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.

of stubborn pride

kind of woman who could turn

Sophia refused to let

know you and Miss Jasmine were so

ever care about me or

in his voice caught Sophia off guard, stinging

wide the chasm between

now felt like a stranger hidden

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Chapter 116

in her throat, "can I speak to you

stayed

for a quieter spot. "It's private. Can we go

move. A muscle in his jaw flexed. "Let's

wanted to say, but she only

to do this

to make amends-or at least find

his mouth like

my brother? Or

want to sue me? Go ahead. I'll have

down on the inside of

she remembered how she

sure, but still good

Now he wore arrogan

she

gave a long, weary

You're from a prestigious family, and I'm just a nobody-a broke man

you again. And let's be honest-your family

at his dismissive

about any of this before!" she snapped, her voice trembling

sharpened. "Are you seriously asking me that? Wasn't this

faltered, her mind

had

done anything wrong. Besides, who do you think you are? You're the one at fault

pride getting the better of

gave a harsh laugh. "You still blame me? From

I am, always 'the problem.' Fine. Let's

inhaled slowly, forcing her

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

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