The Almighty Dominance

Chapter 87

At one of Vancouver's most renowned salons, Cathy Black reclined beneath

gentle hands, savoring the soothing rhythm of a facial massage.

The air was sweet with lavender and rosewater, calming her senses, until her smartwatch buzzed insistently, yanking her from blissful repose.

She opened her eyes, annoyance already sparking beneath her lids.

"Yes?" she snapped, answering the call.

"Madame Black, it's Jacqueline, Mr. Charles's secretary," came the crisp voice on the other end.

Cathy exhaled, impatience bleeding into every word. "Well?"

"Mr. Charles has invited Sophia Lancaster to his office and ordered me away from my desk," Jacqueline said.

Cathy's face went cold at the mention of that name.

"Sophia Lancaster," she repeated, as if testing the flavor of it on her tongue.

The esthetician, still smoothing delicate creams over Cathy's face, tried to soften the moment.

"She's the most celebrated beauty in Vancouver," she offered quietly.

"A famous model, back in the day."

Cathy's body tensed as if struck by a live wire.

In a sudden rage, she bolted upright, knocking the esthetician off balance.

Her open palm connected sharply with the woman's cheek, sending the poor girl sprawling onto the floor.

A collective gasp choked the air.

The manager hurried forward, bowing deeply.

"Please, Madame Black," he pleaded, voice trembling.

"She meant no harm."

"Just clean my face," Cathy ordered coldly.

Then, turning her attention to the bodyguard stationed in the corner, she barked, "Bernard, ready the car. We're going to my husband's office immediately-no excuses, no delays."

Bernard inclined his head and reached for his phone.

"Yes, madame."

his voice, he added into the receiver, "The madame is furious. Prepare

***

Inside Charles Cole's office.

his desk, heart hammering

man who had no

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ordinary woman; she was the younger sister of Bruno Black, who

their illicit wealth at her fingertips, Cathy served as the family's

advancing himself, had charmed Cathy into channeling millions from

and Cathy demanded marriage, he tried to refuse. She gave him a cool smile and left

down over a river, with Bernard holding the rope

said, voice devoid of emotion. "Marry her, or

moment on, Charles's life was no longer

had money beyond measure, yet lived

Cathy was not

with both arms

haunted him like a cruel joke: Happy

muttered under

startled by his sudden

quick smile,

said too fast.

from him

beauty was legendary

eyed Sophia closely, noting the subtle

hold.

heavy, her voice would slow, and then,

gripped the edge of his

marriage to Cathy Black had turned him into a trapped animal, pacing a cage built from fear and

divorce-neither word belonged in his

even be near another woman without risking life

into a dark corner where the only solace he found was in his own hand, caressing his manhood, immersed in a world of

woman he had once admired from afar- admired so intensely had used her image to fuel

had her here, in

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wildly, 'today I can have what I've only ever dared to imagine.' Sophia's voice, still steady, pulled

the loan was taken by Chris Roland. My company is liable. Now that we've partnered with Kingston, we'd like to adjust

Charles nodded too eagerly.

problem," he said, surprising

relief bloom across her face as she rose

Cole," she said, warmth and gratitude casing

as she took a step,