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

and held them up alongside the jewelry that Sophia was still deciding whether to

and this jewelry, from Your Ele

store; it's Kingston's store that

the table, zooming in

recognized it immediately-the same jewelry that had led to his

knew he had been

gifts last night?"

smiling.

remained tense as Lady Lancaster

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

ensure the Lancasters are chosen as Kingston's partner at this banquet. I've heard they're venturing into biomedical; doesn't that align perfectly with

Jerry frowned.

pressed on, her voice

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BioHealth Solutions and making him the CEO, You leveraged your connections to align Kingston's business with his, didn't you? In just five years, that

continued, "I want the Lancasters

added with a sly smile, "After all, we're going to be family. You know Chris and Sophia make

pale, "Grandma,

that man and marry Chris, with or without your grandfather's consent!" Lady Lancaster snapped, her

seizing the opportunity. "But if you can promise that Sophia will marry Chris, I'll help the Lancasters secure the Kingston partnership. However, I'll need $100 million to make it happen. Can you afford

Jerry was desperate.

& Co. and hadn't dared to tell his wife, Kelly

Jerry Roland but Jerry White. When he started working at Elegance & Co., he

change his last name to fit into the family, and

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