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."

face twisted in

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

this jewelry, from Your Ele nce & Co. store," she

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

at the jewelry on the table, zooming in on the

same jewelry that had led

no one knew he

gifts last night?" he asked

Sophia answered, smiling.

expression remained tense as Lady

know you've worked hard to get us those three

banquet. I've heard they're venturing into biomedical; doesn't that align perfectly with our business in

Jerry frowned.

her voice growing more

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connections to align Kingston's business

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

sly smile, "After all, we're going to be family.

pale,

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

can promise that Sophia will marry Chris, I'll help the Lancasters secure

Jerry was desperate.

had been fired as the general manager of Elegance &

Jerry White. When he started working at Elegance & Co., he used his position to win

his last name to

type who would do anything to gain favor with