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

sensing an opportunity to shift the focus away

morning, but who knows where he

Sophia call him. He'll rush 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,

glance. “I'll decide who's innocent

collective groan rose from the Lancasters. Someone muttered angrily, "That damn Alex is going to

fair! We've done

call him. Tell him you've got

a curt

Florence grabbed

in vain to snatch it

because of

one who saved me?

fixed her daughter with a fierce glare. “So you'd rather watch your family die instead? You'd choose that

her mouth, but no words

silence that

and pressed the watch to

I'm sending you the

a lieutenant's got all of

quiet. Alex didn't bother to speak, as if Florence's predicament

shouted, desperation breaking through

too! She will die if

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

The call went dead.

breath and turned to Jarvis. "He'll show. I'm sure

hardly seemed impressed. "He'd better. Otherwise, I'll kill every last one of

eyes. "He's gone head over heels formy daughter. He'll come

er

single room and keep them under guard. They have one

salute before marching Florence and the others away, locking them up like

was dragged elsewhere, protesting

suddenly moved closer to

but filled with anger. "I need to even

have one of

gaze flicked

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in this chaos, she stood out-her beauty and poise were

an eyebrow at Jasper.

into a dark

nephew's already broken

do to a woman

perhaps he could

threaten Sophia, break her spirit, and then Jarvis

good