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 where

sensing an opportunity to shift the focus away from

building this morning,

though-just make Sophia call him. He'll rush right over to play the hero."

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anyone's guilty, it's him!" "That's right!" Others added, their voices

a single glance. “I'll decide who's innocent once I have proof. Until then, everyone is a

angrily, "That damn Alex is going to get us

We've done

shouted. "If you want Alex, I can call him. Tell him you've got Sophia, and he'll come running.

a curt nod. "Then call

warning, Florence grabbed Sophia's

vain to snatch it back. "What are you

die because of that

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

a fierce glare. “So you'd rather watch your

her mouth, but no words

that followed

pressed the watch to her ear.

you

a lieutenant's got all

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

desperation breaking through every syllable, "Damn it,

too! She will die if you are

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

The call went dead.

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

better. Otherwise, I'll kill every last one of

gave a bitter smile, false confidence in her eyes. "He's gone head over heels

er

them all to a single room and keep them under guard. They have one hour. And bring Marco

One of the soldiers snapped a salute before marching Florence and the

elsewhere, protesting

suddenly moved closer to

with anger. "I

me have one

flicked

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chaos, she stood out-her beauty and

eyebrow at Jasper. "That

lips curled into a dark smirk.

his nephew's already broken manhood,

could he possibly do to a

perhaps he

spirit, and then Jarvis

good