The Almighty Dominance

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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

sense of

know who I am,"

recalled how Alex's marriage to Sophia had always felt

nobody like Alex land such a bright, wealthy and beautiful woman? The opportunity to punish Alex-and perhaps snag Sophia for himself-was

after, Sophia swept into Jack's hospital

that clung to her figure, showing off smooth skin

every move, a hungry

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You're finally here!” Jack said, pushing himself upright with

at his

do you see how badly

me what happened. He apologized over the phone. Let's just put this

Jack's shout echoed in the sterile

out of your mind? An apology doesn't make my Injuries disappear. He nearly killed me, for God's

"Yes, how can we forgive and forget so easily? If that was the case, nobody

a headache coming on. "Then what do

him to kneel before me, lick my feet, and beg for forgiveness!" Jack's words

tone grew stern. "He's still your brother-in-law. And something tells me you're

The two of you are divorced, and you're still taking his side? What

brother-your flesh and blood. How could you possibly choose that piece

we were all family once, and besides, we need

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 hundred million?"

paused, momentarily confused. "The money. He said you gave him a

in the air, disbelief etched

have told you I never give him that money! Do I look like I have that kind

"People in love do crazy things. I wouldn't have been

threatening him over a nonexistent fortune.

"Sophia, you're my sister. You're supposed to be on my side. Look at me, now. I am in pain! Where is your

going to abandon your own brother for

Sophia growled. She spun on her heel and stormed

Her temples throbbed.

them, her mind felt battered and bruised, even more so than Jack's bandaged

words at Alex herself in the heat

realization made her stomach twist with

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a reason

her mind, furious at both Jack's

the back of a sleek black limousine,

rode in tense silence until Jasmine's voice shattered