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.

his eyes. "You're that

every pore. "I've spent years perfecting my craft. No one

a harsh laugh tear

we have ourselves a deal. Alex, if it's my life you want on the table, then it's all in! But I'll make damn

a half- smirk, clearly entertained by the idea that Alex might end up permanently out

had each dispatched their subordinates to gather supplies: strange powders, murky

Alex, her voice

you know Charles would love thing more than to see you brought to

devil-may-care grin. "Don't sweat it. Trust me, I've had nightmares scarier than anything these clowns

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jeered loudly, "Less talk, more mixing, jerk! Unless you're ready to

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

hands in a blur, mixing this chemical with that, swirling the beaker so

with a thick, pitch-black liquid that reeked like

it hit the table with a dull thud, it seemed to suck the light out of the

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

sight. "Alex, don't do this," she whispered urgently. "It's obviously dangerous-deadly poison. There's no way

Alex, never one to shy away from theatrics, snatched the

slid down his throat, and the entire room seemed to

spreading across his features like a storm

blurted. "How-how

shrug, Alex clicked his tongue against his teeth. "Bitter aftertaste. Kinda like