The Almighty Dominance

Chapter 157

Chapter 157

Sophia's mind drifted back to the dream with Alex that had felt so vivid.

Could it really have been Alex-the same man who used to protect her, even after everything that happened between them?

Part of her wanted to believe it, but she quickly dismissed the idea

They were divorced.

Why would he lift a finger for her? Besides, Alex wasn't the sort to get involved in such dangerous affairs.

It was impossible... wasn't it?

Suddenly, Jack's furious voice broke through her thoughts, reverberating in the living room. "Marco Ashford! You slimy piece of dirt! I must've been out of my mind to trust you!"

Marco only laughed, a cold, mocking sound that sent shivers down Sophia's spine.

"You're all blind," he sneer

1. ed. "The whole lot of you. And don't act like you just realized it. I did you a favor by ripping off the blindfold."

"Favor?" Florence spat, her voice trembling with rage. "I considered you family! You're worse than Alex ever was!"

Marco rolled his eyes, a contemptuous grin stretching across his face.

"So what? Your opinion doesn't matter to me-not now that I've gotten what I need from your bank accounts." Before either Jack or Florence could fling more accusations, Jasper's voice boomed over everyone else's, raw with anger. "Shut up! All of you! I'm sick of your whining."

His shout cut like a knife. Immediately, silence draped over the room. Marco, losing his earlier bravado, dropped to his knees with a resounding thud.

"Please," he pleaded. "I have nothing to do with the Lancasters! I don't even know Carlos! The Lancasters were behind Sir Drake's death. It's not on me!"

Jasper turned to a tall figure near him-Jarvis, whose mere presence seemed to squeeze the air from the room. "Uncle Jarvis, what do we do with this piece of trash?"

Jarvis stepped forward, his voice low and steely.

"I don't care about your dealings with the Lancasters. I only need the name of Sir Drake's murderer. Tell the truth, and I'll show you mercy. Lie, and you'll get a bullet in the head just like the rest

Desperation painted itself across Marco's face. His mind raced-he needed someone else to blame.

"I'll talk. I swear! I've figured it out. It must be Alex! He's the one who killed Mr. Drake!"

"Alex..." Jasper murmured, stroking his chin. Recognition flickered in his eyes. "That name sounds familiar."

Marco, sensing a lifeline, began rambling. "Yes, Jasper. You remember him. He's the one who beat you and Hank to a pulp a while back. He must've come to

rescue Sophia. He still cares about her-probably more than his own life."

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Jasper's gaze hardened. "It's him," he growled. "Uncle Jarvis, Alex is the prime suspect. We need to find him."

features went cold. "And

smirked, sensing an opportunity to shift the

building this morning, but who knows where he is

right over to play

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in hastily. "We're innocent. If anyone's guilty, it's him!" "That's right!" Others added, their voices

across the room, silencing the panicked cries with a single glance. “I'll decide who's innocent once I have proof.

Lancasters. Someone muttered angrily, "That damn Alex is

fair! We've done nothing!"

got Sophia, and he'll come

a curt nod.

Florence grabbed Sophia's

to snatch it back. "What

to die because of

pounded against her ribs: "But-what if he's the one who saved me? Selling him out could be

watch

her mouth, but no

that followed

the watch to her ear. "Alex!" she barked when he

come here. I'm sending you the GPS position.

lieutenant's

other end, there was only quiet. Alex didn't bother to speak, as if Florence's predicament meant nothing to

desperation breaking through every syllable,

here, too! She will die if you are

beat of silence. Then his voice came, cold and cutting. "I'm on my

The call went dead.

exhaled a shaky breath and turned to Jarvis. "He'll show. I'm

better. Otherwise, I'll kill every last one

gave a bitter smile, false confidence in her eyes. "He's gone head over heels formy daughter. He'll come no

er

Jarvis rubbed his temple. "Take them all to a single room and keep them under guard.

salute before marching Florence and the others

dragged elsewhere, protesting

moved closer to his

he began, voice hushed but filled with anger. "I need

me have

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stood out-her beauty and poise were hard to

an eyebrow at Jasper. "That

lips curled into a dark

at his nephew's already broken

could he possibly do to a woman with condition like

perhaps he

him threaten Sophia, break her spirit, and then Jarvis himself

the good person,