The Almighty Dominance

Chapter 196

Ten Minutes Earlier

Alex and Sophia sat side by side in the dimly lit interrogation room, their wrists and ankles cuffed with heavy chains bolted to the floor.

Sophia's breathing grew ragged.

She hated how the gloom pricked at her brain with worst-case scenarios.

"Alex," she said quietly, her voice trembling, "do you honestly think we'll get out of here alive?"

Alex didn't move at first.

His gaze stayed locked on the metal door. "We will," he finally muttered. "We're walking out of this place in one piece. I guarantee it.'

A humorless laugh escaped Sophia's lips.

"Easy for you to say. You haven't had nightmares about this creep, Mr. Bernard. His record in the station is as dirty as it gets."

She swallowed hard, her next words barely above a whisper. "And with Sir Raymond pulling the strings, it's like they have the entire city in their pocket. We don't stand a chance."

Alex turned to face her then-really turned, with a look that pinned her in place. "Sophia, have you ever trusted me? Even for one second?"

She opened her mouth but only managed a croak. The thought stuck in her throat like a jagged rock.

Before she could get another word out, the metal door groaned open.

Mr. Bernard stomped inside with a posse of four burly men behind him, each wearing that bored, dangerous sneer only seasoned criminals wore.

A battered duffel bag hit the metal table with a dull thud, its zipper snapping open to reveal thick wads of cash.

Bernard shot them a rotten grin, displaying crooked, yellowing teeth.

"Listen up, kiddies. This is one million dollars in unmarked bills." He kicked the bag closer.

hand over what Sir Raymond wants. Then you can walk out with your little

difficult. I let these fine gentlemen have their fun with your lady. Spoiler alert: you'll still end up giving us what we want, only you'll be a

Sophia's stomach lurched.

leaned toward Alex, her voice desperate. "Come on, Alex, just give them whatever

not how I do things." Alex let out a

whispered," Sophia, close your eyes and keep them shut no matter what happens. Trust me on

her lip,

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in his voice made her d. She closed

"Aw, isn't that sweet? A heroic little stand off. Too bad your time's up,

Alex said, calm as a gun barrel. "I'm not giving him a single thing." Bernard's face morphed from smug to furious

you've got a

than to rip off that pretty little dress your girlfriend's wearing. And you? You'

a grotesque scar running across his cheek,

woman for too damn long, boss. Might not

nodded, vindictive glee carving wrinkles into his face. "You hear that,

word. "If you so much as touch her, you'll

laughter. "Listen to you. All bark,

wrists and ankles gave

insult.

heartbeat, Alex stood tall, the torn-off chains clattering onto the floor like broken shackles of a

jaw dropped. "What the-?!

of criminals froze, their predatory

meek surrender. "Look, dude, we only did this

and his petrified lackeys. Panic settled over

only

seen enough during their stints in lockup to

worth tangling with

spun, trying to

of the men grabbed him by the back of his collar and hurled

the man muttered, eyes darting anywhere but Alex. "Do whatever you want. We didn't sign up for this freak