The Almighty Dominance

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Chapter 243

"Finally, Owen is here!" Bella let out a delighted laugh, her eyes shining with relief.

Belial Scarlett! Are you alright?" The tall, broad shouldered man rushed toward them, completely ignoring Alex as though he were invisible.

He stood with a commanding presence, sharp-eyed and radiating an unmistakable air of nobility that set him apart from common folk.

"We're fine," Bella answered, her voice bright with gratitude, "all hanks to Alex, who saved us.'

"Oh, really?" Owen Whitman's tone dripped with skepticism as he raked his gaze over Alex.

"Bella, a man's face doesn't reveal his true character. You'd do we to sicer clear of strangers."

Suddenly, Owen's expression twisted. "Wait. I know you-aren't you the Alex who had the nerve to slap Bella?"

His eyes blazed with fury. "I've been searching everywhere for you after what you did to her."

Bella darted between Owen and Alex, her movements frantic.

"Owen, stop it! It was my fault, and we've settled it already. My father forgave the whole mess. Don't stir up more trouble!" she yelled, voice edged with

desperation.

Owen's jaw tightened as he stared at Bella, then he shook his head slowly.

"Bella, I'm just trying to protect you. You should keep your distance from this guy."

"I'll go wherever I please," Bella snapped. "Don't act like you can order me around, Owen."

"Fine, fine," he muttered, throwing up his hands in a gesture of surrender.

"Bella, let's not waste another moment," Scarlett interjected, her voice urgent. "We should get back home. Your mother's waiting."

Though the support team had arrived, the air still felt tense and unsafe.

“Alex, thank you so much. I owe you,” Bella said warmly, turning toward him. “I'll find a way to repay your kindness. Goodbye for now."

glare grew even sharper when he caught Bella's friendly tone. Jealousy

"We

clipped. "I'll have my

wave. "We'll see

they were gone, Owen gestured for his men to hop back

making no effort to

fat stack of cash, tore off a fistful of bills, and launched them

air like trash-letting them flutter

slapped against Alex's face before hitting the

cover the cleanup," he sneered, then leaned in

a warning for you, punk: Stay away from Bella, or you'll

confident that a

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his head before draining another

doorway. "Oh my God,ex,

into the room, looking around as

the scattered money and couldn't resist

counting it, she broke into a beaming grin. "Fiy grand! Where on

rich jerk decided to wreck the place and then threw money round to pay for the damages," Alex explained, shrugging

nice to have that kind of cash.

said, waving a hand dismissively, "and keep

in a half-laugh, half-cheer. "You're the best boss Maybe we should invite that man to come and destroy the place a

Bella sat down to dinner with her parents, recounting every detail of the

incredible!" she gushed. "He took out those thugs with just a couple of

her chair to

room.

her mother, Lidia Kane, asked with concern,

all, that's the same man

messed up in the past, and I

dnymore."

I lost the governor's position,

just an accident," Bella

shot back, his voice trembling

now on, you don't leave Vermont without permission.

Bella tried to appease him with a playful, pleading look. "Just don't be mad at

enough for one day," Jericho growled. "Go to