The Almighty Dominance

Chapter 221

Charles hadn't expected Bella to launch such a bold accusation in front of all these people.

Moments earlier, the opulent ballroom had been alive with murmured praises for Sophia-her grace, her elegance, her success.

Now it pulsed with scandal and suspicion.

Sophia's expression darkening. "How dare you do this, Miss Kane? You invited me here as your guest, and now you're publicly accusing me of theft? If you really have evidence, show it. Otherwise, you owe me an apology."

Bella's lips curved into a contemptuous grin.

"For your information, I never invited you. You barged in like the desperate parasite you are. And evidence? Oh, sweetheart, I've got more than enough to bury you," she purred, nodding toward the bodyguards.

"All they have to do is look inside that tacky little purse you're flaunting. Or would you prefer to drop the charade and confess right here, right now?"

"After all, you had countless chances to sneak my bracelet back-ten million dollars' worth, mind you-but here we are. You're nothing but a greedy little thief."

A hush fell over the crowd, all eyes zeroing in on Sophia.

Somewhere behind the cluster of onlookers, Clara hovered, nervously avoiding Sophia's gaze.

A flash of realization tore through Sophia.

There was only one explanation for why Bella Kane was so certain she had the bracelet-and for the way Clara avoided her gaze after touching her bag.

There was only one possible answer: the bracelet was in her bag!

Sophia tightened her grip around her handbag, a chill racing through her veins.

This was a setup.

She was certain of it.

Charles moved closer, placing a hesitant hand on Sophia's shoulder. "Bella, this is-this is going too far. Accusing her without proof is-"

"Proof?" Bella let out an icy laugh. "We'll see how 'proof' looks when we empty out that cheap purse."

The bodyguards lunged forward, seizing Sophia's bag before she could react.

They tore it open and spilled the contents out on a nearby table.

Keys, phone, lipstick-everything scattered for the world to see.

came the final item: a glittering gold bracelet

Bella's bracelet.

the crowd. The bodyguard snatched it up, holding

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found it!" he declared, fueling the mob growing disbelief and

chest constricted. "This is a trap! I

between

think a thief would actually admit they're a thief

her eyes, and slapped Sophia hard across the

sound echoed in

held the sparkling bracelet aloft, reveling

proof

the beloved CEO of the Lancaster Group, exposed as a cheap,

rose in a clamor: "I can't

knew she was just another gold

messing

flamed. She swallowed the burning humiliation in

anything! Someone planted it on

up!" Bella screeched, hand flying out to slap

staggered, tears pooling in her eyes as pain exploded across

dirt.

>>

have my father ruin you. Let's see how brave you feel when

she sneered.

betrayal hit Sophia like a

look her

cross them," he muttered, his voice soaked in

face contorted into a

complied, yanking Sophia's arms behind

want to claw at things that aren't yours? Let's see how filthy you really

grabbed a fistful of her hair, yanking her

you could worm your way into his

venom on silk.

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you think your cheap tricks would be enough to outshine me?" Sophia froze, breath catching in her throat.

wicked satisfaction as she tilted her

really are as pathetic as you look. I didn frame you. I exposed you. I merely set the stage. You played your part like the desperate little whore you

in her chest-she

leaned in close, her whisper