The Almighty Dominance

Chapter 274

'Get your pathetic face out of my sight, Scarlett! Every time I lay eyes on you, my blood boils a little hotter, and if you linger any longer."

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"Believe me, I might just lose control and kill you right here," Jericho snarled venomously, his hand sweeping through the air like he was dismissing an annoying insect.

"Yes, sir..." Scarlett's voice trembled, her pride crushed beneath his harsh words.

She bowed deeply, her face etched with pain and shadowed by share.

Turning swiftly, she hurried away, shoulders hunched with humiliation.

Inside her chest, dread coiled tightly, eclipsing even her former rage.

Scarlett knew better than to entertain any reckless thoughts this time. If Owen Whitman, powerful and untouchable, had met such a brutal end, what chance did someone like her stand?

And with Jericho clearly aligned with Alex now, she knew her family could easily be next on the chopping block.

Everyone in town knew Jericho Kane was a lunatic, and lately, he'd grown even more unhinged since losing his prized governorship-almost as if he feared that damned slum doctor more than death itself.

After Scarlett vanished, a quiet moment passed before Bella moved closer and gently hugged her father, trying to reassure him.

"Father, Alex is kind-hearted. He'll forgive Scarlett eventually, I'm sure of it."

Jericho sighed deeply, then cast a speculative glance at his daughter. "Bella, tell me something honestly-do you have feelings for that boy?"

Alex was close to the King, after all.

Perhaps through Alex, he could claw his way back into power.

The idea swirled tantalizingly in his mind, brightening his grim expression.

'If that boy becomes my son-in-law, imagine how much better our lives could become!'

"What?" Bella stammered, her eyes widening in shock before her cheeks flooded scarlet.

"Father! How could you say something like that? Of course not!"

Jericho chuckled dryly, his lips curving into a knowing smile.

"It's alright, Bella. Your father wasn't born yesterday-I see more clearly than you realize. If you fancy someone, don't waste time denying it. Be brave enough to admit it."

Bella lowered her gaze, her voice shaking slightly as her neck flushed brighter. "Father, Alex saved my life-I'm simply grateful, nothing more."

Jericho laughed softly, amusement sparking in his

Alex don't come around often, and if you manage to capture his heart, it'd be a stroke of fortune for both you and

relaxing, Jericho laughed heartily, sensing opportunity

grand Whitman mansion, night had long fallen, wrapping the

peace.

elderly butler's voice trembled anxiously from the other side of George Whitman's door, "Sir, forgive me for disturbing your rest, but something terribly urgent demands your immediate

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shadows of concern creasing

George already upright on his

eves narrowed suspiciously. "Did you

just entered," the butler replied nervously,

the document and was met with Horrifying images-mutilated corpses,

heart twisted painfully with sorrow

urgently, his voice breaking with tension, "I have dreadful

sir... someone has brutally

looked up. "And your son, Jed-he's been murdered," the butler continued, voice

room

the final page of the document,

your past service to Texas with justice, I grant you one chance to make

ran down George's spine. He placed the

easily tonight, yet my good deeds spared me this time. I doubt I'll

sir?" the butler asked

nothing," George commanded decisively,

no retaliation. Warn every member of this family to lie low immediately. Any

obediently, relief flashing briefly

expel him permanently from our family.

spend every miserable day repenting for his sins," George declared bitterly,

cloaking the Whitman mansion in

in the dimly lit quietude of the clinic, Josephine tossed restlessly in her bed, trapped

she did each morning, when suddenly,

faces etched with sinister purpose, they tore apart the clinic, smashing cabinets and scattering precious

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fiercely, but the intruders numbered a

she could gather her senses, she was bound and dragged away, a helpless pawn in their

and

out.

brash, arrogant young man whose eyes burned with entitlement, believing that the world bent solely to his

sneering visage, a phone rang out sharply. She remembered hearing Owen call the woman on the other end

a towering bodyguard, Josephine braced herself

reached their grim destination, the bodyguard leaned