The Almighty Dominance

Chapter 141

Jack's eyes narrowed. "You can streak down Main Street buck naked. How's that for a price?"

Alex shrugged. "Fine. But I expect you to do the same if he says my wine is genuine,"

Jack guffawed like he'd just won the lottery. "Deal! Let's see who's stripping tonight."

He stepped away to make a quick phone call. A few minutes later, he returned, practically glowing with the promise of victory.

*Listen up, everyone-this bottle here is labeled

'Romanée-Conti 1945.' Seriously, can any of you picture Alex laying his hands on something so rare? Even the Kingstons don't have a treasure like that!"

He sneered at Alex, fully convinced he'd backed him into a corner.

But Alex just stared back, unflinching. One way or another, the truth would soon be laid bare.

Three days on the private island had changed everything.

Kelly, known for a demeanor as frosty as winter, finally laid down her shield.

tenderness and warmth she'd never shared

shut out the rest of

intimate and delicate, neither dared

last afternoon, Alex stood on the beach, watching Kelly's helicopter touch

in, and the engine roared

as the aircraft lifted from the ground, growing smaller in the sunlit sky until it

tune echoed through

once spent the night in same

Drank her water,

Ate her leftover meals.

and held her close until

bare face

cried with

part of me and me

the most vulnerable pieces

life, I've already been her husband in

I'll never truly have

***

Kelly's expression turned cold