Alex watched the entire fiasco unfold, a weary sigh escaping him like a man resigned to cleaning up another mess.

He had no appetite for trouble, yet fate had other ideas.

Still, Clara was Sophia's aunt, and family ties had a way of complicating even the simplest matters.

Reluctantly, Alex moved toward Clara, his footsteps heavy with irritation as Hans slithered away unnoticed.

Leaning closer, Alex warned quietly, "A little advice-don't gamble with this one. Things aren't always as bright as they seem."

Clara spun around sharply, eyes blazing with contempt as she assessed him from head to toe.

"Who the hell do you think you are, sticking your nose into everyone's affairs? Jealous, huh? It must burn to see someone actually succeeding while you rot in obscurity."

"You've already destroyed Charles's future and turned him against his own sister. And now you want to sabotage me, too? Keep dreaming, loser!"

Alex's eyes flickered with restrained annoyance, a cold smile ghosting his lips.

"Fine," he drawled lazily, each syllable edged with quiet menace. "Consider yourself warned."

"Get away!" Clara snapped, dismissing him like worthless dirt beneath her shoe. Shrugging with indifference, Alex turned and walked away.

The following day brought Clara unbridled joy, a sense of triumph radiating from every pore.

Her dreams had materialized overnight, crystallized by the million-dollar wire from Charles-her first payment for the coveted Emerald Elixir.

Exhilaration surged through her veins as she confidently stepped into Kingston Pharmaceuticals' marketing division, greeted by Hans's overly accommodating

grin.

Hans eagerly thrust forward the paperwork, his smile hungry for the lucrative payoff.

"Congratulations, Miss Clara," he purred, satisfaction dripping from every word.

"The first shipment-five thousand boxes of Emerald Elixir, each packed with a hundred pills—is yours. Just give us the location, and our team will take care of the rest."

Clara signed swiftly, her excitement almost feverish.

The transaction had barely finished when an unexpected, familiar voice sliced through the air like a whip.

"Hold it right there."

his brow as he

the hell are you?" he demanded harshly, sizing him up with

just jealous of my success. Call

dismissal, narrowed his

before I have

merciless stare, his voice icy

can't sell this batch

Fury distorted Clara's features.

think you are, Alex? Marching in here like some vigilante to sabotage my business? You're nothing but a pathetic

out? Newsflash-Sophia already divorced you. She's better off with Charles. And this is

barked, voice cracking with fake bravado, "Security! Grab this bastard and beat the

leaving the stunned manager clutching

trembling from humiliation as fiery pain radiated from his cheek. "How dare you lay a hand

Alex's voice dropped dangerously low, his gaze

standards. But instead, you're stealing company property, selling substandard garbage

unleashed another blistering slap, each strike

his battered nose and split lips, painting a vivid crimson

office doors flinging open as shocked employees crowded around,

God! Who the hell is this maniac

got guts—or maybe he's just lost his damn mind, attacking Kingston staff like

scoffed, shaking his head, "He's digging his own grave right here, right

rose louder as curious staff swarmed in, phones quickly

her eyes wide

now!" Her voice cracked with a

any idea how deep you've sunk yourself?

his face carved from stone, and without

unable to shield himself from

confined to cheap talk, Alex might have looked away-but daring to threaten violence on top

arrogance stirred a firestorm inside

voice strained and ragged from pain. "Someone, anyone

scene,

regaining her nerve now that reinforcements had arrived, pointed venomously at Alex, a triumphant

was your final mistake. I can't wait to watch them break every miserable

from his mouth, "What the hell are you idiots waiting for? Break this bastard's arms and legsedo it now! I'll take full

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