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.

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

in unison, quickly lifting Sophia's limp body and

the violence at the entrance. Bella was still the gravitational center of the room-everyone wanted a

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

truly important visitors commanded

was

one of her assistants rushed

she said, in a breathless whisper, "Mr. Dupont from Chicago has

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with a

Henry Dupont-renowned, wealthy, carrying himself

female bodyguards flanked him, each an Imposing

sultry voice dropping a notch, "what a pleasure. Happy you could

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

too generous, really. Your presence is

pleasantries while bystanders whispered in

hell is

"Chicago big-shot, maybe?"

be loaded to get that

posted at the entrance squared

one guard demanded,

pushing past before they

in a heap when Alex's hand snapped out,

partner followed in a similarly humiliating defeat, hitting the floor

the hush that followed, Alex strode into the ballroom, scanning the crowd until his gaze locked

but unyielding, carried easily over the buzz

you bastards is Bella

hush descended. Confusion and

dared to address Jericho Kane's daughter

that.

perfectly tinted lips twisting

the hell are

to let Alex pass. He moved through them

with big mouths

that Sophia's ex-husband? I thought his only talent was keeping

hell is he

Gotta admit, he is easy on the

got torn apart, and now he's wagging his tail for the one

even begin to cover it.

head, a mocking laugh escaping

was it you