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 flared in

confident, the kind of woman who could turn heads

to let herself

you and Miss Jasmine were so close,"

you ever care

voice caught Sophia off guard, stinging

how wide the chasm between

intimately now felt like a

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Chapter 116

began, forcing down the knot in her throat, "can I speak to you

stayed cold. "About

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

his jaw flexed. "Let's talk here

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

we really have to do this in

to make amends-or at least find some closure-but Alex

his mouth like barbed

forgotten how you attacked my brother? Or Marco's

to sue me? Go ahead. I'll have my lawyers waiting. Do whatever you

bit down on the inside of

the briefest moment, she remembered how she

braggart, sure, but

Now he wore arrogan

something she could

gave a

just a nobody-a

be honest-your family

fists clenched at his dismissive

you acting like this? You never cared about any

you seriously asking me that?

faltered, her mind spinning with

down, she wasn't even sure how much of it had been her

I know you despise me. But I don't think I've done anything wrong. Besides, who do you think

pride getting the better

a harsh laugh. "You still blame me? From

Yet here I am, always 'the problem.' Fine. Let's say I'm to blame. Then

slowly, forcing her heart

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

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