The Almighty Dominance

Chapter 314

After the fierce chaos of the battle subsided, Alex returned to the clinic just as

midnight's shadows stretched across the small building, yet its lights blazed like a beacon against the dark.

Pushing through the door, Alex caught sight of Sophia Lancaster.

For once, her usual icy demeanor melted into warm laughter as she chatted comfortably with Josephine.

It was an odd sight, unsettling yet fascinating.

Josephine noticed him first and rose swiftly, her face lighting up warmly. "Alex, you're back! Let me fix you some supper-"

"Thanks, but I already ate," Alex replied with a faint smile.

His gaze shifted cautiously toward Sophia, his stance immediately guarded as if expecting an ambush.

Sophia caught the sudden change in his expression and frowned deeply.

"Why the cold stare, Alex? You're warm as sunshine when you look at Josephine, but with me, you act like I'm about to bite. That actually stings."

Alex stared at her, utterly confused.

Had she hit her head? This woman, who usually glared at him with suspicion, accused him at every turn, and radiated distrust, was now acting hurt by his cautiousness.

"Seriously, Sophia, what brings you here?"

"To say thank you," Sophia stated simply, a small, genuine smile gracing her lips -something he'd rarely seen.

"You saved me from Charles. Without you stepping in yesterday, my life would be ruined. Turns out that charming facade hid a disgusting liar."

"Is that right?" Alex countered skeptically, bitterness edging into his voice.

"I'm sure your family is busy spreading stories about how I tried to assault you, and brave Charles was your hero."

Sophia's eyes flickered with frustration, her voice tinged with vulnerability.

"Maybe it's finally time I stopped swallowing everything my family feeds me without question. Maybe I'm tired of blindly following their rules just because they're older and supposedly wiser."

"That would certainly be a first," Alex said quietly, his defensive posture softening ever so slightly.

"Maybe I'm finally brave enough to trust my own instincts," Sophia murmured, her cheeks flushing a delicate shade of red.

"Aren't you even slightly impressed?"

Alex hesitated, struggling to read the sincerity in her eyes.

"It's your life, Sophia. If breaking free makes you happy, then good for you."

Her expression fell slightly.

she had expected something warmer from

voice tense yet earnest. "Alex, tell me honestly did you

snapped immediately, irritation and

visibly, and she smiled

wasn't so hard, was it? We just made a real connection. Progress. And don't look at me like that—I've learned a

unsure how to respond to this entirely

softly, sincerity shining through her eyes.

have done the same

voice was steady,

already learned the hard way-the heart was a fragile thing, easily shattered, and he wasn't

immediately. Her voice dropped to a

angry? Listen, I know my mother acted horribly. It was a total misunderstanding. No, many misunderstandings—but all

stared at

wasn't easy, especially when wounds were fresh and deep. But beneath her proud, defiant eyes,

said, his tone cautious

only the tentative possibility of trust

the apology might spark something fresh, something

with Alex once, and now, looking closely at

that rough, magnetic charm

a woman forget how

for him. Honestly, how the hell hadn't she seen

at her, eyes narrowing

and immovable. Changing? It felt

watching fire turn to

love could change everything, he'd

believe in the fantasy-a

But another voice-sharper,

you're just handing her

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late, barely

mean you've forgiven

slowly, forcing a casual

for me. If that's all you've got,

head home. It's getting

I've hurt you, deeply. And I swear-I promise-it'll never happen again." Sophia knew mere words couldn't mend the damage she'd done, but it was

blurted, her cheeks

blinked, confusion and suspicion twisting his expression. "Where did that come

for this for so damn long. And now, just when he was shattered and finally ready to walk away for

twisted game

a deep breath, eyes unwavering. "Come

instantly,