The Almighty Dominance

Chapter 41

Chapter 41

Chris Roland was seated at the dining table with the entire Lancaster family when Amella, Sophia's grandmother, walked into the dining room.

Her eyes lit up as soon as she spotted him.

"Chris Roland, how is your fatho

Jerry, doing?" she asked warmly.

"He's doing great, thanks for asking," Chris replied with a smile.

"I heard your father not only helped us secure three invitations to the Kingston banquet but also sent a gift to Sophia. I haven't had the chance to thank him personally," Amelia said, somewhat coyly.

"It's all right," Chris responded. "He's been very busy."

"No," Lady Lancaster interjected firmly.

"It's impolite not to thank him directly. We have our manners to uphold. Please video call your father. I want to thank him personally, and Sophia should

ds well."

"All right," Chris agreed, pulling out his phone and connecting the call to the large screen in the dining room so everyone could see.

Jerry's face soon appeared, set against the backdrop of a hotel room.

"Father," Chris began, "I'm here with the Lancaster family. They want to thank you for the invitation cards and the jewelry you sent."

twisted in

who was sitting nearby, picked up the invitation cards from the table and held them up alongside the jewelry that Sophia was still deciding

Your Ele nce &

"It's not my father's store; it's Kingston's store that he's managed for fifteen

jewelry on the table, zooming in on the

recognized it immediately-the same jewelry that had led to

he had been

gifts

answered, smiling.

remained tense as Lady Lancaster

you've worked hard to get us those three invitations, but could you help

"Please ensure the Lancasters are chosen as Kingston's partner at this banquet. I've heard they're venturing into

Jerry frowned.

Lancaster pressed on, her voice

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and making him the CEO, You leveraged your connections to align Kingston's business with his, didn't

her eyes as she continued, "I want the Lancasters to ride Kingston's

"After all, we're going to be

face turned pale, "Grandma,

with or without your grandfather's consent!" Lady Lancaster snapped, her

with a dangerous gleam in his eyes, seizing the opportunity. "But if you can promise that Sophia will marry Chris, I'll

Jerry was desperate.

had been fired as the general manager of Elegance & Co. and hadn't dared to tell

name wasn't Jerry Roland but Jerry White. When he started working at Elegance & Co., he used his position to win the heart of

insisted he change his last name to fit into the

the type who would do anything to gain favor with the wealthy, but after fifteen years of