The Almighty Dominance

Chapter 216

The night had been anything but kind to Jasmine.

By dawn, her eyes were shadowed with fatigue, and every page she turned in her endless stack of documents felt heavier than the last.

She hadn't slept a wink. Just as she considered closing her eyes for a second, a firm rap on the door snapped her back to reality.

"Miss," the butler called from the hall, his tone measured but urgent. "Master Charles insists on meeting with you."

Without looking up from the paperwork, Jasmine sighed. Insists, does he? Well, he can stay outside until he collapses, for all I care."

The butler cleared his throat gently. "He's here on official business, Miss-claims he's representing some of the stock folders. He also said he won't leave until you agree to see him."

Jasmine's lips curled in a wry smile. "Typical Charles. Gets a shred of power and thinks he can barge anywhere."

She finally set her documents aside. "Fine. Let him in. If he causes trouble, I'm sure you'll handle it."

The butler inclined his head. "I'm at your service, Miss."

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Not three seconds later, Charles stormed in with a smug grin plastered across his face. He scanned the room like he owned it, barely acknowledging the butler's presence.

"Jasmine," he drawled, his voice laced with forced civility. "Long night, I see?"

Jasmine rubbed her temples, refusing to give him the satisfaction of eye contact. "Cut the nonsense, Charles. You've got exactly two minutes before I throw you out."

With a loud bang, he slammed a wooden box onto her desk, causing loose papers to flutter. From inside the box, a single white pill gleamed ominously.

"Do you have any idea what this is?" he demanded, jabbing a finger at the pill as though it were a loaded weapon.

"Let me guess. You want me to pretend I'm

The Kanes have managed to manufacture it. They're about to flood the market. And I bought this one

"So they got it out the door sooner than we expected. Let

deaf, or just plain

Kingston Pharmaceuticals. The

Meanwhile, we're stuck with nothing to rival it. Investors

lifted her shoulders in a nonchalant shrug. "And you're

frustration. "Because we either need our own SkinDew

have to

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that, Jasmine finally raised her eyes, her

me? The same shake who's been stealing my research? Wow, Your nerve is almost

the pill box. You'd rather see the company collapse than play nice for one deal? You

hero act," Jasmine

board wants to blame someone, maybe they should look at who's been funneling inside information to

you don't pull off a miracle in the next few days, I'll make sure everyone knows the so-called Kingston heir can't

Jasmine's eyes flash with something dangerously close to

from her chair, leaning forward until Charles was

your mouth to tarnish my name, I will drag you into court so

He'd never seen Jasmine's fury up close like this- nor had he expected her

he was out of his league, he sneered, snatched up

don't say I didn't warn you. You've got days before everything crumbles, and I'll be right there to watch

slammed the door behind him, the butler exhaled, finally stepping forward. Jasmine

off.

fine," she muttered. "I've

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over a long steel counter in a covert facility

was Kingsley's secret base, where he usually concocted specialized pills