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.

her shape, offering her no sense of

flicked over her,

in next to her, the cushions shifting beneath

reached for her smartwatch, curling around it

hesitated, fear twisting in

you," he said, cold and clipped. "Because if have to hurt you, it won't just be one broken

as she activated the watch, connecting

through the city with Jasmine

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sight of Sophia's call, he tapped

His tone was sharp, bracing

wasn't Sophia's voice that came

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

is this?" Alex

father of the man you attacked," Harlan growled. "Sophia's with me. that way. I want to see the man

clenched. "If you

if

speaker. "You're threatening someone under Kingston protection! Are you

hardened. "Who's that screeching in the background?" "Jasmine Kingston," she

your little friend is a Kingston man, is he?

release Sophia," Jasmine spat. "If you don't, Kingston will tear your fortress

you manage to get inside these walls, I'll line

"Stay right where you are. We're coming. "I'm not going anywhere," Harlan said

Alex, her face

Kingston allies," she said,

car to a sharp

opened the

but he pressed a gentle finger to her

protect me," he said softly. "But it's

buckle as if his words had stripped her of the will to

trembling body lean into his strength "I

the mansion, Harlan punched a number

Tonight, we end this with Kingston. If we

his attention back to Sophia. She was still seated on the sofa, trembling, her neck pale in the overhead light. Harlan reached out, brushing a calloused finger along the column of her

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hated How her fear radiated off her in

fuel for Harlan's

of her nightgown and