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.

steal credit for Chris's kindness? You're

Alex shrugged.

makes you feel

knew there was no use arguing with someone who

from Elegance & Co. And those invitations? Without the right connections, you'd never get your hands

her, Alex was

thought that he could rival Chris

clear to her Alex was delusional, reaching for

the scene

just ask Chris to

voice broke through the tension, sharp with

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head, a sigh of disappointment escaping her

gift had unsettled her, casting doubt over

words, she found

more than a

Lyra was right.

way of securing invitationis that even

was a man of influence,

Alex try to claim

embarrassing yourself," Sophia said, her voice cold as

"If

mind,

perplexed as to why her grandfather had insisted she

useless

she done

don't steal what's

had lost his

proving anything when

yourselves be sold, only to count the

easily influenced, unable to see through

think to check the facts before

fools beside her, she had condemned

Lancaster villa, and made his way back to Beverly