The Almighty Dominance

Chapter 24

Alex turned to Sophia. "Why don't you confirm with Chris if his father really sent the gifts?"

Sophia, her brow furrowing in confusion.

"What are you talking about? Of course, It's Chris helping me out."

She couldn't fathom the idea that anyone other than Chris would send such luxurious gifts.

"Didn't t you receive an emerald necklace from Elegance & Co and three invitation cards?" Alex questioned.

Sophia felt a chill run through her.

How could Alex possibly know what was inside her gift?

He had just returned, and the gift was already scaled.

The necklace, the three cards-had he somehow read her mind?

Or, even more unsettling, had he been right all along?

Was Chris's father really not behind these lavish gifts?

Before Sophia could find her voice, Lyra cut through the silence, her words dripping with disdain.

"Oh, please! We're not idiots, Alex. You're just jealous of Chris because you can't even come close to his success."

Alex chuckled at the accusation.

Even someone like Alfred Kingston would see Chris's success as insignificant, like an ant beneath his notice.

Why would he even bother looking at Chris?

"You probably overheard the servants talking about the gifts, and that's how you know what's inside. You can't fool us!"

Lyra continued as her voice rose in anger.

dare you try to steal credit for

Alex shrugged.

you feel

no use arguing with someone who only

Co. And those invitations? Without the right connections, you'd never get your hands on them. Who do you think

her, Alex

thought that he could rival

delusional, reaching for something far beyond his

leaned back, watching the scene

Chris to call his

voice broke through the tension, sharp

Chapter 24

her head, a sigh of disappointment

of the gift had unsettled her, casting doubt

words, she found it hard to believe Alex could

was nothing more

Lyra was right.

connections, no way of securing invitationis that even the most prestigious figures struggled to

was a man of influence, with connections reaching far and

Alex try to claim Chris's

voice cold as she turned her

"If

mind,

why her grandfather had insisted she marry

just a useless braggart-he

had she done to deserve

I don't steal what's mine," Alex

had lost his appetite for

anything when they were so determined

Just don't let yourselves

to be so easily influenced, unable to see through the

check the

fools beside her, she had condemned

Lancaster villa, and made his