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?"

raised his hands

I'm not complaining. I am one of Vancouver's most eligible bachelors. I own several

your meds? Even Sophia doesn't like

of us should focus on you?"

saying that. But I'm definitely not opposed to

eyes. "You're not

gave an incredulous laugh.

de-escalate the conversation. Lyra, calm down. You're acting like you're in some sort of race. This really isn't

leaned forward, pinning Sophia with a serious gaze. "Let's be honest: you don't even like Alex. You told me yourself you wanted him out of your life. And now I'm here, offering to do just that- take him off your hands. I'm helping you!" Sophia's cheeks flushed.

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with

hesitated, grappling with her own mixed

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

Sophia's face burned red, both

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

"That still doesn't explain your rush. Why must

If I don't make a move on Alex,

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

to him with a flirtatious smile. "Don't worry, darling. We're just chatting. You're too

"Darling'? Did you just call him darling?"