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Chapter 243

The days that followed felt eerily calm, the kind of hush that settle after a tempest.

Jasmine Kingston's iron will now reigned over the streets of Vanceiver.

Under her genius leadership, the city rose to unprecedented heights, surpassing anything it had witnessed before..

Alfred Kingston held sway over the sprawling metropolis of Los Angeles.

Even Kelly had carved out her domain in the rugged territory of Vermont.

Though her claim was recent and largely untested, the backing from both Vancouver and L.A. was enough to keep any potential challengers at bay.

Guided by the Kingston family's teachings, Kelly's skills blossomed with startling speed, like a flower flourishing under a midday sun.

During that time, Alex had transformed a decrepit building at the edge of a slum into a humble clinic-and a refuge from the world

He kept his true identity concealed, operating the clinic for a mere two or three hours each day to provide free treatment to those who had nowhere else to go, particularly the homeless.

His remaining hours were devoted to refining his mental and physical abilities, training for inevitable conflicts that lurked on the horizon.

Day after day slipped by in relative peace.

Then the sudden crack of gunfire shattered the quiet on a nearby street.

Alex only heaved a tired sigh. Gang shootouts were commonplace in that forsaken corner of the city, part of the grim daily

routine.

Inside the dimly lit clinic, he poured himself one glass of wine after another, as though trying to drown the turmoil churning

within him.

His face offered no clear emotion, but frustration raged in his gut like a caged beast.

He still had not avenged his mother's death.

He felt stuck. Without a rare herb, he was unable to advance his abilities.

Kingswell was already searching high and low for it, but the item was so scarce that luck seemed the only way to find it.

"Doctor! Doctor!" As the burn of the wine still lingered in his throat, frantic knocking rattled the clinic door.

He opened it, blinking away his haze, to find two young women standing on his doorstep.

One of them wore pristine white, exuding an almost angelic warmth, a sense of mercy made flesh.

To his astonishment, it was Bella Kane.

bodysuit. She stood with a fierce, unapologetic energy, though a crimson stain spread at her rib cage-a bullet wound-and blood seeped

face had turned pale, teetering on the edge

me, is the doctor here? My friend is badly hurt and needs

concern.

fell silent in shock when she realized she was speaking

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their connection was

the doctor, come

were hardly out of the ordinary

much! Scarlett, let's get inside,"

a minute! Bella, he reeks of wine. He's young and drunk. And this small clinic. I don't trust him,"

treated now, you could die," Bella insisted, worry

I might die even faster.

on until

Scarlett shot back, grimacing.

was severe enough that even a skilled physician would be

who reeked of booze

corner of slum area.

fifteen minutes without proper treatment,"

none of your concern, I won't get

me if you die right here because then I have to deal with the police and all the

don't have to handle the mess," Alex replied, waving

in her eyes

Alex, remaining unflappable, kicked Scarlett just hard enough to send her stumbling

from the ground. "Is This how a

and

Don't hold her behavior against her. I promise I'll pay you for your kindness," Bella urged, forcing the door

dying, I'm not

"Fine. If you don't bodyguard

in your resignation first. I

noticing how different she

kindness in her that felt

"Miss," Scarlett protested.

woman seems to have a screw loose. If you do end

hire

argue, but her anger or

collapsed in

Bella exclaimed, rushing to lift her, though she

begging you. I have the money to repay you. Whatever you

He exhaled and nodded.

a clinic, after all, and you did come looking for help. Of

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