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

a sense of smug satisfaction. "Yes! Yes, exactly-

who I am," Marco sneered, puffing

marriage to Sophia had always felt like

woman? The opportunity to punish Alex-and perhaps snag Sophia for himself-was too good

swept into Jack's

white dress that clung to her figure, showing off smooth

eyes followed her every move,

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Jack said, pushing

pointing at his heavily bandaged

you see how badly

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

behind us?" Jack's shout

your mind? An apology doesn't make my Injuries disappear. He

and forget so easily? If that was the case, nobody would ever end

of her nose, feeling a headache coming on. "Then

me, lick my feet, and beg for forgiveness!"

your brother-in-law. And something tells me you're not entirely innocent

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

across her chest. "Jack is your brother-your flesh and blood. How could you possibly choose that piece of

all family once, and besides, we need to consider everything that happened. You're not blameless,

I did was try to get back the hundred million dollars you supposedly

you gave him a huge amount-like a hundred million. I'm just

threw her hands in the air, disbelief etched across

give him that money! Do I look like I have that kind of money lying around? Alex made that up! How could

crazy things.

threatening him over a

if he'd been personally betrayed. "Sophia, you're my sister. You're supposed to be on my side. Look at me, now. I am in pain! Where is

you going to abandon

growled. She spun

Her temples throbbed.

confronted them, her mind felt battered

she had hurled some harsh words at Alex herself in

her stomach twist

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must have had a

at both Jack's stupidity and her

the back of

in tense silence until