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."

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

lips twisted into a sneer. "Perfect? You tried

Alex. That's

out a dry laugh. "You

"Exactly.

time you say that, the paperwork somehow ends up

dripping with honey. "I'm just trying my luck. Why not agree

voice low and heavy. "Tell me something, Marlena... do you even

sharp and cynical. "Love? Don't start with that nonsense. Emotions are unstable. They shift with moods. Contracts are better-clean, binding,

a business deal," Alex

she replied,

"And what's the

bankruptcy. Or a bullet-depends on who defaults first."

"Sex? It's just a sport, right? Like a game people play when they're in the

many men have

proudly. "About a hundred and fifty-six, give or take. Don't worry, I'm a professional. Plenty of

he said quietly, "is exactly why we were never meant to be

eyes. "You should be logical, not emotional.

almost disarmingly so. Around twenty-seven, maybe twenty- eight, with a body sculpted like temptation itself-slender, curved, elegant. Everything about her radiated allure and

to the blind. Those without heart cannot see the sky. Those without Love cannot feel the love.

her legs, smiling smoothly. "Alright, Founder. Tell me what

put me on the gardener

I

intercom on Marlena's

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

wait

raised a brow.

key partners. Several of

tone grew analytical. "What if I told you to halt

froze, the flirtation slipping

need to know the full impact-every

family joined us two years ago, back when the Eden Garden project was still new. At

we cut them off,

we move

slowly. "Good. Then we

reason, something official. What

he shouldn't have inside Eden Group,"

smirked. "Enough? More than enough. Whether he likes it or not, he'll accept it. We could throw them out without saying a

add this-tell him

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

Marlena chuckled softly. "Understood."

the office, Nikolaus Krüger and Annabella Wolfsbane

Nikolaus said confidently, adjusting his

Krüger family has worked with Eden Group from the very start. Honestly, they owe their rise to us. Without me, there wouldn't even be an Eden Group. They'll listen to what I say. You'll get your contract, I

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