The Almighty Dominance

The next morning, after a restful sleep, Alex's phone buzzed, and he picked it up without a second thought.

It was Abraham, Sophia's grandfather.

"Alex, I've heard about Sophia's behavior. That silly girl! How could she ask for a separation? I'm so sorry for how she treated you, I've given her a good talking to."

But Alex wasn't bothered in the slightest.

If Sophia wanted a separation, he wasn't going to stand in her way.

After all, marriage is not something he could ever force, even from the beginning

He had fulfilled his duty by agreeing to the marriage, hoping that it might lead him to some clues about his mother.

"Where are you now? I'll send a car to pick you up. I want Sophia to apologize to you in person."

"No need for that, grandpa. I'll come on my own." Alex quiddy declined.

He sighed as the call ended.

Marriage really was a headache at times.

But still, he was going back, out of respect for Grandpa Abraham, and man's responsibility.

Half an hour later, Alex pulled up at Lancaster Mansion in his sleek black Bugatti. After commanding the car's Al to return home and await his call, he stepped out. Sophia was waiting at the door.

Grandpa Abraham must have told her to greet him, but her face looked like she'd just bitten into a lemon.

It was obvious she was still fuming from the scolding, but that wasn't his problem, was it?

Despite her annoyance, Sophia was slightly concerned.

Alex had stormed out the night before, and she felt guilty for telling him to leave.

He had no money, no friends.

Did he spend the night on the street?

"Where did you sleep last night? Not a refuge or park for homeless, I hope?" she asked, her voice dripping with skepticism.

Alex was amused.

did she automatically assume he'd stayed somewhere

stayed at Golden Mansion," he answered

Mansion? The one in Beverly

Seriously?!

one that even

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one that was worth more than her entire

right. That would

wouldn't laugh if you just admitted you spent

assume I slept under

told the truth, but if Sophia chose not to believe him, then let it

was fed

Convers

to keep talking if all Alex did was

but it seemed like he was only sinking

lie about sleeping at a luxurious mansion, after likely spending the night on the

How ridiculous!

bed with him

it. We need to talk about why you're here," she said,

arms.

"And why is that?"

to ask something of you, but you

"Why?" Alex asked.

when our divorce is just around the corner. It could

exactly is he going

to

as she thought about the outrageous request Grandpa Abraham was planning: he wanted them

would that ever

pay you $20,000

"$20,000?"

really think that's all it would

he

more than

asked, "Why do you

this a marriage? It's

voice grew