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Chapter 292
The morning sun blazed defiantly through the half-shuttered windows of the clinic, throwing jagged patterns of light across the dusty floors and fresh paint buckets scattered around.Alex had already summoned carpenters and painters to breathe new life into the place after the incident, so the scent of fresh timber and varnish lingered thickly.Josephine stood by the reception counter, diligently arranging scattered documents when the door swung open, letting in a gust of hot, dry air.Lyra Thompson strode in, radiant and poised, her presence commanding attention amidst the half-built chaos."Ms. Thompson!" Josephine’s eyes widened with surprise and admiration."Josephine," Lyra chuckled warmly, placing a comforting hand on the young girl's shoulder, her tone filled with playful scolding."How many times must I tell you? Call me Lyra. You’re practically family."Josephine smiled shyly, eyes downcast, still not fully believing she was allowed such intimacy."I'll try, Lyra," she murmur
Chapter 291
Charles stormed down the dim hallway to his apartment, each furious step echoing with raw indignation.But as he pressed his palm to the sleek electronic lock, the red flash mocked him like a bitter slap in the face."What kind of twisted joke is this?"Charles snarled through clenched teeth, slamming his fist and kick repeatedly into the door.An ear-splitting alarm wailed to life, shrieking betrayal through every inch of the pristine corridor.The manager emerged quickly, flanked by two burly security guards whose hardened faces showed no recognition—only grim authority.“You! Manager!” Charles spat venomously, stalking toward him. “What’s your damned name again?”“Josh,” the manager replied coolly, his tone unsettlingly steady. “Been running this place for ten years now, sir.”"Yeah, but what’s the point in remembering a name that means nothing to me? Fix This!"Charles' eyes narrowed dangerously, confusion and anger twisting his handsome features.This spineless creature had alway
Chapter 290
“Honey,” Jessica whispered shakily over the phone, her voice cracking like ice under pressure.“You’ve never raised your voice at me. Not once. What the hell is going on?”Alfred’s voice shot back, low and sharp through the line.“You want the truth, Jessica? Your damned generosity turned Charles into a monster. And if we don’t pull him back now, we’re the ones who’ll pay the price.”Jessica gasped, her breath catching. “But he’s our son, Alfred—our only son!”“Exactly!” Alfred snapped, voice boiling over.“And if you don’t shut off the money, the next time we see Charles, it'll be in a goddamn casket!”Jessica’s voice rose, shaking with fury.“How dare you, Alfred Kingston! You never gave a damn about him! Your heart was always with Jasmine!”“You’re the great governor—so act like it and protect your son for once in your miserable life!”There was a pause, then a growl from Alfred as he paced.“Governor?” he snarled into the receiver. “That title doesn’t mean jack when Charles is pok
Chapter 389
Alex slammed down the phone and turned sharply, grabbing a mop.Josephine was already scrubbing furiously at the floor, her eyes bloodshot and shimmering.She hadn't said a single bitter word, but grief hung over her like a funeral shroud.Her pets—her beloved Blackie, Brownie, and little Kitty—slaughtered by that monster Charles.Her silence was deafening, punctuated only by muffled sobs she desperately tried to hide.Watching her silent struggle twisted a knife deep in Alex’s gut.The quiet intensity of their cleanup was suddenly broken by the sleek rumble of an engine.A black limousine screeched to a halt outside, gravel crunching ominously beneath its tires.Alfred Kingston burst from the car, his expensive business suit rumpled from the rush, face pale as a corpse, breath ragged as if chased by death itself.When he caught sight of Alex's dark, seething expression through the glass, terror surged through his veins.Alfred stepped inside cautiously, taking in the chaos—broken equ
Chapter 388
