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

into a sense of smug satisfaction.

Jack. You know who I am,"

recalled how Alex's marriage to Sophia had always felt like a cosmic

woman? The opportunity to

long after, Sophia swept into Jack's hospital

white dress that clung to

eyes followed her every move, a

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said,

his heavily bandaged

do you see

me what happened. He apologized over the phone.

shout echoed

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

we forgive and forget so easily? If that was the

her nose, feeling a headache coming on.

me, lick my feet, and beg for forgiveness!" Jack's words rang with

stern. "He's still your brother-in-law. And something tells

The two of you are divorced, and you're still

flesh and blood. How could you

all family once, and besides,

as far as I remember, all I did was try to get back the hundred million dollars you supposedly stole from

paused, momentarily confused. "The money. He said you gave him a huge amount-like a hundred

threw her hands in the air,

told you I never give him that money! Do I look like I have that kind of money lying around? Alex

to back down. "People in love do crazy things.

her last shred of patience snap. "The only crazy thing here is you threatening him over a nonexistent fortune. No wonder Alex

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

you going to

growled. She spun on

Her temples throbbed.

her mind felt battered

had hurled some harsh words at Alex herself

made her stomach twist with

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have had a reason for fighting so

mind, furious at both

sat in the back of

rode in tense silence until Jasmine's voice