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."

jolted upright, confusion furrowing his brow as he turned to

he demanded harshly, sizing him up with

instantly. "Don't mind him, Mr. Hans. This nobody's just jealous of my success.

emboldened by Clara's dismissal, narrowed his eyes

her, nobody. Leave quietly before I have security toss

a merciless stare, his voice icy and

this batch of

Fury distorted Clara's features.

you think you are, Alex? Marching in here like some vigilante to sabotage

the right to lash out? Newsflash-Sophia already divorced you. She's better off with Charles. And this is my business, Alex, so back the hell

"Security! Grab this bastard and beat the hell out of him-teach him the

across Hans's face, leaving the stunned manager clutching his

humiliation as fiery pain radiated from his cheek.

low, his gaze sharp

substandard garbage that could ruin

react, Alex unleashed another blistering slap, each

behind his eyes as blood trickled from his battered nose and split lips, painting a vivid crimson

doors flinging open as shocked employees crowded around,

is this maniac beating Mr. Hans

just lost his

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

staff swarmed in, phones quickly dialing security, eager

shrieked hysterically, her eyes

lost your mind? Stop right now!" Her voice cracked with a mix of horror and

how deep you've sunk yourself?

indifferent, his face carved from stone, and without hesitation, he advanced on Hans again, unleashing another ruthless

groaned miserably beneath each punishing strike, unable to shield himself from Alex's

cheap talk, Alex might have looked

stirred a

in desperation, his voice strained and ragged from pain. "Someone, anyone get him off

moments, the hallway thundered with footsteps as burly security guards stormed the scene, swiftly surrounding Alex with menacing

arrived, pointed

Hans was your final mistake. I can't wait to watch

his mouth, "What the hell are you idiots waiting for?

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