The Almighty Dominance

Chapter 263

Chapter 253

An hour earlier, Sophia had stepped quietly out of the hospital doors, a ghostly shadow haunted by restless thoughts.

For days, she'd kept her family at arm's length, erecting an invisible barrier around her wounded heart.

Her soul felt raw, tormented by relentless doubts about Alex.

Perhaps she had always been mifair, perhaps she should have trusted him

sooner.

After all, their marriage was already torn to shreds; yet, somewhere deep inside, she knew Alex deserved an apology far greater than her pride allowed.

Paying a discreet detective employed by her family, Sophia easily covered the small clinic Alex ran near the slums.

Guided by the instructions of her GPS, she drove slowly through the grimy streets, her eyes hollow with anticipation and dread.

As she approached, the sight of bodyguards patrolling the perimeter, stern-faced and vigilant, set her pulse racing

Her heart twisted painfully upon glimpsing Jasmine standing intimately close to Alex, radiating confidence and allure.

Sophia's grip tightened on the steering wheel, her knuckles whitening as uncertainty gnawed at her courage.

Unaware of Sophia's anguished gaze, Jasmine had already concluded her dealings with Alex.

Her sharp eyes, however, caught sight of Sophia's familiar luxury car lurking nearby.

A sly, triumphant smile curled her lips.

Jasmine recognized instantly who the woman was-a rival whose mere existence ignited an instinctive, competitive fire in her

heart.

"Oh, that's right!" Jasmine suddenly declared with a playful lilt, turning to Alex with eyes glittering mischievously.

"I almost forgot-I have one more special gift for you."

"A gift?" Alex raised an eyebrow, genuinely intrigued. "What kind?"

"It's a surprise," Jasmine whispered seductively, her voice dripping with allure. "Close your eyes."

any suspicion and obediently closed his eyes, unaware of the storm that was about

consume him.

sweet as forbidden

react, warm, soft lips claimed his own, stealing a kiss that

body seized by shock as though lightning had pierced

arms, deceptively powerful, locked firmly

he imagined such strength

his judgment, and, lost

reckless voice whispered in

undeniably one of Vancouver's greatest

Jus.

Alex returned her passionate embrace, sealing a betrayal

soul shattering into countless fragments as

cruel image etched itself into her memory a nightmare she

blurred her vision, anger bolling fiercely beneath

something she had always believed

away.

Alex, Jasmine drew back, her cheeks

uneven.

impulsive act had been her

she murmured softly, her eyes shimmering

heart, my everything-it's yours now." Jasmine's radiant smile was mesmerizing, the flush

burning with embarrassment, touched his lips tentatively, as if

cut short by the sudden, furious roar

blaring its horn, nearly clipping the

glimpse-a silhouette painfully familiar, unmistakable— and instantly recognized the hurt

teasing,

nodded numbly, still dazed.

inquired playfully, her eyebrow arched in

she just

"We're divorced. What's there to explain? It's

Jasmine purred softly, a possessive gleam

all, you belong to me

slightly, Jasmine quickly shifted

before the official launch of

our first-and I promise, our last-formal

Alex sighed wearily. "Fine."

he was met by a tableau of influential figures, each radiating an aura of wealth