The Almighty Dominance (by Sunshine) novel Chapter 525

“Alex!” Felicia screamed, her voice tearing apart with panic. “You’re my son-in-law. Pauline is my daughter. You’re both my guarantors!”

“Mom!” Pauline shouted, horror flooding her face. “What have you done?!”

The two men slowly turned their cold, predatory gazes toward Alex and Pauline, measuring them the way traders inspect livestock.

“These two,” one of them said indifferently. “A strong young man and a young woman. Far better guarantors than a useless old woman.”

They shoved Felicia away without a second thought and let her go.

“You can go,” the man said. “We’ll keep them.”

Felicia staggered free, terror flooding her face. She backed away, shouting over her shoulder, “I’m sorry! I swear I’ll find the money outside! Please—stay here!”

Then she turned and ran. She didn’t look back.

Pauline instinctively tried to run after her, but a staff member grabbed her arm and yanked her back.

A large, thick-necked man stepped forward, looming over Alex and Pauline like a wall of muscle.

“You two,” he growled, stepping closer. “Come with me. If you can’t pay, you’ll work in the mine until your mother finds the money.”

Pauline was shaking so badly she could barely stand. She hid behind Alex, clutching his coat.

Alex lifted his head and stared straight at the man, fear flickering—but not submission.

“And if I refuse?” Alex asked calmly.

The man sneered. “Then I break your bones.”

He lunged.

Alex moved.

A single sharp slap echoed through the room.

The big man flew backward and hit the ground hard. His eyes rolled back. Unconscious.

The others froze.

“How dare you!” Then two men rushed Alex together.

Another slap.

One went down.

Another slap.

The second collapsed.

The remaining staff stared in disbelief as four men charged at once.

Pauline screamed and pressed herself tighter behind Alex, her hands trembling.

But it didn’t matter how many came.

One slap. One body down.

Four men attacked.

Four slaps answered.

All four hit the floor.

Silence swallowed the room.

Alex lifted his gaze to the second floor and narrowed his eyes. “Wait here,” he said quietly. “I’ll see what’s upstairs.”

“No,” Pauline said, her voice shaking. “I—I’m coming with you.”

Alex didn’t argue.

They climbed to the second floor. Wooden crates were stacked everywhere, rough and old. One box sat open. Inside were piles of books, densely packed, covered in writing from Xia’s country.

A middle-aged man stepped forward, his expression cold and businesslike.

“Are you Mrs. Felicia’s guarantor?” he asked. “She bid on a mysterious box at the auction.”

He gestured toward the open crate.

“This is what she opened,” he continued flatly. “Only books from Xia’s country.”

He looked Alex straight in the eye.

“The price is one million dollars per box.”

The man was Klaus Dornberg, manager of Thorn & Coin.

Klaus stared at Alex with icy contempt. “So,” he said coldly, “how would you like to settle this?”

Alex spread his hands, casual and calm. “I don’t have any money.”

“No money?” Klaus clenched his jaw, fury flaring. “Felicia said you’re a rich man. You already opened the box. That alone is unforgivable. And now you dare say you have no money?” His voice dropped. “Do you want to die?”

Alex smiled faintly. “Then how are you planning to kill me?”

“You arrogant brat!” Klaus slammed his foot against the floor. “Guards! Come here! Beat him down and make him kneel!”

Silence answered him.

Alex tilted his head. “How many guards do you have?” he asked calmly. “If it’s only ten, they’re all asleep downstairs.”

“That’s impossible,” Klaus snapped.

He rushed down the stairs.

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