The Almighty Dominance

Chapter 362

"Oh? Really? Well, congratulations!" Alex exclaimed, genuinely startled.

"I didn't see that coming."

"Neither did I," Sophia said with a relieved sigh, pulling out a chair and sitting down.

"Everything was so sudden, chaotic even, but somehow, in the end, it all fell into place perfectly."

"Care to share the details?" Alex asked, pulling out a couple of instant drinks and offering her one.

"Well, first things first," Sophia began, leaning forward with excitement.

“My marriage to Gilbert Guise has been officially registered with the government. There's even a peculiar clause stating that, as his legal wife, I inherit everything from the Guise family-including the governor's seat, which has passed down for generations."

She clearly looked thrilled knowing Gilbert was already dead—and she didn't have to marry anyone now.

All she had to do was accept everything the Gusie family owned.

There was an old saying: if a man hurt a woman terribly but later died and left her all his money, he was practically forgiven-especially if the fortune was large.

People believed women were simple beings, as money could make them forgive almost anything.

And if the man died miserably, her forgiveness seemed even more genuine.

Alex nodded thoughtfully.

He had personally seen to the removal of every other potential Guise heir, unknowingly paving the way for Sophia.

"So, you're Mrs. Guise now?"

Sophia shook her head and laughed softly.

"Actually, not quite. My grandfather, Abraham Lancaster, married Betty Montclair. My grandmother came from a matriarchal line. When she married, she dropped her surname."

"But now, after the recent attack on the Chicago Lords severely weakened the Montclair family, the elders are desperate. They've asked my grandmother's side to step back into leadership. And that means they've asked me to lead the Montclair family."

"Because you're also inheriting Paris's governorship, they see an advantage in backing you," Alex concluded.

"Exactly." Sophia snapped her fingers with a satisfied smile.

the fact remains-I'm not yet officially the governor of Paris. Or, at least, a candidate. They're

as everything checks out legally, with the Montclair family's backing, you'll become the official Governor of Paris?" Alex

on.

it!" Sophia said, eyes shining with

did I imagine myself standing as governor! Life

into the Guise family. Even with Gilbert being the heir, she knew her claim to the governorship would never be fully recognized under normal

happening in

of other states are backing my claim, deliberately blocking the king and the

the king will appoint someone who supports him directly. So they're clinging to tradition, insisting that the governorship must pass to

baffled. He had never orchestrated Sophia's rise—yet here she was, poised to rule

weren't even trying for this, and somehow

sighed, thinking how her life had been a roller

make an exceptional governor,"

chin playfully,

power, you'd better start flattering me, Alex, or you'll regret missing the

by Sophia's playful

name still confuses

bowed theatrically, and extended his

service, Madam Governor. What can I do

reached out and gently touched Alex's hand, her eyes

that silent moment, their gazes held a storm

back to that unforgettable night they spent together- though they'd

they were supposed to have been

that the other

neither had the courage to break the silence, leaving their true feelings buried beneath a

Paris, I be even more powerful than Jasmine Kingston,” Sophia announced boldly,

I'll protect you. You'll

For years, she'd lived in Jasmine's shadow, always feeling inferior because

chance to inherit the Paris Governor's

Alex filled

had never wanted much in life,

wanted Alex. She envisioned growing old together, building

heart even

"Alex..." she whispered softly.

tender, his eyes meeting

and meaningful between them.

lip nervously. "Would you...