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.

eyes. "You're

"I've spent years perfecting my craft. No one in this city can match

a harsh laugh tear from his

Sounds like we have ourselves a deal. Alex, if it's my life you want on the table, then

wide, worried eyes-and at another corner, Jessica, sporting a half- smirk, clearly entertained

Fleming had each dispatched their subordinates to gather supplies: strange

to Alex, her voice a

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

flashed a devil-may-care grin. "Don't sweat it. Trust me, I've had nightmares scarier

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"Less talk, more mixing, jerk! Unless you're ready to run off like a little pup with your tail between your

on, Charles. Wouldn't want you passing out

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

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

dull thud, it seemed to suck the

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

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

shy away from theatrics, snatched the

his throat, and the entire room seemed to freeze

grin faltered, confusion spreading across his

Jasmine blurted. "How-how

teeth. "Bitter aftertaste. Kinda like cheap coffee