The Almighty Dominance

Chapter 450

At the top of the Eden Building, the penthouse office gleamed like a glass crown over the city.

When Alex stepped into the elevator and swiped his black access card, a soft chime echoed.

Moments later, every staff member in the penthouse office received an alert:

"The Founder is on his way to the office."

In an instant, tension filled the air.

Secretaries straightened their desks, executives rushed to the elevator doors, and assistants smoothed their clothes like soldiers before inspection.

When the elevator opened, Alex stepped out. The entire staff bowed.

"Welcome, Young Master."

Alex shook his head. "Next time, disable the announcement system. I don't need the whole floor knowing where I'm going."

"Yes, sir," they replied in unison, scattering back to their posts.

Then she appeared.

Countess Marlena von Adler-elegant, confident, eyes glittering like a challenge.

"Founder, you're finally here," she said with a warm smile. "I've missed you."

Marlena had the bearing of nobility, but not the fortune.

Her title came from a line of ruined aristocrats. Her father had gambled away their wealth in smoke-filled dens until the family was left with nothing but their name.

She grew up among gangsters and street hustlers, learning to survive by wit alone.

Years later, when Alex took control of the underground nightclubs, he found her.

She was the quiet mind behind one of the city's most profitable bars-smart, calculating, ruthless when needed. She had a gift for smelling money, and everyone knew it.

Alex saw potential where others saw trouble. He pulled her out of the slums and made her the public face of his empire.

Only a noble could legally register a company of Eden's magnitude, so on paper, Marlena von Adler became the official Chairwoman.

In truth, Alex was the real owner, the power behind the throne.

Still, Marlena had earned her place. Her cunning and composure helped turn Eden Group into a corporate fortress. But there was one flaw in her-her obsession with Alex.

She stepped closer now, her perfume rich with desperation.

"Founder," she said softly, "how could you divorce Katarina and marry Sofina at the same time? Why not me? I've been waiting for you for three years."

Her voice trembled, caught between pride and longing. "Look at me. I'm a Countess young, beautiful, noble. And you're powerful, wealthy, untouchable. Together we'd be perfect."

union of nobility and wealth," Marlena purred. "Why can't you see we'd be perfect

"Perfect? You tried to poison me with

seductive. "That's not poison, Alex. That's

let out a dry laugh.

"Exactly. Equal

tired all at once. "Funny. Every time you say

her tone dripping with honey. "I'm just trying my

something,

start with that nonsense. Emotions are unstable. They shift with moods.

a business deal,"

replied, eyes gleaming. "Fewer

studying her face. "And what's

a bullet-depends on who defaults first."

blinked, puzzled for a moment, then smirked. "Sex? It's just a sport, right? Like a game people play when they're

tone turned colder. "And how many men have

her head proudly. "About a hundred and fifty-six, give or take. Don't

"And that," he said quietly, "is exactly why we

rolling her eyes. "You should be

disarmingly so. Around twenty-seven, maybe twenty- eight, with a body sculpted like

like trying to explain color to the blind. Those

"Alright,

put me on the

As far as I know, you're the only one who actually enjoys

the intercom on

Adler," her secretary's voice came through. "A Mr. Nikolaus Krüger and Miss Annabella Wolfsbane are here

didn't hesitate. "Tell them to wait another hour. I'm busy

raised a

replied smoothly. "Baron Krüger's family. They're one of our key partners. Several of their major projects in Winchester are tied to Eden. They've been here multiple

analytical. "What if I told you to halt all ongoing and planned projects with

flirtation slipping

know the full impact-every connection, every risk. Starting

in her chair, her mind working fast. "The Krüger family joined us two years ago, back when the Eden Garden

making a fortune off us. If we cut them off, there are dozens of families waiting to take their place. Honestly,

It's time we move on

"Good. Then

reason, something official. What

inside Eden Group,"

not, he'll accept it. We could throw them out without saying a word. Giving them an

him

a job here, we wouldn't take him. Not

Marlena chuckled softly. "Understood."

Nikolaus Krüger and Annabella

Nikolaus said confidently,

Eden Group from the very start. Honestly, they owe their rise to us. Without me, there

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