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.

what you're talking about. I haven't spoken to

else would they insist you return as CEO? You've clearly been plotting to

out."

a proposition for you,"

I'll handle all the real work. You'll receive

have the title. We'll give you thirty percent of your former salary for simply existing-enough to enjoy yourself at

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her

Amelia's voice rang out,

we're showing her respect. That money should be enough to support all of you,

soft-hearted and

Malvín quickly chimed in, "Just get her

Justin, nudged by both his mother and brother, turned to her with

he could respond, a calm voice interjected from behind her.

see Alex

you doing here, loser?" Mike sneered irritably. "Stay out of family

I think I have a right to

that if they want you as CEO, you must have full

will have the

raced as she took

all the animals, Alex, you are the most ungrateful!" Lady Amelia's face flushed red

"Don't test us, Sophia!"

"Trust yourself, Sophia. Be clear about what you want. You

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

trust and be disappointed than to mistrust and be miserable

had

Alex, grabbing his collar. "Do you

calm. “I'd advise you to let

what?" Mike challenged, his face inches from

fist. Alex deftly caught his

go... Let go," Mike whimpered like a pig at

hand, as if his bones

him to

"Say please," Alex replied.

Mike forced out, wincing in

hand sharply, and Mike had no choice but

kneeling

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