All Chapters of An Ascendant Dominance: Chapter 21
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Chapter 21
Fortunately, Arion knew the terrain well. He pulled Nadine back into his arms and shouted, “Don’t move!” His voice shook with anger, but he remained calm. He wouldn’t let anyone harm Nadine.“Nara, help me!” Arion cried out in his heart; he had no other choice.At that moment, his only option was to call on Nara for help. He was certain she could aid him in handling this situation.The next instant, Arion felt his body suddenly surge with a strange power. His body grew lighter, his legs moved freely, unhindered, as if he were flying without touching the ground. With that power, he dashed forward at incredible speed, leaving the gunmen behind.Fortunately, it was nighttime. Had it been daylight, others would surely have thought they had seen a ghost. For the shadows of the two of them vanished instantly, leaving the assassins bewildered and afraid.Even so, the four shooters across the way were still baffled. How could Arion and Nadine’s figures vanish in the blink of an eye? They exch
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Nadine, only twenty years old, stood with an air of authority. Although she was a wealthy young lady, there was no trace of arrogance or weakness that usually accompanied such status. Instead, there was a burden of responsibility clearly etched on her face, carving lines of determination and sacrifice—that was how Arion saw her. Nadine sighed and looked at Arion with a gaze full of regret. “Arion, I actually intended to resolve the feud between you and Mr. Winzy through this business deal. I hoped it would help you do better in Prime City. But who would have thought things would turn out like this…” Nadine continued with a bitter smile, one that could not hide her deep disappointment and pain. She went on, “If you don’t want to stay here any longer, I won’t force you. I’ll give you some money as compensation. You can leave Prime City. The hands of the Winzy Group may be long, but even they have limits.” With those words, Nadine’s expression turned strikingly sincere. Deep in her
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“Oh, um…” Nadine realized she had lost control of herself for a moment. Clearing her throat, she said, “Arion, from now on, you’ll stay at my place.” “Cough, cough…” Arion nearly choked in shock. Are women nowadays really this bold? “Well, I’m just a bodyguard, and I’m not used to rules like that… Besides, with such a small body…” Although Arion spoke in a very low voice, inside the quiet car Nadine could hear every word clearly. “What did you just say!?” Nadine suddenly widened her eyes. This man has no shame, Nadine thought angrily. Isn’t it enough to keep such thoughts to himself? But he actually dared to say them out loud! “Miss Frinchy, I’m not some random man,” Arion said seriously, trying to assert himself. He felt it was important not to leave any ambiguity in this situation. Nadine was stunned, at a loss for words. Perhaps only this man would dare to make such a statement so directly. “Stop talking nonsense. Start driving!” Nadine snapped, unwilling to argue fu
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Facing Martin earlier, Wild Wolf had been thoroughly humiliated. Despite his fear, he had no choice but to report.Unexpectedly, when Wild Wolf gave his report, Martin merely listened in silence, waving his hand casually.Confused, Wild Wolf stood frozen in place. Seeing this, Martin frowned and asked coldly, “What? Do you need money for medical bills?”“No, Young Master, I wouldn’t dare,” Wild Wolf quickly replied.“Then get out!” Martin barked.Without hesitation, Wild Wolf ran out. In truth, the idea of using guns this time had come from Martin himself.Yet Martin could accept the results. After the last assassination attempt on Nadine, someone mysterious had suggested that he only needed to send a few killers to finish off a mere ordinary girl. He thought it would be simple: kill Nadine, take her money, and be done.But who would have thought? Three armed assassins were all killed. This time, Martin truly wanted to see if ordinary killers were not enough to take Nadine’s life.And
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Arion couldn’t help but glance into the room, taking in the situation. Jovika’s face was a jaundiced pale, as if her life might not last much longer. After watching her for a moment, Arion already knew the main problem: damage to the blood vessels that prevented the heart from getting sufficient blood supply. The fact she was still alive at all bordered on a miracle.“Srek, srek…” — the sound of paper being torn, followed by a very cold voice.“Just go home,” he said.Nadine turned, bewildered. “Doctor, what do you mean?”“Don’t you understand?” the doctor replied coldly, tossing the examination results onto the patient’s bed. He looked at the patient with a flat expression and said, “Her condition is very serious—severe, in fact. There’s no point in keeping her here. Go home and prepare for the worst.”Jovika, usually stubborn to the point of obstinacy, immediately froze at the doctor’s words. Nadine could hardly believe what she was hearing.The doctor showed no emotion and turned a
