The Almighty Dominance

Chapter 357

Paulo Guise's name echoed through the grand hall.

He stepped inside, expecting news of an inheritance-Norman Guise had said it was about the family estate.

But instead of lawyers or documents, an old woman lunged at him from the shadows, her eyes burning with desperation.

"Paulo! How could you do this to me?" she screamed, voice ragged with pain.

Paulo squinted at her, confused and irritated.

"Who the hell are you?" he spat, shoving her roughly aside.

She hit the floor hard, sobbing uncontrollably.

Her voice cracked with anguish, "I once had everything-a thriving career, a loving family!"

"But you came along. You lied, promised me the world, made me your private secretary, treated me like a queen. I left my husband and kids for you, Paulo!"

She scrambled to her feet and rushed him again.

"Sorry, but I've never known a woman as repulsive as you," Paulo sneered with disgust, slamming his palm into her face and knocking her to the ground again.

"You swore I was your moon, your stars-promised we'd marry."

"But one day before our wedding, you had your thugs kidnap me! They sold me off to traffickers. Do you understand what they did to me? Selling me as sex slave and drugs every day just to numb the pain. You took everything from me you bastard!"

Paulo stared, eyes wide in shock. Recognition hit him like a punch. "Belinda?"

She was once stunning-college model, corporate icon, the pride of the Guise business empire. Out of thousands of workers, Paulo had handpicked her to be his personal secretary, his favorite.

Now, she was gaunt and hollow, aged beyond recognition by years of drugs and abuse. Slowly, she rose from the floor, eyes burning with fury and tears.

"You still remember my name?" she choked out.

"Then answer me one thing. Just tell me why. Why did you do this to me? What did I ever do wrong to you?"

Paulo chuckled bitterly, stepping forward. "You really want to know why?"

"Yes!" Belinda screamed, voice trembling.

"Did you hate me that much? Was it revenge? Tell me why you were so cruel!" Paulo smirked, raising his hand to strike again. "Because I grew bored of you." Belinda collapsed to her knees, blood trickling from her lip, shaking violently. "That's it? You ruined my life just because you got bored?"

"What else did you expect?" Paulo sneered, his voice dripping with scorn. "You were like an old toy-good at first, but disposable. You replace it with something newer, younger. It's simple. Didn't they teach you anything at that fancy university of yours?"

"Yes. I understand now." Belinda nodded slowly, eyes darkening with sudden clarity.

She pulled a handgun from beneath her coat, trembling as she aimed at Paulo and fired.

The shot missed, striking his thigh. Paulo crashed to the floor, roaring in agony. "Belinda! What the hell are you doing? Stop!"

laughed bitterly, stepping closer, gun

I'm going

roared, panic ripping

guard pretended

raised her handgun again,

Guise, damn it! Kill me, and your family will suffer worse than you ever did! I'll sell your mother and sisters too, you worthless bitch!" Belinda fired again, her aim

howled, clutching at the

me up, forced themselves on me night after night, I screamed for them to

Paulo's ribs. His breathing

please," Paulo

You're a kind

pressing the

up everything-my husband who truly loved me, my child who needed me for a monster

face paled, eyes

face. "Don't worry,

His final plea

finger tightened on the trigger, ready to end Paulo's

the gun, jerking it upward as the bullet exploded harmlessly into the

wide as she recognized

Her voice trembled, heart

happiness, sickness, until

was gentle, yet

that promise still mean

"Carl?" Belinda blinked, stunned.

loved-the one she abandoned for riches

had only wanted her for pleasure, and once that faded, he

children still need their mother," Carl said softly, eyes full

with guilt, "How can you forgive me after

dropped to one knee, gently taking

always forgiven you. The real question

she sobbed, shaking her head. "I'm ugly, ruined, dirty. I'm not good enough for

"Belinda," Carl whispered tenderly,

love into his words. "You're still the

of our

could ever

disgusting!"

lovebirds are done, move aside. We've got more of these Guise bastards to kill,

exchanged shocked glances as

me," Paulo groaned weakly

even finish off this pig," the guard spat, raising his gun and silencing Paulo's pleas with a clean shot

hall cleared for the next target.

guided Belinda toward

they passed

man who still loves

knowing everything.

Forgive yourself.