The Almighty Dominance

Chapter 75

"Lyra, where have you been? You left the table ages ago."

Oscar's voice cut through the soft chatter of the banquet hall as he approached, his eyes darting suspiciously between her and Alex.

He noticed how closely she stood to Alex, a subtle lean that made Oscar's jaw tighten.

Lyra turned to face him, her expression shifting from sultry to cool indifference. "Must I report my every move to you, Oscar?"

He bristled.

"Well, we came here together, didn't we?" His tone was laced with jealousy.

Oscar had pursued Lyra for years, longing to win over one of Vancouver's most renowned beauties.

Their relationship had seemed promising, especially after he'd invested in her business.

Alex observed the exchange, noting the swift transformation in Lyra's demeanor- from a seductive vixen to a poised, unyielding queen-as she confronted Oscar.

Now he clearly understood why people said a man wants a lady in the streets and a freak in the sheets.

"That doesn't give you the right to question me," Lyra replied firmly.

Oscar's gaze shifted to Alex, a sneer forming on his lips.

"I know you," he said coldly. "You're the guy who married Sophia for her money, right? A gold-digger scamming his way into fortunes. Now you're trying to do the same with Lyra?"

"Enough, Oscar," Lyra interjected. "You have no idea what you're talking about.”

"I'm just warning you," he retorted. "Don't let this con artist take advantage of you."

Ignoring his accusations, Lyra pulled out her smartphone and tapped the screen with practiced ease.

"I've transferred your two-million-dollar investment back to you, along with the three hundred thousand profit. Check your account."

Oscar stared at her, bewildered. "What? Why?"

"We're done," she stated plainly. "I don't want to see you, speak to you, or have any further dealings with you. I'm tired of your attempts to control me."

His face paled.

"You're breaking things off with me for this... nobody?" Disbelief and hurt laced his voice.

She met his gaze unflinchingly. "And if I am? That's my choice."

"Lyra, you can't do this," Oscar pleaded. "I thought we had something special."

She gave a slight, dismissive shrug. "We did a business arrangement. But clearly, that doesn't mean as much as you thought."

his eyes. "I'll

head slowly. "Not interested. You invested two million

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bought."

significant amount of money!" he

this gentleman," she replied

"He is a scammer!"

"Enough! Off you go!"

expression hardened as he shot

over," he spat before turning on his heel and storming out of

softly and turned back to Alex.

regarded her thoughtfully: "You shouldn't treat your investors like that," he advised gently. "Burning bridges isn't good for

I'm more interested in focusing on you

me, how much are you planning to invest in me? I'm willing

pulled out a small glass vial containing six tiny, translucent pills,

the pills with curiosity.

remarkable

cure almost any injury, and for someone in good

"Are you serious?

miracle doctor known as God's Hand. Think of them as my investment. I want you to

asked,

he replied. "But feel free

caught. "Ten million...

the starting price. There are six pills.

Think of it as

raced as she

closer, his hand brushing her neck, fingers

everything about me is a secret. Breathe a word of it to anyone, and that lovely neck of yours may pay the

back, leaving

was clear-keeping his secrets safe would protect her, too, from the dangers surrounding his

eyes stayed wide, her pulse

just

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Alex clearly wasn't

his world far darker than she'd

resources, and the danger they carried was

shot through

is a charm about the forbidden that makes

pill in her hand, Lyra wasted no

car, and drove straight

pulled up to her family's estate-a grand mansion that had seen