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."

softly, amusement sparking in

truly 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

laughed heartily, sensing

the grand Whitman mansion, night had long fallen, wrapping

peace.

"Sir, forgive me for disturbing your rest, but something terribly urgent demands your immediate

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Chapter 274

shadows of concern

butler stepped cautiously into the dimly lit room, finding, George already upright on his bed, clutching a strange dociment that had mysteriously appeared at his

eves narrowed suspiciously. "Did you leave

nervously, stepping closer as curiosity

was met with Horrifying images-mutilated corpses, families grieving,

twisted painfully

the butler interjected urgently, his voice breaking with tension,

Master Owen, sir... someone

horror flooding his face as he looked up. "And your son, Jed-he's been murdered," the

scene. She said an intruder burst into the room and shot him in the head, declaring led responsible for

final page of the document, where a chilling message awaited him in

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

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

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

do, sir?" the

commanded

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

the butler nodded obediently, relief flashing briefly across his tense

man. Strip him of every allowance, expel

for his

the night deepened, cloaking the Whitman mansion in solemn

of the clinic, Josephine tossed restlessly in her bed, trapped within the cruel grasp of a nightmare that twisted her

dream, she was innocently opening the clinic doors as she did each morning, when suddenly, a group of

with sinister purpose, they tore apart the clinic, smashing cabinets and scattering precious medical supplies in a relentless hunt for something they

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"Heavenfoot.

fought back fiercely, but the intruders

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

clear-they wanted Alex, and she was the ball

out.

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

recoiled from his sneering visage, a phone rang out sharply. She remembered hearing Owen call the

a towering bodyguard, Josephine braced herself

they reached their grim destination, the bodyguard leaned