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

drink too," he growled, grabbing another beer and gulping it

heavily, each sip desperate and fierce, as

lingered between them, punctuated by

bodies, and

to normal, and the street food stalls started filling up again with crowds

a painful smile, her voice trembling slightly. "Congratulations, Alex. Jasmine is... a wonderful woman. She really cares about you. But you know,

scoffed coldly, his eyes

remember? You're hardly better than me. Maybe you're the

of his words deeper

she whispered bitterly, taking another large gulp of beer.

suddenly, her eyes flashed

woman-perfect match! And maybe you and I should have gotten

anger flare up inside him, his fist clenched, nearly slamming the

at her, demand she explain what twisted

how could any man truly understand a woman like

man could ever really understand a woman

cheeks flushed deep

was drunk-no doubt about

palm against

sharp outburst startled Alex. He nearly

empty glass

you sit

instinct told him to

when he saw her flushed face, wild eyes, and the reckless beauty of her intoxication, something softened inside

up the bottle and

the glass and drained it in one reckless

empty glass back on the table.

Alex-do you

sharply, struggling to control the storm inside him. "You're drunk,

the bottle again, but her voice rose sharply, slicing

sleep with me the first night we met Back

your child and now you can't even

the area turned

crowd as accusing

head spin with embarrassment.

onlookers, hands raised defensively.

had

from her

drunk!" she yelled,

plainly: Do

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coward! If you truly

nodded vigorously, urging Alex to speak

he called desperately, waving

food owner approached with

he said earnestly, "take some advice from me.

is short-regrets

Sophia shouted triumphantly, her voice

If you dared to take me, then

love me!"

arm. "Sophia, enough. I'm

Sophia screamed, tears suddenly pouring

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

the walls

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

stare!" Sophia shouted, spinning around to

to admit he loves me-otherwise,

in that

burned with

the hell did that