The Almighty Dominance

Chapter 172

"Feally! You have spoken what you truly thought of me." Alex's voice quavered with disappointment.

He forced a wry simile, though hurt was etched across his face.

For the longest time, Alex believed he shared a deep, special connection with Sophia.

He did everything in his power to nurture that bond.

Yet, from Sophia's perspective, there wasn't even a glimmer of true attachment..

It was as if Alex kept trying to construct a bridge out of thin air.

Eventually, every man must recognize when to press on and when to walk away from a futile endeavor.

"Fine, Sophia. I have overstepped my boundaries," Alex admitted, his tone laced with resignation.

"Maybe you're not even worried about Charles drugging your drink. In fact, you probably hoped he would-so you'd have a convenient excuse to get together with him. Am I correct?"

"What nonsense are you spouting?" Sophia snapped, frowning in anger.

Florance stepped between them, throwing a scornful glance at Alex. "If you already know all that, why don't you step aside? You have nothing to do with our lives anymore so back off!"

Jack sneered, his contempt almost palpable. "Mom, do you really think this loser is willing to let Sophia go? He's just after her beauty and money. He's a freak who doesn't know when to quit! Get lost, you pathetic excuse for a man!"

In that instant, Alex realized Florance and Jack must have known Charles planned to spike Sophia's drink-and had done nothing to stop it.

He could feel himself sinking into a situation he never should have been part of.

Perhaps it was time to accept that his connection with Sophia had reached its end.

One must know when to cut ties and move on.

her mouth, ready to defend herself,

sticking my nose where it didn't belong. I wish the best for you

turn to

expression was a maelstrom of disbelief, disappointment, and regret.

Alex to speak to her like this-did he

utterly disappointed in you!" Sophia hissed

her heel and stormed off, her emotions dangerously

over.

felt anger and heartbreak crashing over him in waves. Florance turned away as well, tossing a barbed comment over her shoulder. "Good. If you know your place,

added a mocking laugh. "You're one twisted

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that moment,

smile he had worn earlier mutated into a

spiked Sophia's drink. So what? Her family's practically

by me, and she'll always have my back. Nothing you say can change

love with me and begging for my bed. And after I'm done with her, I'll

back and cackled with

away, revealing something far more poisonous, like a serpent poised to

tightly his knuckles cracked, desperately trying not to

venomous hiss: "You saved Jasmine's life when she was supposed to die. You twisted her mind to make me look

Sophia become my personal plaything. I'll drug her whenever I see fit, let others

self-control he had left and slammed his

stumbled back onto a nearby table, sending shockwaves of alarm through Sophia and Florance,

disbelief. "What the fuck are

the

knew she would

Alex. "you must be fucking

to Alex, her heart pounding with fear that Charles might sever his family's partnership with the Kingstons

of pain, fear, disbelief, and rage