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.

to defend herself,

am really sorry for sticking my nose where it didn't belong. I wish the

Sophia's turn

of

a million years had she expected Alex to speak to her like this-did

in you!"

heel and stormed off, her emotions dangerously close

over.

Alex 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, stop

a mocking laugh. "You're one twisted

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that moment, Charles

smile he had worn earlier mutated

correct. I spiked Sophia's drink. So what? Her family's

my back. Nothing you say

she'll be completely in love with me and begging for

back

gentlemanly façade had fallen away, revealing something far more poisonous,

so tightly his knuckles cracked, desperately

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

me—I'll be the winner in the end. You'll watch Sophia become my personal plaything. I'll drug her whenever I see fit, let others toy with her, record every sick moment, and spread it

what little self-control he had left and

shockwaves of alarm through Sophia and Florance, who had already

"What

the words died in his

she would never believe

hurling insults at Alex. "you

stormed up to Alex, her heart pounding with fear that Charles might sever his family's partnership with the Kingstons because of him. Without

the storm of pain,