The Almighty Dominance

Chapter 462

Annabella's voice came through the speaker, sharp and controlled. "Thank you for the information, Heinrich." Then she cut the call.

Baroness Wolfsbane sat still, her brow tightening as the pieces fell into place. The story fit too well-too cleanly.

Sofina's sudden rise, that hundred-million-dollar deal that had seemed almost divine-it all made sense now.

"She must've sold herself to every high-ranking man in the Eden Group," the Baroness thought, her lips curving faintly.

But truth be told, she didn't care. In fact, she almost admired it.

If that was what it took to secure a collaboration with the Eden Group, then it was

a price worth paying.

A clever move. A necessary sacrifice.

She wasn't going to press charges. Still, this was not something to parade before the family. It had to stay buried.

Beatrix stepped forward. "Grandmother, if you make that shameless woman director, you'll destroy the Wolfsbane name. The whispers will never stop. People will talk."

She leaned in closer, her tone smooth, persuasive, dangerous. "You should choose someone else someone who can represent us with grace. Let them take the credit for the collaboration instead. That's the wiser move."

She smiled faintly, confident. "And remember, the contract already belongs to our family. The Eden Group won't care who holds the title of Deputy Director... as long as it's not her."

Given the storm of rumors swirling around Sofina, the Baroness knew what she had to do.

But that wasn't all. Deep down, the old woman's dislike of Sofina.

She'd never trusted that woman-too independent for her own good, too foolish to fall in love, and too confident for her own bad taste.

And worse, she wasn't truly a Wolfsbane by name. To the Baroness, she would always be a Scheinwald-an outsider.

'No', she thought. I can't let that woman's power grow any further. If Sofina keeps rising, the Wolfsbane fortune won't belong to the family anymore-it'll belong to her.

Her mind was made up. She turned to Beatrix. "Beatrix," she said, "from now on, you'll listen to me. Do what I tell you. Don't do what I forbid. No questions. No hesitation. Do you understand?"

Beatrix straightened immediately, her tone obedient, almost theatrical. "Don't worry, Grandmother. I'll follow your orders like a loyal servant. I'll go where you send me. I'll do whatever you say."

The Baroness gave a thin, approving nod. "Good. Tonight, we'll hold a banquet. I'll announce that you're the new Deputy Chair of the Wolfsbane Estate and that you'll take full charge of the collaboration with the Eden Group. But remember this

Her voice dropped to a dangerous whisper, "-I can raise you high, but I can just as easily crush you under my heel."

Beatrix's eyes sparkled with greedy delight. She clapped her hands and grinned wide. "Don't worry, Grandmother," she said, half-laughing. "I'll be your good girl."

echoing through the marble

old money families. At that banquet, I'll announce our official partnership with the Eden Group-and the appointment of the

thought alone sent a rush of excitement through

Wolfsbanes, now forced

immediately! Call the finest caterers in the city-no excuses. I want the most exquisite food, the rarest wines, the kind of décor

it as an honor, never a plea. Proclaim that the Wolfsbane house, newly fattened

she added, lips thinning into a smile like a blade, “the grander their tributes, the higher they climb on our list — and the closer they

the mansion burst

across Winchester like wildfire. Every business circle, every social club, every high-society salon was buzzing with the same

The Wolfsbane Banquet.

personally handled the flood of phone calls, her laughter ringing through the study as she spoke

last call ended, she leaned

will know-the Wolfsbane

Adler. The Wolfsbane family was throwing a grand banquet to celebrate their new alliance with

more joy than seeing his wife happy. With that warmth still lingering in his chest,

Then he saw her.

her figure framed by fading

grace

painting-majestic, untouchable-but today, even her radiance

doing out here?" Alex asked

Sofina lifted

him, her sadness broke, replaced by fragile relief. She rushed into his arms clinging to him like he was

she whispered, her voice trembling, "let's

and me."

looked up

in her gaze.

somewhere far away-maybe Xaror Estoria. Fheard its beautiful there... quiet, close to nature don't want to be

her warmth pressed against him,

faintly and held her tighter. "Wherever you want to go, I'll go

your side-through joy and through pain. May we share

breathed, tears

met with betrayal. For once, she wanted to run-not to win, not to fight- just to

"this life grinds you down. It steals and it hurts. But I'm here Tell me what's eating you

to be the happiest woman

to cry and laugh at

felt simpler, like a hard road

you had the right hand to

world together,

in her. She wanted to