The Almighty Dominance

Chapter 124

"Hell, would you look at that poor sap?" someone snorted from the sidelines.

"Dumb fool went and messed with the son of Sir Drake. Bethe's toast."

"What'd he think he was doin', picking a fight first like that?" another bystander added, spitting a wad of tobacco.

"Tryin' to play the hero, and now he's gettin' stomped like a bug."

"And that woman, Sophia Lancaster?" a raspy voice chimed in. "She should've been down on her knees thanking Jasper for payin' her any mind."

"I heard that anytime Jasper sets his sights on a gal, he sends Hank to grab her in the dead of night," someone else murmured.

The rumors spread faster than crows on a carcass, the air stinking of their fearful blame for Marco and Sophia.

Hank let out a low, nasty chuckle as he proceeded to work Marco over.

Each punch echoed like thunder. "You think you're some kind of tough guy? Show me that backbone, you miserable piece of trash!"

"Please... stop..." Marco's voice came out ragged, his face battered and bloody. It was all he could do to stay

conscious.

"Oh, I'm sorry," Hank sneered before cracking another backhand across Marco's jaw.

"Guess I'm just a big mean bully, huh?" His lip curled into a grin.

Marco's fists clenched, half from fury, half from the jolt of pain ricocheting through his body.

But he knew better. Hank worked for Harlan-called Sir Drake-a ruthless bastard with an empire built on fear.

His men specialized in every dirty trick: extortion, kidnappin', blowin' things sky- high. If you wanted mercy, you wouldn't find it in Harlan's dictionary.

"Damn it... I really stepped in it this time," Marco thought, cold sweat dripping down his neck.

Marco's moment of hesitation and stomped forward, eyes glinting

hotshot? Weren't you acting

a misunderstanding..." Marco managed a weak grin, trying not to choke on his

ass!" Hank thundered, slamming two more meaty slaps across Marco's

pride and attempted another

call it even. I'll pay," he offered, chest heaving as he fought to

twisted into something foul. "Son, I got more money than your sorry

lifted his hands in surrender, heart pounding. "I'm not sayin' you're broke. I'm sayin'-we don't have to

decking him so hard Marco slammed

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caught. He edged back, brain screaming for him to move, but self- preservation telling him not

"Damn coward. I can't figure out why any woman would stick around someone as

to choke Marco, but he stayed put, ignoring the burning indignation

an uppercut beneath Marco's chin, sending him crashing to the ground again,

raw panic. She couldn't stand it

it's real brave, ganging up on a man like

snorted and stepped over Marco's

a wolfish grin. "Look who's got some bark. This here's Drake

snapped, eyes

“Regret it? Don't make me laugh. The Kingston name don't scare me one bit." He tossed out his arms in a

your boy threw the first punch, so I'm just settin' things straight.

retorted, though her words shook with anger

reaching his cold eyes. "You really don't get it,

gestured at two hulking goons, built like brick walls. They advanced on Megan

it!" Sophia's voice cut through the tension, icy and direct.

got nothin' to do with this. Let her

in his gaze. "Guess you're sayin' you'll

Sophia stayed stone-faced.

sweetheart. We got a deal." Hank's

spare her... if you warm my bed tonight. Show me a good time,