The Almighty Dominance

Chapter 367

Henny was growing older, her authority fading fast since her daughter Laura— Montclair's last reigning matriarch and one of Chicago's powerful lords—was thrown behind bars.

With Laura's downfall, Henny's once iron grip on Montclair weakened drastically.

Now, one of the elders who had long opposed Laura temporarily filled the void, becoming the acting matriarch until the family officially named Sophia as the new leader.

Just days ago, everyone bowed and listened when Henny spoke.

Now, she found herself forced to kneel, humiliated and scorned.

It was unbearable.

"Florence!" Henny barked, eyes blazing with fury.

"Is this how you raise your child? Your daughter doesn't even know how to respect her elders-the very people who could lift her to greatness."

"I warned you clearly: bring Sophia back here immediately to beg my forgiveness!"

"Yes, yes, Madam Henny!" Florence stumbled over herself, rushing frantically toward the door.

By the time she reached the gate, Sophia's car was already vanishing in the distance.

"Sophia! Sophia!" Florence shouted desperately, chasing after the car until her voice cracked.

Breathless and panicked, she dialed Sophia's number, but the calls wouldn't connect.

Returning with dread, she faced Henny.

"Madam Henny, Sophia already left. Maybe she had something urgent. But I promise, the moment I reach her, I'll have her return and apologize. She always listens to me."

Madam Henny seethed, enraged by the disrespect Alex and Sophia had shown her.

Her pride had been crushed.

"Tomorrow," she hissed, standing tall, "Sophia will return to Montclair and apologize personally. If she refuses, she will never become the matriarch."

With that threat hanging in the air, Henny turned and walked away, Clarissa trailing her closely, leaving Florence and Jack bowing in shame.

Meanwhile, Alex and Sophia drove silently toward the clinic.

"You sure about this?" Alex asked gently. He knew Sophia too well; what she'd done wasn't typical of her.

"Why not?" Sophia responded firmly, eyes fixed on the road ahead.

"Because you're not the type to strike first. You're usually..."

"Always hesitating?"

"Something like that," Alex conceded softly.

be strong now. If I don't, everyone will walk all

glad you changed," Alex said softly, a

unspoken words drifting gently between them all the

moment, feeling the soft tension of things

was something they needed to discuss, yet

started, eyes locked onto his, filled with raw longing.

not the right time,"

Guise's widow.

and things settle down, we

Paris," Sophia said fiercely. "All I care about

a gentle smile, masking the ache in

easily. Finish what you started first. You'll be too busy to worry about us anyway. I'm not going anywhere."

Sophia deeply, but true love meant setting her free to chase

watching her drive away with

back toward Paris, Florence's name lit up her

voice trembled urgently. "I begged Madam Henny not to hold a

I don't regret

Even if you despise her,

the chase, Mom," Sophia

Montclair and apologize to Madam Henny

determined never to revisit that

"Jack, can you believe it? Your sister just hung up

instantly. "Sophia's never

is clearly influencing her in

All of this

to Paris on her private

landed, she dove straight into work, her secretary rushing to assist her. She worked late into the night until

her mother, but this one came from her

Grandma?" Sophia

kind. "Sophia, Montclair is under pressure from Lyra Thompson. We've finally agreed to support your claim as Montclair's matriarch and back you fully for Governor

hesitated, suspicion

supporting her to solidify their influence over her

Grandma," she said cautiously, unsure if gratitude was even

Montclair is

everyone if we stay

without any conflicts. There's

appointment from Henny's

over easily if

a small

request she knew was

need me to do?"

Trust me, it's better to have her as a friend than an enemy.

her forehead, tense. “Grandma, I