes from complete self-confidence.

"You always this full of hot air, Charles? If you're too much of a coward to accept my challenge, just get on your knees, admit you're a spineless poser, and apologize with one of your arms. Maybe I'll find it in my heart to forgive your sorry behind."

Charles's face went red as a brick, anger roaring inside him.

"You" he sputtered, seething so hard he could barely spit the words out.

For a moment, he seemed torn.

As the wealthy heir to the Kingston fortune, there was no upside to risking his life against some "filthy nobody."

But he sure as hell couldn't back down without losing every last shred of dignity.

Just then, Mr. Fleming-an older man wearing gold-rimmed glasses that screamed 'professional lab rat'- stepped in, voice calm but firm.

"Rest assured, Mr. Kingston. My skill in concocting bacterial cultures is unmatched in Vancouver. Whatever vile brew this peon produces, I can promise it won't harm you.

narrowed his eyes. "You're

every pore. "I've spent

a harsh laugh tear from his

Alex, if it's my life you want on

corner stood Jasmine-watching with wide, worried eyes-and at another corner, Jessica, sporting a half- smirk, clearly entertained by the idea that Alex might end up permanently out of

Mr. Fleming had each dispatched their subordinates to gather supplies: strange powders, murky liquids, and containers that looked like

to Alex, her voice a hushed

you absolutely sure about this? These things are dangerous and you know Charles would love thing more

Trust me, I've had nightmares scarier than anything these clowns can

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you're ready to run off like a little pup

your shirt on, Charles. Wouldn't want you passing out from all that self-righteous rage before we

mixing this chemical with

results soon filled a small vial with a thick, pitch-black liquid that reeked

the table with a dull thud, it seemed to suck

Alex with a triumphant sneer. "Here you go, jerk. Care

pale at the sight. "Alex, don't do this," she whispered urgently. "It's obviously dangerous-deadly poison. There's no way anyone who drinks that is going to

snatched the vial and tipped it back

and the entire room seemed to

across

"How-how

his tongue against his teeth. "Bitter aftertaste. Kinda like cheap coffee