The Almighty Dominance

Chapter 352

Sophia opened her mouth, but the words froze in her throat.

She had tried countless times to confess everything, but each time she failed.

She knew Alex was strong, but what good was strength when your enemy could bring two men with guns to finish the job?

Life wasn't fair-it never was.

It wasn't a fair fight in some arena where you squared off one-on-one.

Gilbert had hundreds of killers at his disposal, waiting for his signal.

The most painful part was knowing Alex's heart. Once he learned the truth, he wouldn't hesitate to put himself in danger for her.

He would foolishly become Gilbert's enemy, rushing headlong toward death.

And it would all be her fault.

All Sophia wanted was for Alex to live a peaceful life.

If she had to bear his hatred, become his enemy, and carry that torment to her grave, she would accept it gladly.

Yet, Sophia wondered bitterly, would Alex miss her after she was gone?

Would he ever realize the terrible truth behind her sacrifice?

No-he would probably just hate her forever.

"How are things with Jasmine?"

Alex stared at her in disbelief.

He shook his head, frustration etched deep into his features.

"Sophia, I don't know what sick game you're playing, but I'm damn tired of it."

He snatched a cheap beer from the table, popped the cap off roughly, and drank it down angrily.

"If you must know," he snapped, deliberately trying to hurt her, "Jasmine and I are doing great. We've even talked about getting married."

His words pierced Sophia like a knife. A sharp, unbearable pain clenched around her heart.

She thought she was prepared for anything-even death-but hearing Alex say he would marry Jasmine was too much.

Jealousy and despair surged through her veins, clouding her thoughts.

Without a word, she yanked a chair back, snatched the beer bottle off the table, and poured herself a full glass.

She downed it in one angry gulp, her hand trembling.

Alex stared, baffled. "What the hell are you doing?"

"I'm thirsty—can't you see that?" she snapped, her eyes sharp with defiance.

She poured another glass, her movements quick and unsteady, and drank it down in one furious gulp.

But the bitter liquid did nothing to ease the storm raging inside her, so she immediately poured another.

"Hey! That's my beer!" Alex protested, reaching for the bottle.

"So what?" Sophia spat back harshly, mocking him openly.

"Are you seriously this pathetic over one beer? Owner! Bring us more bottles- he's paying!"

The street food keeper quickly obliged, delighted by the sudden request.

More bottles appeared on the table, and Sophia drank fiercely, determined to numb her pain.

head, Alex glared at her, frustration mixing dangerously with

I'm paying for it, I'll drink too," he growled, grabbing another beer and

each sip desperate and fierce, as if alcohol could wash

while, only tense silence lingered between them,

and military had long since cleared away the bodies, and over time, people began to forget what had happened

slowly returned to normal, and the street food stalls started

smile, her voice trembling slightly. "Congratulations, Alex. Jasmine is... a wonderful woman. She really cares about you. But you know, you two come from different worlds. You'll have to

scoffed coldly,

me. Maybe you're the one who should be worried about

the sting of his

whispered bitterly, taking another large

flashed with pain

instead! Rich man, rich woman-perfect match! And maybe you and

his fist clenched, nearly slamming the table in

at her, demand she explain what twisted logic

any man truly

really understand a

Sophia's cheeks flushed deep

drunk-no doubt about

slammed her palm against the table and shouted,

He nearly jumped from his

empty glass toward

me another drink, you jerk! How can you sit there and make a woman pour her

told him to storm away and leave her to

her flushed face, wild eyes, and the reckless beauty of her

picked up the bottle and reluctantly poured

snatched the glass and drained it

sneered loudly, slamming the empty

straight, Alex-do you like me

control the storm inside him. "You're drunk, Sophia. Let's not do this

but her voice rose

to sleep with me the first night we met Back then, Leven

and now you can't even open

in the area turned

accusing eyes burned into Alex,

head spin with embarrassment.

curious onlookers, hands raised defensively. "I'm

She's just had too much

leapt from her chair, unsteady

she yelled, glaring daggers

asking you plainly:

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not? Stop being such a spineless coward! If you truly have feelings forme, declare it to the whole damn

them nodded vigorously, urging Alex to speak

waving for attention. "We're done here. I'll

approached with a

some advice from me.

is

triumphantly, her

Alex! If you dared to take me, then

love me!"

stood quickly, pulling gently at her arm. "Sophia, enough. I'm calling you a

Sophia screamed, tears suddenly pouring down her

don't admit right now that you love me, I'm not moving an

the walls closing

from table to table. He bent closer, voice strained. Sophia, please lower

stare!" Sophia shouted, spinning around

to admit he

in that hotel with

burned

did that