"Well, Tony, would you be open to having Mutant bodyguards?" Alex inquired with a smirk.
Tony rubbed his chin thoughtfully. He'd always harbored a desire for superhuman abilities like Alex's, but Alex was hesitant to grant him any. Who knew what chaos would ensue if Tony gained powers? Would his Iron Man suit still function?
The uncertainties weighed heavily on Tony's mind. After a moment's contemplation, he replied, "Yes, I lack many things, but money isn't one of them. I can afford them. And it would be a bonus if they are beautiful women."
As the primary shareholder of Stark Industries, Tony spoke with confidence.
"Tony's got a point, Charles," Alex chimed in, amusement evident in his voice.
"But Tony, aiming for beauty might be a tad excessive. Will there be any left for others?" Alex teased Tony.
Tony shrugged, feeling slightly attacked. "I'm just being realistic. Besides, it's not like I'm the only one," he defended himself.
"True, Tony. At your age, chasing after young women might seem a bit inappropriate," Charles teased, chuckling.
"Hey, Logan's over a hundred, and he's still chasing after women," Alex countered, a playful grin on his face.
"Well, now that the matter's settled, please take your leave," Alex nodded, rising from his seat with a casual air.
Despite Charles's presence, these individuals weren't even worthy of stepping foot inside.
Nick Fury was momentarily stunned. Shouldn't he be more polite? Just brushing people off like that. Nevertheless, Nick Fury signaled for Carol to join him, just to be safe.
"To be honest, this is the first time I've seen such a grand estate. Could you give me a tour?" Carol asked, her cheeks flushing slightly.
Well, this was embarrassing. Carol harbored some resentment towards Nick Fury for putting her in this situation.
Alex saw through Carol's request, then smiled and replied, "Of course, no problem at all."
"Thank you," Carol breathed a sigh of relief. It would have been really awkward if Alex had refused.
Alex proceeded to give Carol a tour of his castle-like villa.
His women were independent and had their own careers; they were not just decorations. Emma was a member of Congress, Jessica coached the national gymnastics team, and Raven spent most of her time pursuing her own interests. Recently, inspired by the U.S. manned rocket launch into space, Raven had decided on a whim to become an astronaut.
Marvel was filled with stories of radioactive elements, such as the spider that gave birth to Spider-Man after being infected by radioactive radiation.
And then there were the Fantastic Four, transformed by unknown cosmic radiation from beyond the universe.
The notion of becoming a superhero simply by coming into contact with radioactive elements is definitely amusing, though it's just a fraction of the Marvel universe's complexity. And of course, there's no guarantee whether one would emerge as a superhero or a monster!
"Now, my manor might seem grand, but it's really just a humble abode. Anything else you need, Ms. Carol?" Alex inquired with a smile.
"Absolutely! How about you don't disappoint me for dinner?" Carol replied, her own plans in mind as she identified whose room belonged to whom and aimed to gather some cells for Stryker's research.
"It would be my pleasure," Alex nodded, unfazed by the unknown intentions of his guest.
At the dinner table, Alex requested a half-cooked steak and red wine for her.
After the meal, she excused herself to Raven's room under the pretense of using the restroom, covertly collecting a few hairs and some dander, which she stowed away in her bag.
Observing Carol's actions, Alex stroked his chin, amused by her intentions in collecting Raven's genetic material. The world was about to get interesting, and he could finally stretch his muscles a bit.
(End of this chapter)
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