The Almighty Dominance

Chapter 371

Sophia aimed her gun squarely at Henny, her voice trembling but firm.

"I did everything you asked. I killed Alex. Now let my mother and brother go."

Henny clapped mockingly, a twisted smile spreading across her face.

"I like your spirit, girl! A real woman has to be cunning and ruthless. You know, I killed my own husband because he stood in my way."

Her eyes narrowed with cruel amusement.

"If only you weren't Betty's granddaughter, if only we weren't enemies, I might've actually liked you. But sadly, we are on opposite sides."

Without warning, Henny turned and struck Florence hard across the face.

"Stop it!" Sophia screamed, desperation cracking her voice. "You promised me!"

"Promises!" Henny laughed bitterly. "You're still just a cub, aren't you? Hasn't your

idiot grandmother taught you never to trust your enemy!"

Sophia's face drained of all color, realization crashing down on her.

She'd been naive-painfully, dangerously naive.

Henny's voice turned smooth, almost tender.

"Alright then. This time, I'll give you a real promise... from one Montclair to

another. I'll even think of you as family."

She leaned in, her words like poison wrapped in silk.

"Put that gun to your head and pull the trigger. Do that—and I swear, your mother and Jack walk out alive."

Silence choked the room, heavy as a tomb. Sophia stared in disbelief, her heart thundering in her chest.

Across the room, Clarissa lounged on a velvet sofa, casually sipping from Florence's prized bottle of vintage wine-decades old, saved for some special day that would never come.

Now it was just another trinket spoiled by cruelty.

"Kill yourself!" Henny shouted viciously, grabbing Florence's chin and jerking her head roughly.

"Don't you love your mother? Didn't you kill your worthless ex-husband for her already? Why stop now? Pull the trigger, and I'll spare them both. This time, you have my word."

The world tilted violently around Sophia.

Nausea surged through her, and suddenly she dropped to her knees, retching violently onto the floor.

All her innocence, all her illusions spilled out with it.

But each day in this hellish life taught her the same brutal lesson: the world was cruel, and

the cruelest creature alive, believed she needed

here she was, guilt tearing her apart for wounding Henny earlier-a guilt worthless to monsters

by nature.

to

whispered hoarsely. "But remember

you're pathetic. I never met anyone as stupid as

her eyes, her finger tightening

as she was about to pull it, a strong hand

behind Sophia looked sharply at Henny. "You promised us too, boss. If she's

sighed dramatically,

your prize. I let her think she could shoot herself because it amused me.

wipe them all out! Her stupidity

sharply, turning venomous. "All

have fun with Vancouver's beloved model,

want for the next 24

rage, her heart hammering

ever warned her about crashed down, painfully true. She stared at Henny, her voice ice-cold

right about you-about all of

were flying back from Paris

I saw your hands shaking till now after you shot Henny. You're pretending to be tough, but

for the first time leaves scars, I get it. But trust me if you stay weak, others will take advantage

softly, "Alex, I

battlefield. To you, anyone who isn't a friend is

here isn't always war. People have different reasons-we can't

crosses us.

deeply, gazing

like you stay pure, Sophia. I wish your heart never gets

truth is,

of us have to dive

the darkness-to destroy it-so

can stay

is always bright, Alex," Sophia said firmly. "It was my anger

I owe her an apology, and I'll

when they finally came face-to-face with Henny and

just shoot me. I know you can't choose between your

widened in shock,

forehead. I'll

I got injured there. Doctors put an iron plate

I'll bleed, but

sure?" Sophia whispered

iron

be blood. Just enough

again, testing her resolve. "Do you have the courage to shot me, Sophia? Your heart is gentle, but sometimes you must

eyes burning with