The Almighty Dominance

Chapter 34

Chapter 35

"Now that's a true gentleman!" Mrs. Lancaster exclaimed.

"Oh, I'm just doing what I can to help," Chris responded humbly, though inside, his pride swelled at the praise.

Meanwhile, Alex couldn't suppress a sneer.

He turned to Chris.

"Do you even know what's going on? Or are you once again claiming credit for something you had no hand in?"

Jack shot back at Alex.

"You almost got us into more trouble with your reckless miquth Chris was the one

who scared off Trevor, so what are you even talking about?"

Chris's eyes widened at the mention of Trevor,

Trevor?!

They were talking about *that* Trevor, the feared underworld boss?

No wonder the man had looked so menacing!

Relief washed over Chris-he was glad he had shown up late and hadn't made any bold moves.

Phew!

Still, he couldn't help but wonder when he'd gained such influence over someone like Trevor.

Maybe his father's influence was far greater than he had ever imagined.

He looked around, realizing no one held more power than him.

Who else could it have been?

The bumpkin?

Chris chuckled to himself, brushing off Alex without a second thought.

Yeah. It had to be his family's reputation that had worked the magic.

of me directly. It's likely my family's

so modest!"

nodded nonchalantly, soaking up

presence at the casino. We've got connections everywhere-both

can't thank you enough," Jack said sincerely, glaring at Alex

braggart almost tried to

ashamed," Lyra sneered, her eyes

utterly humiliated being tied to

wished he would just vanish and stop

yet so confident. It's exactly what

"Alex, enough!"

unable to tolerate his

for Chris, we'd all be ruined. Why are you

in Sophia's eyes, her disappointment

and all you do

really let me down," she

chimed

something useful for once, you wouldn't need to

can't, just leave the family. No one wants

stepped in, though, grinning

I'm sure he was just trying

break,"

smirk.

"The bumpkin still

still has

confident that Sophia would soon be eager to

that was exactly what he was hoping

Sophia said, her

truly grateful for your help

shook his head

would they finally

and Mrs. Lancaster were beaming at Chris with

respectable," Mrs. Lancaster

a true gentleman," Mr.

extort

at their comments, but he didn't

was pointless-no one would believe

Alex's

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