The Almighty Dominance

"Marry you?" Alex's eyebrow arched sharply, his frown deepening.

The number of women wanting to marry him could fill a line so long, it'd make the biggest encyclopedia look tiny in comparison.

"Do you even love me?" Alex asked, his tone flat.

"I love money—and especially your money," Lyra replied, straight-faced.

"You know, in the end, women always have to make a choice: marry the man they love or marry the man who loves them and learn to love him later."

Lyra shrugged, her expression unapologetic.

"I can let you stay around me, love me, and pamper me. Just like you did with Sophia. Your love is so.... unattached. I'd even give you the honor of loving me."

"Has anyone ever told you that you have an unbelievably thick face?" Alex said, his tone laced with incredulity.

"This woman is sometimes fugitive, deceptive, sharp, ravenous, fierce, and cruel; she also possesses a great spirit.

Lyra's lips curled into a teasing smile, her gaze unflinching

"With all the layers of makeup I wear, I'd be surprised if it hasn't gotten thicker," she quipped, biting her lower lip playfully.

Then, without missing a beat, she leaned in slightly, her voice soft yet daring. "So... will you?"

"No," Alex said firmly. "You'd leave me the moment you found someone richer."

"Is there even anyone richer than you?" Lyra asked, her tone full of faux innocence.

Alex paused, considering.

Within the country, probably not. But outside? On the empire continent? There were still mountains beyond mountains of wealth.

"Sure. I could easily be considered the poorest among them"

"Don't worry," Lyra said smoothly. "I'd let you love me until I found someone better. It's good for both of us, right?"

"Do you even understand what you're saying?" Alex asked, starting to think this woman was utterly shameless. "Of course," Lyra replied. “I'm just as beautiful as Sophia. Our fan bases are almost the same. We're among the top five beauties from Vancouver. Naturally, you'd enjoy loving me and spending your money on me." 'Beauty provokes harassment, the law says, but it looks through men's eyes when deciding what provokes it.' Alex rubbed his temples, a headache forming. Talking to this woman was exhausting.

"Just tell me what you really want. Don't beat around the bush."

"The miracle pills," Lyra said, her eyes lighting up. "Will you let me sell your miracle pills again?"

are you selling them for

1/3

Chapter 97

you said last time," Lyra replied, her smile

at Lyra,

to have an uncanny knack for turning anything into a money-making

money you have right

reached

crossing her arms in mock

I don't care," Alex replied

out a small bottle filled with twenty pills, one he always kept

country suddenly

on Alex. "This is the first time you've

Alex raised

"You always look at me so coldly, so

imagination," Alex said, though he couldn't deny there was some truth to her

He found himself thinking.

give her more time-time to grow, to

at last. "Maybe I'll surprise you

hands suddenly gripped Alex's shirt, tugging

and then try to hide it.

casually, deftly taking the bottle

skip all the romantic drama. Your

silent, watching

gold digger-no, maybe

live without you," Lyra added with a grin. "You're

Alex asked

hesitation. "Your money

A sharp voice cut through their conversation. Sophia locked her eyes to them,

and Alex both

was just keeping Alex busy while making sure we

in her eyes. "Did you

Chapter 97

did not," Alex

shook his head, letting out a mocking

supposed to seduce her best friend in front of her. You really need to control your