The Almighty Dominance

Chapter 131

Sophia's hands were locked together so tightly her knuckles went alc.

Every breath she drew felt ragged, quivering with dread. Beside her in the car, Hanks kept his posture rigid.

He knew better than to lay a finger on a woman destined for Harlan Drake.

He valued his own skin too much.

"Listen up," Hanks sald in a low, steady voice. "You're about to meet Harlan Drake. Do exactly what he tells you. Man's got no patience, and he'll break yet if you give him a reason. One swing from him could shatter every bone in that slender arm of yours."

When the car finally stopped, Hanks threw the door open. "Out. Now. Don't make me haul you out myself."

Sophia's legs trembled as she stepped onto the gravel.

The mansion sprawled before her-its cold, imposing silhouette famed by perfectly trimmed hedges.

A heavy sense of foreboding clung to the air. Hanks clamped a hand around her arm and dragged her inside, the grand entry hall gleaming with polished marble floors and crystal chandeliers.

Without a word, he shoved her into a lavishly furnished room.

Inside stood Harlan Drake, phone in hand. The moment he saw her, his eyes narrowed.

He ended his call with a curt, "I'll call you back."

Hanks stood at attention. "Sir, this is Sophia Lancaster. The man who injured your son is Alex-her ex-husband. She knows everything about him. She can bring him here with a single phone call."

Harlan waved a dismissive hand, and Hanks hurried out without another word.

The door clicked shut behind him.

"So," Harlan said, his tone quiet but loaded, "you're Ms. Lancaster. You're exactly as stunning as they said. No wonder my useless son fought over you."

Sophia swallowed hard. "Sir Drake," she managed, voice unsteady "how is

"He's crippled," Harlan answered flatly. He motioned toward the sofa

"Crippled?” Her voice cracked, eyes going wide.

your son doing?"

"Sit," Harlan said, his stare hard. "I don't hit women-generally. You don't need to fear me if you don't give me a reason."

Sophia lowered herself onto the sofa, every motion laced with caution.

clung to her shape,

gaze flicked

settled in next to her, the cushions shifting beneath his

for her smartwatch, curling around it with controlled force. "Call

hesitated, fear twisting in her

make me force you," he said, cold and clipped. "Because if have to

she activated

with Jasmine

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the sight of Sophia's call, he tapped the

sharp, bracing himself for whatever

voice that

a thunderous male voice snapped, "I'm sending you an

this?"

man you attacked," Harlan growled. "Sophia's with me. that way. I

clenched. "If you hurt

Come alone if you

he could finish, Jasmine cut in, voice crackling through the speaker. "You're threatening someone under Kingston protection! Are you so stupid you don't realize Kingston will come and destroy every

that screeching in the background?" "Jasmine

Kingston man, is he? Well, I don't care if he's your favorite toy. I

"If you don't, Kingston will tear your

said with a sneer. "And if you manage to get inside

coming. "I'm not going

Alex, her face etched

Kingston allies," she said, the threat of fear evident

car to a sharp

stepped out, then opened the passenger door for

to protest, but he pressed a gentle finger to

you want to protect me," he said softly. "But it's already too late for that. Do me a favor:

his words had stripped her of the will to

trembling body lean into his strength "I can handle this on

Harlan punched

we end this with Kingston. If we prevail, their entire

seated on the sofa, trembling, her neck pale in the overhead light. Harlan reached out, brushing a calloused finger along the column of her throat. "So tell me," he said, voice turning cold, "how

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spun in panic, and she hated How her fear radiated off her in

fuel for Harlan's

of her nightgown