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.

item: a glittering

Bella's bracelet.

washed over the crowd. The bodyguard snatched it up, holding it high as if he were displaying

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

a trap! I have no idea how

stood frozen, his eyes darting between the damning

thief would actually admit they're a thief especially one this slimy? Do

her eyes, and slapped Sophia hard

in the stunned

Bella held the sparkling bracelet aloft, reveling in the collective

more proof do we

this not the beloved CEO of the

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

knew she was

you hear about her messing around with Bella's fiance,

She swallowed the burning humiliation in her

Someone

hand flying out to

tears pooling in her eyes as pain

deny it now? There's your name, dragged right through the dirt. It's what

>>

my father ruin you. Let's see how

she sneered.

the betrayal hit Sophia like a punch

couldn't even look

to cross them," he muttered, his

contorted into a

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

that aren't yours? Let's

free herself, but Bella grabbed a fistful of her hair, yanking her

worm your way into his bed and escape untouched?" Bella hissed, her tone

venom on silk.

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parasite- did you think your cheap tricks would be enough to outshine me?" Sophia froze, breath catching in

eyes gleamed with wicked satisfaction as she

darling... You really are as pathetic as you look. I didn frame you. I exposed you.

chest-she was prey,

her whisper colder than