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,

more than that, my dear, seize the chance and chase after him. Men like Alex don't come around often, and if you manage to capture his heart, it'd

heartily, sensing opportunity amidst

mansion, night had long fallen, wrapping the estate in heavy silence when urgent knocking shattered

peace.

the other side of George Whitman's door, "Sir, forgive me for

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shadows of concern creasing his

dimly lit room, finding, George already upright on his bed, clutching a strange

suspiciously. "Did you

butler replied nervously,

met with Horrifying images-mutilated corpses, families grieving, all linked to Owen Whitman's monstrous

painfully with sorrow and

the butler interjected urgently, his voice breaking with tension,

"It's Master Owen, sir... someone has brutally severed all four of his limbs," the butler choked out

flooding his face as he looked

scene. She said an intruder burst into the room and

to the final page of the document, where

Texas with justice, I grant you one chance to make this

cold shiver ran down George's spine. He placed the papers down beside him,

good deeds spared me this time. I doubt I'll

should we do, sir?" the butler

commanded decisively,

member of this family to lie low immediately. Any misdeeds must stop this instant- otherwise, they'll answer directly

the butler nodded obediently, relief flashing briefly across his tense

him of every allowance, expel him permanently from our family. Make sure he's fed and kept

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

night deepened, cloaking the Whitman mansion in

restlessly in her bed, trapped within the

as she did each morning, when

clinic, smashing cabinets and scattering

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"Heavenfoot.

Josephine fought back fiercely, but the intruders numbered a

bound and dragged away,

wanted Alex, and she was

out.

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

phone rang out sharply. She remembered hearing Owen call the woman on

shadowed room by a

their grim