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

still chuckling when

wait!" Clara's soft voice

jogged up, eyes darting nervously

now? Can I come with you?" She

thought Sophia really stole that bracelet. I'm... I'm

He'd almost forgotten about

eager. He gave her a

blushed but pressed in closer, hugging his arm, her

I'll do anything if you

and tempting. Charles curled his arm around her waist, savoring

know just the right place to

***

neck of the whiskey bottle against Sophia's lips, grinning like a hyena in heels, hell-bent

loud enough for the

what gutter girls like

for the vultures gathered around, laughing, watching,

rough. She

But Sophia wasn't stupid.

play with her, strip her

would be in the dirt, and

Bella Kane wasn't a big deal on its own-Lancaster's

name? That would destroy

She refused the whiskey.

strength. She would

say no to me?" Bella

and wrenching her head

Each one a

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you're better than me?!" Bella

walk away clean? When I say

her lips, mixing

back, panting with

she snapped to one of the guards, "gel me another Bottle. I'm

go of

Too fast.

the shattered bottle

still on her knees, and without

exploded

screamed, staggered, crumpled to the ground

Silence.

Gasps.

Shock.

like statues. No one

Sophia-she-had struck first blood.

At Bella Kane's party.

tiny, savage smile flickered

didn't get to

She lunged. Her fingers found Sophia's hair again, yanking