The Almighty Dominance

Chapter 346

That would only happen if Sophia chose the light over the darkness.

But doubt haunted Sophia's every thought whenever she watched Alex.

No matter how desperately she wanted to run into his arms, to escape into the promise of a new life-fear held her.

What if Gilbert killed her brother?

What if her mother died by Gilbert's ruthless hand?

What if Gilbert sent his men to hunt Alex down?

Every nightmare clawed at her mind, keeping her chained in place.

Sophia's feet felt glued to the floor as Alex turned toward the door.

Her heart screamed for her to move, to shout, to do something. She was going to lose Alex forever-but fear gripped her harder, dragging her down like an anchor.

Sophia raised a trembling hand, desperate to reach out, but her fear tightened its grip, heavier and more suffocating than ever.

All she could do was stand frozen, watching helplessly as Alex walked away.

She knew this was the end, but it felt like a painful mercy.

Her brother would be safe, her mother would survive, and Alex could live without harm.

Yet, if everything was supposed to be fine, why was her heart breaking so violently?

Yes, they were safe-but who would save her?

Her chest tightened until she could barely breathe. Agony crushed her like a vice.

The panicked hotel staff suddenly rushed in through the shattered door.

The manager called for an ambulance for Gilbert, chaos erupting around her — but Sophia simply collapsed in the corner, burying her face in silent tears.

She was never a fighter.

Crying alone had always been her comfort.

As sorrow overwhelmed her, darkness flooded her vision, pulling her into unconsciousness.

The hotel staff found her limp on the floor and frantically called for help.

Meanwhile, even after returning to the clinic, Alex couldn't shake the ache Sophia had left behind.

Her rejection had been a devastating blow.

He'd never imagined she would treat his feelings like a toy.

They could have parted peacefully, but she'd chosen to create bitterness instead.

what he'd done to deserve it, replaying every

Nothing made sense.

was time to

the clinic doors,

a dark suit stormed in, his eyes scanning the room with arrogant

coffee. "That's me. Mind telling me what

here on behalf of Mr. Gilbert Guise," the man sneered, emphasizing the

fight to prove your innocence in the arena, or let the police drag

Alex understood immediately.

dueling culture-justice often decided through strength and spectacle rather than true

to humiliate him publicly,

met the man's gaze

with the tangled mess she'd made of his

"Frankly, I've

little fool!" the

refuse a challenge from the Guise family. Listen carefully, brat: refuse this duel, and we won't bother calling the

ourselves. You-and everyone you

meant for you will become ten-one

his voice deadly calm. "Is that

it is!"

yourself for what's coming.

of dying like a scared rat, why not face your death

pride stays intact, and

head, weary and disgusted. "Forget it. I've had enough

But think hard about your choice." With a cold smirk, he turned sharply

into a chair, his

now trouble kept piling

into his clinic, her

really planning to

not," Alex

a moment, Lyra shoved her phone into his

flashed a poster announcing tomorrow's duel:

the Loser -

isn't just any

agreed to it," Alex

anxiously, shaking her head.

rumors?" Alex

family never fights fair. Whenever someone crosses them, they force them into a duel against

"This

Pel-he's known as the

ver

of Death. He's slaughtered two

the

jaw clenched in fury. “So, they abuse their power without

Lyra

grimly. "Some people