The Almighty Dominance

Chapter 114

Chapter 116

For the first time in her life, Sophia felt a weight in her chest she couldn't quite

name.

She stood there, rooted to the spot, staring at a woman who had been born into wealth-someone who'd likely never experienced a single day of real hardship.

And that woman was standing by Sophia's ex-husband's side.

It hit her like a slow, aching punch.

The man who had once been hers now belonged to someone else.

She didn't think she loved Alex anymore-did she?-yet watching him move on so quickly still stung, a harsh reminder of just how easily she'd been cast aside.

Sophia tried to steady herself, but her eyes slid toward the woman beside him.

Jasmine.

The sight of her sparked an awkward, throbbing ache in Sophia's chest.

It wasn't exactly jealousy, but it was close. She caught the assessing look in Jasmine's gaze-a flicker of cool curiosity that made Sophia feel dissected.

Then Jasmine's posture shifted, her shoulders squaring, as if silently declaring her territory.

"Alex, who is this woman?" Jasmine asked, her voice as smooth as silk but laced with something sharper. (1)

Sophia's brow knit. They had met before-at Jasmine's own celebration banquet, of all places.

If Jasmine forgot-or pretended to-it could only mean one thing: Sophia hadn't meant enough to be remembered.

"She's my ex-wife," Alex said flatly.

"Really?" Jasmine's lips curved into a deliberately sweet smile. "Hi, I'm Jasmine. Nice to meet you."

She extended her hand, the gesture seemingly polite, but the atmosphere around her was anything but warm.

Sophia shook it, feeling a faint tremor in her own fingers.

If Jasmine wanted to pretend they'd never met, then maybe it was best to go

along with the charade-no matter how maddening.

pride

undeniably gorgeous-elegant, confident, the kind of woman who could turn heads

Sophia refused to let herself feel

know you and Miss Jasmine were so close," she said, carefully keeping

"Did you ever care

voice caught Sophia off guard, stinging like an unexpected

wide the chasm between them had

known so intimately now felt

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Chapter 116

began, forcing down the knot in her throat,

eyes stayed

around, looking for a quieter spot. "It's private.

muscle in his jaw

be so stubborn?' she wanted to say, but she only managed a strained

really have to do

make amends-or at least find some

from his mouth like barbed wire, each one scratching against

how you attacked my brother? Or Marco's men?" she demanded,

snorted. "You want to sue me? Go ahead. I'll have my

on the inside of her cheek,

remembered how she used to think of Alex: a

braggart, sure, but still good

Now he wore arrogan

something she could

gave a

family, and I'm just a nobody-a broke man with no job. People

again. And let's be

fists clenched at his dismissive

like this? You never cared about any of this before!" she snapped, her voice

stare sharpened. "Are you seriously asking me

mind

it had been

don't think I've done anything wrong. Besides, who do you think you are?

ice-cold, her pride getting the

laugh. "You still blame me? From the day we met, all I did

I am, always 'the problem.' Fine.

inhaled slowly, forcing her heart

to fight. We're not each other's concern anymore. But at least have enough respect not to shout at me

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