The Almighty Dominance

Chapter 98

Sophia frowned. "Are you serious, Lyra? This isn't like you at all."

"Actually," Lyra replied, leaning back in her chair with a lazy smile, "I've never been more serious in my entire life."

She locked eyes with Sophia. "Let's face it: we won't stay young forever. We need a place-and someone-that makes us feel safe when life catches up with us."

She sighed, a wistful look passing over her features.

"I've always pictured having a perfect little family, you know? A handsome son, a beautiful daughter... raising them to succeed. Then I could leave this world in peace."

Sophia's eyebrows shot up. "But you used to say you wanted tons of money so you could 'buy' any man you wanted!"

Lyra's expression darkened briefly. "We all had wild dreams when we were younger. People change, Sophia. And now I've met my soulmate. I want something real."

"Alex?" Sophia repeated skeptically. "He's your soulmate? You've always said that money was your one true soulmate."

"I have to agree with Sophia on this one," Alex joked.

Lyra shot Sophia a pleading look-one that clearly said, Why aren't you backing me up here? You literally asked me to push him away so you could be rid of him. Marco, sitting off to the side, decided to chime in, amusement dancing in his eyes. "Lyra, are you for real? Alex is an unemployed, ex-military guy. Why fight over someone like him?"

Lyra's head snapped around." "Someone like him'? And what, we should fight over someone like you instead?"

hands in a

I'm not complaining. I am one of Vancouver's most eligible bachelors. I own several companies while he's basically..." He motioned

skip your meds? Even Sophia doesn't like her own husband. Why in the world

think the two of us should focus on you?" Lyra

saying that. But

eyes. "You're not even on

gave an

stepped in, hoping to de-escalate the conversation. Lyra, calm down. You're acting like you're in some sort

serious gaze. "Let's be honest: you don't even like Alex. You told me yourself you wanted him out

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be with

with her own

up her hands in exasperation. "Ugh, there you go again! Second-guessing everything. Just do it, Sophia! I saw the way you and Marco were gazing

face burned red, both

adults now, Sophia. Make a choice. Opportunities don't always

doesn't explain your rush. Why must this be decided

If I don't make a move on Alex, someone else will swoop in. I won't lose him just because you keep dragging

listening quietly, finally spoke up. "Uh, I'm still here, you

We're just chatting. You're too much of a

in shock. "Darling'? Did you just call him