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, offering her no

flicked over

settled in next to her, the

reached for her smartwatch, curling around it with

hesitated, fear twisting in

he said, cold and clipped. "Because if have to

hands shook as she activated the watch,

Alex was driving through the city with Jasmine in the passenger seat, neon lights bleeding

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Sophia's

was sharp, bracing himself

Sophia's voice

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

is this?" Alex

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

clenched. "If you hurt

for now. Come alone if you want to

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

in the background?" "Jasmine

dark chuckle. "So your little friend is a Kingston man, is he? Well, I don't care if he's your favorite toy. I want his

"If you don't, Kingston will tear

eager to see you try," Harlan said with a sneer. "And if you manage to get inside these walls, I'll line the

right where you are. We're coming. "I'm not going

to Alex, her face etched with

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

pulled the car to a sharp stop in front of the

then opened the passenger

to protest, but he pressed a gentle finger

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

words had stripped her of the

held her close, letting her trembling body lean into his strength "I can handle this

the mansion, Harlan punched

we end this with Kingston.

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 throat. "So tell me,"

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and she hated How her fear

fuel for Harlan's

of her nightgown and ripped