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.

you try to steal credit

Alex shrugged.

makes you feel

someone who only saw what

yourself. You couldn't even afford fake jewelry, let alone something from Elegance & Co. And those invitations? Without the right connections, you'd never get your hands on them.

her, Alex

mere thought that he could

to her Alex was delusional, reaching for something far beyond

back, watching the scene unfold

ask Chris to call his father and confirm?" Alex

Sophia's voice broke through the tension, sharp with

Chapter 24

sigh of disappointment escaping her

Alex's knowledge of the gift had

found it hard to believe Alex could afford such a luxurious

was nothing more than a

Lyra was right.

had just arrived in town with no connections, no way of securing invitationis that even the most

was a man of influence, with connections reaching far

Alex try to claim Chris's

her voice cold as she

"If

mind,

as to why her grandfather had insisted she

useless braggart-he was also

she done to

it or not, I don't

had lost his

of proving anything when they were

really-how easily you're deceived. Just don't let yourselves be sold, only to count

so easily influenced, unable to see

think to check the facts

sway of the two fools beside her, she had

the Lancaster villa, and made his way back to Beverly Hills,