The Almighty Dominance

Chapter 135 Chapter 135

Inside the cramped apartment, Sophia stepped out of her bedroom and practically stumbled over her parents and Megan, all sprawled like dead weights on the

couch.

Then Marco slunk out of the kitchen, clutching a bottle of mineral water like he'd just stolen it.

He froze the instant he saw Sophia-like he was staring at an unwelcome ghost. The bottle slipped from his grip and fell on the floor, water splashing everywhere. “S–Sophia... how can you be here?" he gasped, sounding as if he right keel over at any moment. Panic churned in his gut.

His eyes flicked to a kitchen knife lying on the counter-grim thoughts swirling Ir his head. Did she know?

Did she know I sold her out?

Should I just grab that knife and make sure she never talks?

He swallowed hard, then looked all people on the couch and starting to panic.

Maybe I'd have to shut them all up...

"What do you mean?" Sophia's voice cut through his spiraling thoughts.

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"I-I heard the Drakes kidnapped you," he blurted, voice unsteady. It felt like a poor attempt at acting clueless.

Sophia creased her brow. "Kidnapped? So, it was real?" she muttered, confusion twisting her features.

"Your parents said they came and took you," Marco pressed, more demanding this time. "So what happened? How'd you end up here, looking perfectly fine?"

A heavy sigh escaped Sophia's lips, her hands trembling slightly.

"I'm not sure. Harlan shoved me, I blacked out, then... I just woke up here."

Marco's shirt clung to his back, damp with sweat. "Did... did Harlan mention anything about me?" he asked, voice edged with desperation.

Maybe the fool had kept quiet.

Sophia gave him a questioning look. "You? Why on earth would Harlan be talking about you? Is there some kind of feud going on?"

"No!" he snapped too quickly. Then he tried to smooth it over.

"I-I only made a call to someone important to save you from Harlan. Maybe he

and let you go. Harlan didn't say anything about me or...

Keep spinning tall tales.

to call him a hero, might

further, Florence jolted awake, startled by the sound of the

the couch and nearly strangled Sophia in a hug, tears streaming down her face as

her daughter from head to toe like she expected to

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didn't hurt you, did

"But Honestly, I have no idea

are you talking about?" Florence demanded. "You're saying you woke up in your own bed with no clue who

flown in through a window on

flick.

must've been your friend," Florence turned to him, vole practically quivering with

you unlock the door while we were asleep? They must've carried Sophia

blinked like

Florence cried, hugging

to thank Marco. The second he heard, he charged over here and called his big-shot friends to save you. It's all because of

spark of doubt clearly in her

forced a small nod. "Right... thank you," she said,

expression lit up in a smug

like it was all part of his daily hero routine. Inside,

next,

prayed for you all night!" she cried, tears streaming. "Thank God Marco's people showed up! I don't know what would've happened if-if-"

like some prince

I just did what I had to." Marco puffed out

down, he marveled at his own luck: who would've thought betraying Sophia would end with him

doorbell rattled everyone

get it!" Megan called, dashing over. She yanked the

finger. "Look at what you've done, you scumbag! You nearly got Sophia killed!" Sophia, startled, hurried to the door. There stood Alex, gripping

looked miserable and determined

he is!" Megan

every miserable thing that's happened to you,

them down, stomping

"He's lucky Marco came to the rescue! Otherwise, who knows what would've happened

eyes narrowed, flicking

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he repeated in