The Almighty Dominance
Chapter 216
Chapter 218
Jack felt the blood rushing to his head, ready to let loose a storm of expletives.
His shoulders were tense, fists clenched by his sides, when Florence stepped between him and the inevitable
disaster.
"Jack, enough!" she said, her voice cutting through his fury
"Clara's your aunt. You're going to show her a bit of respect. She came all the way from Vermont, and this birthday bash could help her make some connections. Let her head out with Charles and Sophia."
Jack's glare shifted from Florence to Clara. "Oh, I heard it loud and clear, Mom. Helping dear old Auntie Clara rub shoulders with Miss Kane-great plan. Let me know when can book my slot to kiss her ring."
Clara raised her chin and smirked. "See that? I'll be on the fast track to the high life once I befriend Miss Kane. Maybe I'll toss a few crumbs your way too!"
That was the match on Jack's fuse.
He slammed his open palm down on the edge of an antique vase, rattling it violently. "Do us all a favor, Clara, and don't make promises you can't keep," he growled.
"Jack, watch your tone," Florence snapped.
"My tone was fine before your precious sister showed up," he spat, then stomped off, slamming the door so hard the walls vibrated.
Ever since Clara's arrival, the spotlight had swung from him to her.
Meanwhile, Charles had arranged a limousine to pick up Sophia and Clara.
Outside, the car was sleek and polished under the porch lights.
A private hangar awaited them, where a gleaming jet stood ready to whisk them away.
They sank into the limo's leather seats, the city lights spinning past tinted windows.
Charles cleared his throat. "Sophia, right, I almost forgot." He reached into his blazer and pulled out an ornate jewelry box. "I thought you might like this for the party tonight."
Clara's eyes glittered with curiosity.
reveal a delicate diamond necklace-somehow both understated and
have something from my grandfather. I don't want to impose-this
smile. “Don't worry about it. I
the box in a flash, practically shoving it under Charles's nose. “I've never
embarrassed by the attention. "A little over a million
a few octaves. She gazed at Sophia with a mix of jealous and awe. "Why would you turn down something so
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held out
Charles's movements were hesitant.
his lips together, trying not to offend either woman. But Clara's eagerness left no
leaned forward and clasped it around her
her lashes. "Well, Charles, how does it
his lap. "It looks... it's nice on you, Clara,
it's nice," Clara interrupted, flipping her hair over
"Don't worry Charles. Sophia can take it back from me after the party
the necklace itself-she hated how
give it back now,"
rolled her eyes. "Relax, dear niece. It's just for one night. Don't be so
again, forcing calm. "It's not
And Charles here is so generous. Why
to Charles, brazenly flickering with flirtation. "Surely you wouldn't leave a woman necklace- less, especially on a
felt a surge of protective anger clamp her heart. She knew Clara's game:
Clara stepped all over people's boundaries as if
will make the best speech you will ever
she opted
Sophia, his gaze apologetic, then returned to Clara with a
clear he wanted no
pristine white aircraft that rose above the city
scooted closer to Charles, filling the flight with her laughter, coy
eager for his wealth and status to
out the window and ignore the
furious, she thought. Clara's a
two hours in the air, they landed in
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