Alex stood silent and still, watching Ophelia weep inconsolably over David's motionless body.Suddenly, David's eyes fluttered open, startling everyone nearby. Gasps rippled through the stunned crowd, disbelief etched across every face."Impossible," a bewildered customer muttered. "I saw him take that bullet right in the chest!""David!" Ophelia’s voice trembled with hope and disbelief."Are you alright? Is this real?"David stared down, incredulous, pressing his hand against his chest.Blood stained his shirt, the fabric torn and wet, but beneath his fingertips, there was just a small wound.The bullet had pierced his clothes and skins but stopped short, leaving only a superficial injury."Am I...bulletproof?" David whispered, astonished.Across the room, Alex leaned casually against the table, his lips twisted into a subtle, knowing smirk.At the very instant Luther had fired his weapon, Alex had silently channeled his protective aura, wrapping David’s body in an unseen shield.Tho

Alex shook his head bitterly, eyes blazing with disbelief."So that's it, huh? Just because I'm poor, every crime lands on me? You people are unbelievable.""Can't any of you see? Charles is the monster here! He was about to assault Sophia!"Florence laughed mockingly, eyes narrowed in contempt."Charles? Assaulting Sophia? If Charles decided to take Sophia to bed, we'd throw a goddamn celebration! That would be marriage, not assault.”“But you, a useless leech without two pennies to rub together—you try to touch my daughter. That’s not affection—it’s assault. It is rape!”Alex smiled coldly, the fury burning out to numbness. "I get it. Nothing I say matters as long as my wallet's empty, right? Fine. Have it your way—I don’t give a damn anymore."He spun sharply, heading for the door.Jack exploded from his seat, eyes wild with rage."You think you're just gonna stroll outta here after what you did to my sister? You cowardly little bastard—get back here!"But Alex didn't even glance b

Alex's lips twisted into a mocking grin as the security guards closed in, circling like vultures eyeing fresh meat."So that's it, huh? You've decided to settle this with fists instead of brains?"Charles sneered, stepping forward with a smug confidence."You might be ex-military, Alex, but these men aren't rookies—they're elite-trained killers. You're outmatched. Hand over those shares quietly, or we'll beat them out of you until you're puking your guts up alongside your precious stake."Alex chuckled coldly, eyes flashing with defiance. Maybe, just maybe, he would've reconsidered had they approached him respectfully.But threats? They were begging for trouble."Cute speech, Charles. You really think scaring me is that easy? Careful, boy—your arrogance is showing."Charles’s face flushed red, fists clenched at his sides. "You worthless bastard! Who do you think you're talking to?""Charles, that's enough!" Mr. Dune barked, his voice booming like a gunshot."Alex owns those shares leg

“Jasmine, are you insane?” Jessica screamed at the video screen, her voice raw with desperation."Chicago Lords practically rule the whole damn country. You’re dragging all of Vancouver into a bloodbath!”Jessica’s words echoed through the tense silence.Everyone knew the stakes. Defeat would mean surrendering their business, their rights—everything Vancouver stood for.Jasmine leaned forward, eyes blazing with defiance. “No their not and Mr. Hernandez might have power, but that doesn’t guarantee he’ll crush us. We might win.”“Win? With what? Forget skills and firepower—we barely have enough people to stand against them!” Jessica hissed, frustration and fear thick in her voice.A cold, ruthless smile curved Jasmine’s lips.“Funny, mother, that question should’ve crossed your mind before you helped those snakes try to rob me.” Without waiting for a response, Jasmine slammed the call shut, leaving the screen blank and mocking.Jessica stood frozen beside Charles, both faces pale and st

Before Kelly could swing another brutal blow, a sudden commotion erupted, freezing both fighters mid-action."Look! The Kingstons just arrived!" a voice shouted urgently from the crowd.All eyes snapped toward the entryway as Jasmine strode confidently into view, flanked by Vancouver's top five knights.Her presence radiated authority, silencing murmurs and heightening the tension instantly.Charles assessed the situation swiftly and growled, "Enough. Let's save our energy—the main event's about to begin."Byson sneered venomously at Kelly, leaning close to whisper with a chilling threat, "You're damn lucky, punk. If they hadn't shown up, you'd be spending tonight bleeding in my bed."Kelly, unimpressed and bored, shrugged off the insult and slumped back into her chair without a word.Alex leaned forward, his voice icy and precise. "Had you actually tried, he'd already be dead.""Exactly," Kelly drawled with a smirk, "he got lucky today—not ending up in a coffin."Across the arena, Ch