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.

final item: a glittering gold bracelet crusted with

Bella's bracelet.

crowd. The bodyguard snatched it up, holding it

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it!" he declared, fueling

chest constricted. "This is a trap! I have no idea how that got in

stood frozen, his eyes darting between the damning evidence

would actually admit they're a thief

her eyes, and slapped Sophia hard

sound echoed in the

the sparkling bracelet aloft, reveling in the

proof

not the beloved CEO of the Lancaster Group, exposed as a

rose in a clamor: "I can't believe it—she looked so

was

messing around with Bella's fiance,

swallowed the burning humiliation in her

steal anything! Someone planted it on

screeched, hand flying out

pooling in her eyes as pain exploded across

think you can deny it now? There's your name, dragged right through the dirt. It's what you deserve for coming after

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

she sneered.

back, and the betrayal

look her

to cross them," he muttered, his voice soaked

contorted into

she commanded, and the bodyguards complied, yanking Sophia's arms behind

aren't yours?

Bella grabbed a fistful of her hair, yanking her head

truly believe you could worm your way into his bed and

venom on silk.

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to outshine me?"

gleamed with wicked satisfaction as she tilted her

you. I merely set

thudded painfully in her chest-she was prey, hunted from the

close, her whisper colder