The Almighty Dominance

Chapter 156

"Don't any of you fret," Jarvis murmured, his voice as steady as a loaded gun. "I'm not about to rip your nails off just for fun."

He spoke so casually that it sent a chill straight through the crowd. One look at him, and they knew he was perfectly capable of following through.

Everyone shrank back, fear gnawing at their insides. This man had the kind of presence that made people obey without question.

"Alright then," Jarvis went on, folding his arms across his chest. Let's get straight to it: Were any of you involved in my brother's death?"

A wave of panic rippled through the group, like a stampede of anxious cattle.

"Us? We had nothing to do with it!"

"It's true! We're innocent!"

"Lieutenant, you've got this all wrong! None of us killed Sir Drake!

Their frantic denials filled the air, each person terrified that a single misstep would seal their fate.

"That so?" Jarvis let out a harsh, humorless laugh.

"Jasper!" He jerked his chin, beckoning the limping man forward. "Take a good look at these folks."

"I'm here," Jasper snarled as he hobbled across the room.

His eyes skimmed over the crowd and landed on Sophia.

A flicker of lust turned to dark resentment in the same heartbeat.

With his injury, he was no longer able to indulge his desires-even for such a captivating woman.

"Uncle, it's her-Sophia!" he spat.

"She's tied up in my father's death. She was with her, and then-bang!-he's dead. But she is safe. Looks mighty suspicious, don't it?"

He flung his arm toward Marco, eyes blazing with accusation.

"And him! He's always circling her like a damn guard dog, ready to jump to her defense. If she's involved, then so is he! No way he's sitting this one out!"

there,

believe Jasper was dragging

piercing glare. "Tell me right now: Did you kill

wasn't me!" Marco pleaded, his voice cracking in terror Beads of sweat formed on his brow. "I don't know anything about it!

to say?" Jasper's tone

I had nothing to do with your father's

guess you need a little convincing." Jasper shrugged, a sadistic grin

soldiers lunged forward, iron batons

roared, wincing through the pain in his

Chapter 156

clue who you're messing with? That man there Marco Ashford! He's tight with Kingston. You lay a hand on him,

delight. "Hear that, Uncle Jarvis? This clown's got ties to Kingston. That means he had every

one who put my brother

onto Marco.

"I've got nothing to do with

boots, hen? Kingston's on your side, aren't they? These folks

mouth!" Marco snarled, delivering a fist to

practically shaking with fear. 'Kingston's finished-Charles Kingston lost his power ages ago. Meanwhile, Jarvis is a lieutenant with an entire army

on God's green earth

boy? You called on Kingston the last time Drake went after Sophia, didn't you? Can't you do it

Marco was on the brink of losing it, sweat rolling down his temples. "These

Now,

his time

to your neck, you don't waste

hesitation, he flipped

panic staining his voice. "This is all nonsense! Sophia only ended up at my place by chance that day. They

narrowed. "So you didn't

think I'd ask Kingston to rescue your sister? I was the one who handed her address over to Harlan so Drake could capture her. I've

over the Lancaster family like a tombstone. They stared

out to Drake?" stammered one of the Lancasters. Marco turned sharply back to

who handed Sophia's address over, and I've got no ties to Kingston. That bastard cheated me with worthless stock,

Lancasters who had put money into that same company. "So

let out a humorless bark of laughter. "Sure is. Alex was right all along- Vermont National Life

gut. "But... you said we could exchange it at

If you want to blame someone for losing your money,