Charles laughed wildly, blood streaming from his nose, smearing across his twisted grin."You think this is over, Alex? You're gonna beg for mercy when I'm through with you!"A sudden wail of sirens cut through the air as a patrol car screeched to a stop just inches from Alex, tires skidding and gravel exploding around his feet.A stocky officer lumbered out, swaggering towards him."Heard you couldn't keep your fists to yourself," he sneered. "Hands behind your back—now."Alex met Charles' eyes and understood instantly. This bastard had planned it meticulously, baiting him into losing control, a setup that had these crooked cops waiting in the wings."You heard him!" barked another officer, stepping closer."Turn around, hands behind your back!"Josephine rushed forward, panic twisting her face. "Are you blind? This lunatic slaughtered our pets—look at what's left of them!"A smirk spread across the officer’s greasy face."Yeah, we see exactly what's here. Looks like someone went psy
Chapter 387
At the modest clinic, Alex let out a slow, quiet breath, the weight on his shoulders dissolving into the sterile air like mist at dawn.He ended the call with the kind of calm that only comes from repetition—each silence afterward landing exactly where it had so many times before, in the aching corners of old wounds.She always shattered the calm like it was made of glass—every word from her a spark, every conversation a storm.And yet, some fragile, hopeless part of him still waited for the day she'd understand. The day love wouldn’t feel like a war.Trouble had worn a path to his door so often, its knocks no longer stirred fear—only a tired familiarity.He placed a hand over his chest, feeling the quiet thud beneath his ribs, and whispered with a faint, bitter smile, “Still holding on, huh? Why are you so damn stubborn, heart?”Then softer, almost like a confession to the emptiness around him:“What are you waiting for? Why not just let go… aren’t you tired yet?”Outside, the abrasi
Chapter 386
Sophia's brow knitted tightly, the haze lifting from her mind as clarity pierced through her confusion.Her gaze sharpened, landing accusingly on Jack."You told me Alex shattered your hands and feet," she snapped, eyes burning like smoldering embers."Now you're saying The Thugs hit you? What's the truth, Jack?"Florence sprang up, her voice shrill with urgency. "Sophia, it was Alex who attacked Jack first, then hired thugs to finish the job! Can't you see the truth?""That's right!" Jack growled, desperation sharpening the edge of his voice."Sophia, how can you doubt your own family—your mother and brother—for a nobody like Alex? He nearly killed us!"Disgusted, Sophia spun on her heels, storming from the room, fury and doubt wrestling within her.She moved swiftly to find Barco, her mother's trusted driver, but the moment their eyes met, Barco visibly paled, his feet scrambling to escape."Stop right there!" Sophia commanded, her voice a cold blade slicing through the air."I'm th
Chapter 385
“Goddammit, Alex! What kind of monster have you become?” Sophia's voice trembled violently, each word cracking like lightning through a storm."Ever since Jasmine slithered into your life, you've turned into someone I don't even recognize.”“Was it really worth it—denying them even a sliver of that damned root? Would it have cost you an arm or a leg?”“Tell me, what's your price? A million bucks? Two million? Just name it! I’ll sell my soul if I have to—but stop hurting my mother and brother!"Her rage boiled hotter with every word, her fists shaking uncontrollably, knuckles white and eyes blazing.“What the hell is wrong with you, Alex?!” she exploded, tears of fury beginning to well in her eyes.“Have you completely lost your goddamned heart?!”Alex stood unmoved, his face cold and detached as stone. "You really think this is about money? Let me spell it out for you, Sophia—the root isn't mine to give."Sophia felt her chest clench painfully, fury slicing deeper at his indifferent t
Chapter 384
Sophia raced through the city streets, her heart hammering painfully against her ribs as she rushed back to the Lancaster mansion.A phone call had plunged her world into chaos—Jack and her mother, Florence, had been viciously attacked.Panic gnawed at her as she burst through the front door, desperation etched across her face.The butler, visibly shaken, met her immediately, his usually composed demeanor shattered.“Miss Sophia! Thank God you're back! Have you heard? Your mother and Jack—they've been brutally assaulted!”“What? Assaulted?” Sophia gasped, her voice tight with shock. “What happened? Tell me now!”“There's no time to explain! Go upstairs—quickly. Your mother needs you!” he urged, practically shoving her toward the staircase.Sophia bounded up the stairs, dread clawing at her throat.Her thoughts tangled into knots—how could something like this happen?She flung open the door to Florence’s room and froze, horrified.Florence lay pale as death, eyes glazed with pain, head
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