The Almighty Dominance

Chapter 326

The night was wrapped in a deep, tired silence, a quiet that told Alex it was finally time to close up the Clinic and catch some rest.

He leaned back, feeling the weight of the day press on his shoulders, ready to lock up and call it a night.

Suddenly, the front door crashed open, shattering the silence.

Jasmine stumbled in, eyes wide with panic, her hair was tangled and disheveled, and her breaths came in sharp, desperate gasps.

At the reception desk, Josephine shot upright, her chair screeching against the floor.

"Miss Kingston-what are you?" Josephine began, startled.

But Jasmine ignored her, eyes locking instantly onto Alex.

"Alex!" she shouted, surging forward, throwing herself into his arms. "I can't go anywhere else—I won't! Only you can help me. Please!"

Behind her, Alfred Kingston burst through the door, his tie loosened, his face pale and slick with sweat. He took in the scene quickly, his breathing ragged.

"Alex, I'm sorry for this. They couldn't stop her. She escaped from the hospital," he panted, his voice strained.

"Jasmine, please don't trouble Mr. Alex. It's just a minor injury; you don't need to stay in a hospital at all. We can take care of it at home."

Jasmine twisted around, her face contorted with dramatic intensity.

"Dad, you don't get it! The wound isn't something you can see it's inside me. It's deep. I'm shattered and scared out of my mind."

"After everything that happened today-the trauma, the kidnapping, being surrounded by strangers-Alex is the only one who makes me feel safe. I need to be near him."

Alfred hesitated again, a deep sadness creeping into his expression.

He felt responsible for Jasmine's kidnapping earlier, haunted by his inability to protect her.

"Jasmine?"

Jasmine's voice cracked with desperation. "I'm not going back! If you try to make me, I swear I'll throw myself out the window!"

"Jasmine!" Alfred gasped, clearly horrified.

She jabbed a trembling finger at her father, eyes fierce. "Go ahead-test me!"

Alfred stood rooted, torn between paternal authority and helpless surrender.

Finally, with a heavy sigh, Alfred turned towards Alex, defeat slumping his shoulders.

"Fine," Alfred conceded softly, bowing his head slightly toward Alex. "Please, Mr. Alex, can you look after her?"

"No problem," Alex replied calmly, nodding reassurance.

A moment of awkward silence followed as the three of them exchanged uncertain glances.

the tension impatiently. "Dad, why are you still here? I'm fine now. You

what about you?"

for me. They'll take me home after Alex is

him now. Shoo, Dad.

visibly in his

good care of her.

Don't worry-I have thirty

rolled her eyes dramatically.

fine," Alfred muttered, shaking his head and

Jasmine, confusion clear on his face.

smiled, suddenly composed, her eyes

started this day, Alex," she whispered

with tension, each

to go home,

for her phone, her

outside. Keep them busy. No one steps inside the clinic tonight. And smash your

snapped the phone shut and turned back to Alex, a satisfied

purred, glancing around. "So, where's your

he walked her to his room and pointed towards the private bathroom,

the oversized bed,

bathroom, Jasmine stood beneath the steaming spray, water

end of her innocence-her

slipped into delicate

people's monthly salary, admir

reflection in the fogged mirror, biting softly at her lower

she stepped from the bathroom, the sight of Alex lying casually on the

draped over his chiseled frame, sent a wave

body.

racing emotions, then slowly walked toward him, driven

eyes locked, words

the mattress, their lips

kiss.

bodies, fueling an overwhelming

blood boil, his

breathlessly, her voice shaking with raw

in the moment

fog as he reluctantly pulled away and moved

flickering in his eyes. "What

me,"

a man and a woman alone...

Alex frowned, genuinely

love cheering this kind

from behind Alex. "I'm perfectly fine here." Josephine

past Alex into the room carrying