The Almighty Dominance

Chapter 95

Sophia picked up the menu and glanced over at Lyra, her mind spinning with confusion.

There was Lyra, practically leaning against Alex, an intimacy that would make any observer assume they were the married couple, not her and Alex.

"Alex, I bet this is your first time here," Lyra said brightly

"Sophia and I have VIP status at this place. Let me recommend a few dishes-I'm sure you'll love them."

Alex managed a polite smile. "Thanks."

Lyra beamed, flipping through the menu. "Order whatever you like. Don't worry about the bill, I'm covering it tonight."

Sophia nearly choked.

Lyra stingy, penny-pinching Lyra-offering to pay? For man, of all people?

Lyra never spent her money on men.

Every luxury in her possession was typically gifted by them.

This was the first time Lyra had ever offered to foot the bill for a

man.

Sophia narrowed her eyes. "Lyra... are you feeling alright? Did you forget to take your meds this morning?"

Lyra raised a cool eyebrow. "What's with the shock, Sophia? I've always been generous. You're acting like you've never seen this side of me."

Sophia's jaw went slack.

She'd known Lyra her whole life, and she had never seen her so willing to part with her money-especially not for

a man.

Something was off.

Before either of them could say more, two men approached their table.

One sneered down at Alex. "What kind of man lets a woman pick up his tab? No pride or dignity, huh?"

Lyra's gaze turned icy.

simmered beneath

trying to curry favor with Alex so she could get more of those

like peanuts at prices she

than pride, dignity, or even

knew that, for some, life and

me," Lyra said, her voice sharp, "I'm sure I told you earlier that I'm taken. Why don't you leave us

gestured toward Alex. "Taken? By him? Just look at the guy-plain clothes, cheap shoes. You think

frowned. Why was this jerk so fixated

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means no. It's

he can give you, I

a bright, mocking

Alright, I'll give you a chance. How

Their self-assured grins faltered.

impossible sum for anyone in Vancouver,

on, that's insane," one of them muttered, annoyed. No

with exaggerated

She nodded toward

men turned their scrutiny on Alex, all but rolling their eyes.

a living? Judging by your look,

to answer, then caught Sophia's

was

in. "Fine. I'm just a poor, retired soldier. I'm

They burst into laughter.

of them puffed out his

company that employs hundreds. If you need work, I might have

stood abruptly, fury

don't care how rich or powerful you think you are. He's

stared at

best friend, who usually worshipped wealth and status, was now fiercely

was like the world had flipped

reddened with frustration. "We're not leaving until you accept us. Trust me, sweetheart, you'll regret missing

flushed with

he could, a figure

one of the men stumbled to the floor, cursing and

man exclaimed, eyes widening as if he'd just seen a