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

when

Clara's soft

nervously

are you leaving now? Can I come with you?" She glanced over her

stole that bracelet. I'm...

a brow. He'd

eager. He gave her a slow

arm, her

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

Charles curled his arm around her waist,

"I know just the right place

***

whiskey bottle against Sophia's lips, grinning

hissed, loud enough for the entire

girls like you

forcing-a show for the vultures gathered around,

rough. She

But Sophia wasn't stupid.

screamed-if she drank, they'd play with her, strip her dignity, and ruin

would be in the dirt,

a big deal on its own-Lancaster's business was based

ruined name?

She refused the whiskey.

with all her strength. She would not be made

you can say no to

wrenching her head back. "You stupid, stuck-up

came the slaps. Brutal. Unrelenting. Each one a crack of rage echoing

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better

can touch my fiance and walk away clean? When I say

lips, mixing with mascara and

stepped back,

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

the guard let go of her left arm, Sophia

Too fast.

darted for the shattered bottle on the

still on her knees, and without hesitation,

glass exploded

screamed, staggered, crumpled to

Silence.

Gasps.

Shock.

froze like statues.

Sophia-she-had struck first blood.

At Bella Kane's party.

savage smile flickered across

she didn't get to enjoy

wild and red-eyed. She lunged. Her fingers found