The Almighty Dominance

Charles flicked his gaze over Sophia sprawled on the marble floor.

He clicked his tongue in quiet disdain.

All that time and cash he'd funneled her way-her and that vulture of a mother- could go up in smoke if he didn't salvage the situation.

And he'd been so close to getting her into his bed, to boasting he'd seduced one of the top five most beautiful women in Vancouver.

A real waste if it all ended here.

He ran a hand through his hair, shot an irritated glance at the raging Bella, and stepped toward her.

"Bella, come on," he said in a low voice. "Don't you think you've gone a little too far?"

Bella's eyes flashed with contempt.

She didn't reply. She just raised her hand and smacked Charles right across the face-loud enough to make the entire ballroom freeze.

Gasps hissed through the air.

Charles Kingston, the so-called Prince of Vancouver, getting slapped around in front of half the city's elite?

That was a headline all on its own.

Bella didn't give a damn.

She jabbed a finger at him. "You still dare to side with this bitch?"

"I'll destroy her until even ashes feel like a mercy. Get out of my banquet!"

A storm of murmurs whipped around them.

Charles's cheeks burned hot.

Everyone stared, some smirking, some in shock.

He clenched his fists, itching to slap Bella back. But Jericho Kane, looming behind her, was too big a problem.

Charles could practically taste the humiliation.

"Fine," he muttered, swallowing his pride. If he had to wait ten years to get his revenge, so be it.

With a final glare, he stormed toward the exit.

His face was on fire, and so was his anger.

As he reached the entrances, an idea ignited in his head. He whipped out his phone, typed a quick text:

"Sophia Lancaster is getting destroyed by Bella Kane at her own banquet. She's gonna get her drunk, make her dance naked, live stream the whole thing. She's done for-unless you hurry."

He sent it off-to Alex-then laughed under his breath.

He believe Alex will call Jessica for help.

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they tear each other apart..." He smirked, "I'll pick up the

chuckling when hurried

Clara's soft voice

jogged up, eyes darting nervously

with you?" She glanced over her shoulder as

really stole that bracelet. I'm...

He'd almost forgotten about

apparently eager. He

pressed in closer, hugging his arm, her body trembling just enough to awaken his

whispered, leaning in. "I... I'll do

perfume was sweet and tempting. Charles curled

tilting his head. "I know just the right place to spend the night.' And

***

whiskey bottle against Sophia's lips, grinning like a hyena in

bitch," she hissed, loud enough for the

what gutter girls like you

forcing-a show for the vultures gathered

was rough. She was

But Sophia wasn't stupid.

drank, they'd play with her, strip

dirt, and the entire Lancaster Group would crash

deal on its

ruined name? That

She refused the whiskey.

resisted with all her strength. She would not be made

no to

her head back. "You stupid,

the slaps. Brutal. Unrelenting. Each one a

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better

fiance and walk away clean?

smeared across her lips, mixing with mascara and the

back, panting with

one of the guards, "gel me another Bottle. I'm not done with this

let go of her left arm, Sophia moved

Too fast.

darted for the shattered bottle on the

her knees, and without

glass exploded

crumpled to the ground

Silence.

Gasps.

Shock.

froze like statues. No one

Sophia-she-had struck first blood.

At Bella Kane's party.

flickered across Sophia's battered

didn't get to

and red-eyed. She lunged. Her fingers found Sophia's hair again, yanking her