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 Chris's kindness? You're

Alex shrugged.

you

someone who only saw

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

her, Alex

mere thought that he could

was clear to her Alex was delusional,

back, watching the scene

to call his father and

Sophia's voice broke through

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head, a sigh of disappointment

knowledge of the gift had unsettled her, casting

Lyra's biting words, she found it hard to believe Alex could afford such a

was nothing more than a

Lyra was right.

way of securing invitationis that even the most prestigious

Chris's father was a man of influence, with connections

dare Alex try to claim Chris's

voice cold as she turned her face away

"If

mind, please

as to why her grandfather had insisted she

a useless

had she done to deserve

I don't

had lost his

was the point of proving anything when they were so determined to believe the

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

Sophia to be so easily influenced, unable to

even think to check the facts

the sway of the two fools beside her, she had condemned him without a

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