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."

did," Heinrich said, eyes still fixed on Sofina. "The divorce

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

Sofina once more, his back

this time... I was such a fool,"

in you. Every word, every promise-you made me believe it was real. But all of this..."

cold, elegant

Be grateful I taught

please get your dog under control. He's starting to annoy

disgust. "You loser!" she

took a slow breath, then stepped aside from Sofina-obedient as always. "Good dog," Katarina said proudly, her chin lifted. For almost three years, she'd

dear Heinrich you can finish it. Kick your woman

lifted his leg to strike Sofina. She didn't move-

Alex rushed forward again, blocking the

with rage. "You dog! What the hell do you think you're doing? I told

lifted his foot again, Alex moved

him square in the ribs. The crowd gasped,

Katarina lost control of her

in love with the other stray," another

and pathetic," someone else added, and the laughter

from the back. "Her dog's got

If you want to die for

If that woman doesn't leave, throw her out— kick her till she's

guards stepped forward

woman! If

wide, standing between Sofina

as if his

back again and again, but he stayed there, unshaken, a wall of flesh and

from the corner of his mouth, tracing a thin crimson line down his chin, but his eyes never wavered.

warmth. "You're extraordinary, Sofina.

gave everything you had

He never saw what he was holding. He never understood how rare your love was-how sacred it

voice broke slightly as he added, “If I were him... I'd spend a lifetime just