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.

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

you?"

me. They'll take me home

bothering him now.

twisting visibly in his

Alex Please take good care of her. The doctors

Don't

eyes dramatically. "Father,

fine," Alfred muttered, shaking his head

at Jasmine, confusion clear on his face. "What the hell

composed, her eyes gleaming

we started this day, Alex," she whispered slyly. "Before my

each breath Alex drew seemed

need to go home, Jasmine," he

reached for her phone, her eyes dancing mischievously

busy. No one steps inside the clinic tonight.

phone shut and turned back

"So, where's your

her to his

the oversized bed, staring at the ceiling, fighting to steady his racing

the steaming spray, water cascading over her trembling

of her innocence-her heart fluttered at

delicate lingerie worth more than

people's monthly salary, admir

fogged mirror,

sight

draped over his chiseled frame, sent a wave of

body.

by her own racing emotions, then slowly walked

locked, words no longer

on the mattress,

kiss.

their bodies, fueling an

his blood boil, his desire unmistakable beneath the thin

Jasmine whispered breathlessly, her

was ready to lose himself in the moment

his head to clear the fog as he reluctantly pulled away and moved

his eyes. "What

prefer staying with me," Josephine explained casually, a

a woman alone... trouble

frowned, genuinely

this kind of thing on,

Alex. "I'm perfectly

say that," she smirked, slipping past Alex into the room carrying