The Almighty Dominance

hapter 113

Alex rose to his feet, concern flickering in his gaze.

"All right, I'll take my leave now, Elizabeth, you need rest."

Jasmine stood up as well. "I'll see you out," she said, then turned to the old

woman.

"Nana, please don't worry about Charles. You should rest, too."

Elizabeth closed her eyes, heaving a tired sigh.

"You're right, child. It's not like I don't know his temper after all these years. Maybe it's my fault for spoiling him too much."

Meanwhile, in another hospital room down the hallway, a similar scene was unraveling-albeit with far more chaos.

Jack, every inch of him in bandages, lay moaning on his hospital bed.

Thick plaster casts wrapped around both legs, and his head was swathed so tightly that only his nose and mouth showed.

His eyes burned with anger.

"Mom! I can't believe Alex actually hit me. You have to teach that bastard a lesson he'll never forget!" he whined, nearly spitting with rage.

Florence smoothed her hand over Jack's blanket as if to soothe him. "Don't worry, sweetie. I promise you, he'll never see daylight again once I'm through with him."

Marco cleared his throat and stepped closer.

"Mrs. Lancaster, it's appalling that Alex dared to lay a hand on you and Jack. It's almost a relief Sophia finally divorced him."

Florence's features twisted with fury.

"Exactly. But he's not getting away with this. Please, help me figure out how to teach that jerk a real lesson. I can't sleep at night knowing my son is lying here in pain while he just goes on living his life."

Marco nodded, leaning in conspiratorially. "I know some people who won't mind roughing him up. If that's what you want,

consider it done."

Florence's eyes gleamed. "That would be perfect. Force him to kneel in front of Jack and me. Let him kiss our feet."

A grin stretched across Jack's face, though the motion made him wince in pain.

"Marco, make sure they break a few of his bones. Let's see if he can still act tough after that."

Marco cackled maliciously. "Don't worry. By the time they're done, he'll be begging on all fours, drooling blood, and pleading for forgiveness. Can you picture him crawling over to lick your feet?" 1

of smug satisfaction. "Yes! Yes, exactly-

am," Marco sneered, puffing out his

Marco recalled how Alex's marriage to Sophia had

bright, wealthy and beautiful woman? The opportunity to punish Alex-and perhaps snag Sophia for himself-was too

swept into

white dress that clung to her figure, showing off smooth skin and

move, a hungry gleam

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Jack said, pushing himself upright with a

at his heavily bandaged

at me do you see

striving for composure. "Alex told me what happened.

this behind us?" Jack's shout echoed in the sterile

apology doesn't make my Injuries disappear. He nearly killed me, for God's sake! What do

jumped in, glaring at her daughter. "Yes, how can we forgive and forget so easily? If that was the case, nobody would

nose, feeling a headache coming

feet, and beg for forgiveness!"

still your brother-in-law. And something

you are divorced, and you're still taking his side? What kind of sister

brother-your flesh and blood.

were all family once, and besides, we need

anger made him tremble. "Oh, really? Because as far as I remember, all I did was try to get back the hundred million dollars you supposedly stole from the company and handed over to him! You're so blinded by your feelings for him that-" "What

He said you gave him a huge amount-like a hundred million. I'm just trying to get it

the air, disbelief etched across

I have that kind of money lying around? Alex made that

down. "People in love do crazy things. I wouldn't have been surprised if you really did

crazy thing here is you threatening him over

been personally betrayed. "Sophia, you're my sister. You're supposed to be on my side. Look at me, now.

going to abandon your own

you two later," Sophia growled. She spun on her heel and stormed

Her temples throbbed.

felt battered and bruised, even more so

some harsh words at Alex herself in the

her

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must have had a reason for fighting so

replayed the scene in her mind, furious at both Jack's stupidity and her own rush

and Jasmine sat in the back of a sleek black limousine, the citysc rushing

until Jasmine's voice shattered