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Arion moved straight to the patient’s bed. Jovika on the bed showed a wary expression, clearly resisting Arion’s approach.“Jovika, Arion is my personal bodyguard. You don’t need to worry,” Nadine explained quickly, as if anticipating Jovika’s reaction.Arion couldn’t understand why Jovika was so fearful. Was there anything more important than her own life?“Miss, don’t worry. It’s just acupuncture,” Arion said, showing a golden needle in his hand.Nadine nodded to Jovika to reassure her that everything would be fine in Arion’s hands.Finally Jovika calmed and gave a small nod. Despite the chill in the room, Arion could feel the tension in her body—but that didn’t stop him from performing the acupuncture.Carefully, Arion moved his wrist, employing a lined-golden-needle technique combined with the power of the demon-sealing mantra. He placed the golden needles steadily at acupuncture points around Jovika’s heart.Three needles were placed around her heart. In less than three seconds,
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“Arion,” Brian called sincerely. “Miss Jovika Mala’s medical expenses will be covered by our hospital, so please, stay here.”Although Brian’s tone was very kind, Arion was unwilling to remain and continue Jovika’s treatment there. He did not want his medical abilities to be exposed to too many people.But before Arion could respond, Jovika—who was usually rather cold—spoke up directly. “Director Marin, that won’t be necessary. If all I need is to take medicine, there’s no reason for me to stay in the hospital. I still have a lot of work to finish.”Nadine looked at Jovika, wanting to speak, but Jovika stopped her.“Now we should head to the office, we shouldn’t be late,” Jovika said.“Alright,” Nadine finally agreed with Jovika’s decision, then glanced at Arion.Arion then smiled politely at Brian and said, “Director, we appreciate your kindness.”Brian looked slightly disappointed, but he did not insist. He only smiled and nodded. “Arion, we will meet again.”Though Arion’s face car
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Nadine drew a deep breath. “There was a man so obsessed with Jovika that she trusted him and married him. But after their marriage, his true nature surfaced. He even had an affair with Jovika’s best friend. That betrayal and heartbreak made Jovika close her heart, turning her cold as ice.”With eyes full of empathy, Nadine went on, “Now, she works hard for her mother, who has been bedridden for years. She came here not only to support me, though she doesn’t always show her enthusiasm. But I can feel it—the depth of her dedication and her pain.” Nadine spoke about Jovika in one breath.“I see,” Arion nodded with genuine understanding. Sympathy for Jovika quickly grew in his heart, realizing how tragic her life had been.“Arion, today you must go to the design center and watch over Jovika. She’s still weak. I have a feeling Julian won’t let her off easily. I don’t want Jovika caught in trouble,” Nadine said seriously, her eyes fixed on him with intensity.Arion nodded firmly. He had cho
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Andre staggered out of the hotel, his heart filled with humiliation and rage. He realized how, once, he had stood proudly at Heaven Hospital—but before those mysterious men, he was nothing more than dust. Arion had destroyed all the pride and status he once held. Clenching his jaw, his lips trembling, he ground his teeth and spat Arion’s name in bitter hatred.“Ah-choo!” Suddenly, Arion sneezed hard, rubbing his nose uneasily. Unconsciously, he muttered, “Who’s talking about me?”Beneath the mild sunlight, a sharp female voice rang out behind him in angry protest.“What are you doing here?”Arion immediately turned and found Clarissa from the HR department standing behind him.Arion was utterly confused—why did this girl always seem hostile toward him?“Miss Youth, I was assigned here today,” Arion replied casually, showing no interest in the slightly impish girl.“So you remember you’re supposed to be working on the thirtieth floor, right? Don’t tell me you came here to avoid your du
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Arion deliberately kept his distance. He felt the tension tightening around his heart, afraid that this beautiful, icy woman might suddenly awaken and slap him—a situation that would clearly do him no good. Better to rely on explanations than face unpredictable outcomes.The demon-sealing spell was indeed powerful—it could save or kill in an instant. If it hadn’t been for the dire emergency, he never would have used the sword’s sealing energy in this way. The golden needle technique would have been safer, at least it had a logical explanation.Suddenly, hurried footsteps sounded outside the door. “Manager Jovika, are you in there?”Clarissa quickly realized the situation and whispered to Jovika, “Jovika, HR manager Ricky is here.”Jovika immediately straightened her clothes, her face showing a trace of worry. “I’m not in trouble again, am I?” she asked anxiously.Arion looked puzzled, not fully understanding the situation. Though Jovika was clearly frustrated by what had just happened