The Almighty Dominance

Chapter 437

"Heinrich, you're incredible!" someone called out, and the crowd erupted with cruel approval. Murmurs rippled through the room, sharp and cutting.

"Smart move," one man said under his breath.

"She's pathetic," another sneered. "Crying over a man who's already done with her."

"She's drowning in emotions-feelings make people stupid," a third added with a laugh.

"Look at her, humiliated in front of everyone. I'd love to meet her father... to see what kind of man could raise a daughter this foolish. Absolutely shameful."

"Now, Sofina," Heinrich said, straightening his suit, his tone polite as a blade. "I'm done wasting time. Leave this banquet. I don't want you humiliating Katarina-or everyone here with your presence. You reek of poverty."

"You never loved me, did you?" Sofina whispered. Her faith cracked-not from disbelief, but from believing too much.

"I loved you," Heinrich said.

"But only when you were useful when you gave me your money, your body, your time. Back then, I really did love you, Sofina."

"You made my life comfortable. You paid for my future. You carried me up." He smiled faintly, the kind of smile that hurt more than a slap. “But now? You're broke. You're empty. You have nothing left worth loving."

He tilted his head, his voice heavy with mock pity. "And now you call me cruel? Don't pretend you're the victim here you killed whatever we had. You stopped loving me first. You stopped giving. You stopped serving."

"But Heinrich!" Sofina's voice cracked as she cried out. "I have nothing left to give!"

"Then that's your fault!" he hissed, leaning in until his breath brushed her ear. His tone was low, poisonous.

"Don't twist this into some tragic love story. If you truly loved me, you would've found something-anything-to keep me. But you stopped. You ran dry. And that, Sofina..." He smiled cruelly. "...that's your mistake, not mine."

Sofina's mind blurred. His words twisted everything-truth, memory, love—until none of it made sense anymore.

Only when the dream finally shattered did she notice her sleeves were soaked - not from rain, but from her own tears.

"Heinrich." Katrina stepped forward, calm but cold. "I told you I don't want that woman anywhere near my banquet. Handle it."

divorce is filed. She's legally nothing just another face

practiced ease. "Get out of here, dog. Your value expired

kick landed, Alex moved instinctively-stepping in front of Sofina once more, his back straight and unyielding, a living barricade between her and the man

this time... I was such a

me believe it was real. But all of this..."

laughed a cold, elegant sound that

said smoothly. "Learn from it. Be grateful I taught you

toward Katarina, expression bored. "Honey, please get your dog under control. He's starting to

face twisted with disgust. "You loser!" she barked at Alex. "Get away

Katarina said proudly, her chin lifted. For almost

you can finish it. Kick your woman

smiled viciously and lifted his leg to strike Sofina. She didn't move- heartbroken, too drained

blocking the kick with his body.

dog! What the hell do you think you're doing? I

lifted his foot again, Alex moved

second kick hit him square in the ribs. The crowd gasped, then

lost control of her pet," one man

in love with the

match-poor and pathetic," someone else added,

Katarina," a voice mocked from the back. "Her dog's got more

with fury. "You worthless mutt! If you want to die for her, then

to the guards. "Security! If that woman doesn't

stepped forward

Get rid of that woman!

spread his arms wide, standing between

even think—he simply moved, as if his body already knew she was

but he stayed there, unshaken,

mouth, tracing a thin crimson line down his chin, but his eyes never wavered. They held a strange, quiet peace-like he had found something worth

warmth. "You're extraordinary, Sofina. Your heart... your emotions-they're real, beautiful, and untainted. Don't

loving him. You gave everything you had your trust, your soul, your faith in him. That's

mistake was his. He never saw what he was holding. He never understood how rare your love was-how sacred it is to be loved by someone

he added, “If I were