The Almighty Dominance

Chapter 219

Chapter 219

Charles stepped into the hotel lobby when Clara suddenly cling to his arm with a dramatic gasp.

She nearly toppled over, pretending to lose her balance.

"Ouch-I'm feeling a bit faint," she murmured, batting her eyelashes. "My blood pressure just dropped out of nowhere. Can you help me? I promise it'll only be a few minutes."

Charles steadied her, concern tightening his features. "Are you okay?"

"It usually never happens," Clara replied, leaning in closer

"Just give me a minute or two to rest." She pressed herself against him as if she couldn't stand on her own, making sure everyone in the room could see how intimately she was hanging on.

Sophia, standing a step away, rolled her eyes.

Clara saw that and pounced on the opportunity.

"Sophia, you said you needed to meet someone important about those connections you were making? Don't let me keep you," she cooed.

Sophia shrugged. "Sure, I'll be upstairs in the banquet hall. Without further ado, she exited.

Clara didn't even watch her go; she was far too busy tightening her grip on Charles's arm, relishing the attention from onlookers who had started crowding around him.

He was from the Kingston family-big money, bigger status.

Clara, with a triumphant smirk, basked in the whispers.

She was putting on a show: leaning her head against Charles's shoulder, tossing her hair, flashing sweet, doe-eyed smiles.

A few men ventured forward to chat her up, but she cut each one down with practiced flirt-and-dismiss. She knew the game: play hard to get and watch them chase.

Suddenly, an excited group of women fluttered in.

"Wow, that necklace is stunning!" one gasped.

did you buy it?" another

anything so perfect,"

a crowd quite like jewelry. She pretended to

no other one in the world. As for the price... it's really not that big of

made the crowd buzz louder.

or two, and you call that

must think you're pretty special if he's dropping that

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Chapter 219

the price how romantic

beamed from all

loved that surge of envy and

queen bee that she barely noticed the sudden commotion at

like someone truly important had arrived. Heads turned. Bella Kane strode in, surrounded by an entourage that parted the crowd for

to greet her. This was Jericho Kane's daughter-the Bella

the gathering around

over but stopped himself, glancing at the chaos.

the other hand, felt a pang of

Kane was the star of the day, overshadowing her big

help but notice that Bella was glowering at the way she was

the lobby

Didn't think I'd find you pinned under someone else's

ice.

polite nod.

dropped to Clara's hands still clinging to Charles's arm. "And who might this be?"

tone curt.

Charles and stepped forward, all false

Clara Steel, Miss Kane. It's an honor to finally meet you." She extended

stare remained pinned on Clara. "Do you mind giving me a word with our mutual

excused himself. "Sure.

Bella pivoted on her

She didn't wait to see if Clara obeyed. She strode to a smaller

audience with Bella Kane-something others could