The Almighty Dominance

Chapter 223

Chapter 223

Bella arched her perfectly manicured eyebrow and, with slow deliberation, lifted her stiletto-clad foot.

She wiped the streak of blood from its heel against Sophia's mouth

Then she spat, full of contempt, right onto the woman's fainted body.

"Get her out of my sight," Bella snapped, coolly flicking her gaze the two bodyguards.

"She's not fit to breathe the same air as the rest of us. Make sure you two enjoy it."

Without hesitation, the guards each grabbed one of Sophia's arms and began dragging her across the polished marble floor.

Her battered, lifeless body smeared a faint streak of blood in its wake.

A small knot of onlookers gathered-some wrinkling their noses, others letting out cruel, amused chuckles.

"That's what you get for trying to swipe something from Jericho Kane's family," one of them sneered.

Amiddle-aged man, wine glass in hand, watched Sophia with open scorn.

"If she was that desperate for money," he drawled, a smirk tugging at his lips, "I would've written her a check. Pathetic little thief. She could've sold her body-God knows someone would pay

The guards unceremoniously shoved Sophia into the lobby just as a tall figure stepped through the main doors.

The moment his eyes landed on the bloody woman, his face twisted with rage.

"Out of the way!" one guard barked, dismissively waving at him. "Can't you see this is a private event?"

Before the words fully tumbled out of the guard's mouth, he was sprawled on the floor, unconscious.

His partner joined him, knocked out cold in seconds.

Alex dropped to one knee beside Sophia. 1

His expression was livid-yet beneath the fury lay a desperate concern.

Without a word, he fished out a small, glimmering pill, gently pried open Sophia's lips, and placed it on her tongue.

"You'll be all right," he muttered under his breath, watching her swallow. "Just hold on."

Two men in sharp suits appeared at Alex's flank-his allies, known by the solemn crest embroidered on their lapels.

a hospital," Alex commanded, his gaze never leaving Sophia's bruised face. "And lock this place down. No one leaves until

responded in unison, quickly lifting Sophia's limp body and carrying

continued almost untouched by the violence at the entrance. Bella was still

played smooth jazz, servers circulated with trays of champagne, and well-heeled guests buzzed around the

the truly important visitors commanded

else was

of her

Bella," she said, in a breathless whisper, "Mr. Dupont

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Chapter 223

with

wealthy, carrying

each an Imposing figure in her

Bella said, her sultry voice dropping a notch,

banquet,” Henry said, offering ornate gift box with a

a coy smile. "That's too

exchanged a few pleasantries while bystanders

hell

"Chicago big-shot, maybe?"

to get that kind

squared their shoulders, blocking a lone

one guard demanded,

pushing past before they could

lunging for him-only to collapse in a heap when

hitting the floor

followed, Alex strode into the ballroom, scanning the crowd until

unyielding, carried easily over the buzz of music

of you bastards is Bella

and disapproval

shock-nobody dared to address Jericho Kane's daughter

that.

her perfectly tinted lips twisting

hell are

to let Alex pass. He moved through them like

with

I thought his only talent was keeping

is he

to Bella, maybe. Gotta admit,

got torn apart, and now he's wagging

even begin to cover it. What a twisted, spineless

a

was it you who made