The Almighty Dominance

Chapter 72

Chapter 73

"Sophia! What on earth are you doing here?" Olivia Lancaster burst into the café.

"Everyone's been looking for you!"

Before Sophia could respond, Olivia grabbed her arm with an impatient grip.

"Grandmother wants to see you. Now," she demanded, her tone dripping with irritation.

Taken aback by her cousin's abruptness, Sophia pulled her arm free. "Olivia, what's going on? Why are you acting like this?"

Olivia scoffed, crossing her arms. "Don't play innocent. You disappear when the family needs you most? Typical."

"Disappear?" Sophia echoed. "I wasn't aware anyone needed me."

"Maybe if you paid attention to something other than yourself, you'd know," Olivia snapped.

Alex glanced between them. "Perhaps you should explain what's happening."

Olivia shot him a withering look. "You loser, this is a family matter. Stay out of it.”

Sophia squared her shoulders. "Alex is my husband. Anything involving me involves him."

"Fine," Olivia huffed. "Just hurry up. You're holding everyone else back."

Reluctantly, Sophia stood up. "Alright, let's go."

***

Back at the grand banquet hall, the Master of Ceremonies took the stage, his voice steady over the murmuring

crowd.

"Ladies and gentlemen, we apologize for the brief delay. Please enjoy the refreshments while we address a minor matter. We are awaiting Miss Sophia Lancaster's return to resume her position as CEO. Rest assured, our partnership with Kingston remains strong."

As Sophia walked to the hall, escorted by Olivia, her family stood near the entrance-her parents, Lady Amelia, Malvin, and Mike-all wearing expressions ranging from anxious to furious.

Mike stormed toward her, his eyes flashing with anger.

"So, you think you can undermine us by going behind our backs to Kingston?" he hissed. "Do you believe the Lancaster Group belongs solely to you?"

Sophia stared at him, genuinely perplexed.

no idea what you're talking about. I haven't

lie!" Mike snapped. "Why else would they insist you return as CEO? You've clearly been plotting to push

out."

proposition

all the real work. You'll receive a generous allowance for doing nothing. Isn't that

the title. We'll give you thirty percent of your former salary for simply existing-enough

Chapter 73

her mind racing,

Lady Amelia's voice rang out, sharp and

daughter we're showing her respect. That money should be enough to support all

and unsure,

get her to agree, brother.

by both his mother and brother, turned to her with

calm voice interjected from behind her. "Don't accept

to see Alex standing by her

loser?" Mike sneered irritably. "Stay out

think I have a right to advise

want you as

will have the final say in

pulse raced as she took it

you are the most ungrateful!" Lady Amelia's face flushed red with

"Don't test us, Sophia!"

want. You don't have to keep letting

jobless, fine. We're offering you money for nothing, and you're turning it down? You're so

mistrust and be miserable all the time,"

had

his collar. "Do you have a death

remained remarkably calm. “I'd advise you to

what?" Mike challenged, his face

his fist.

go," Mike whimpered like a pig at butchering, feeling the iron

his hand, as if

him

"Say please," Alex replied.

Mike forced out,

twisted his hand sharply,

down, kneeling under

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