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."

Wolfsbane declared, her voice echoing through the marble

announce our official partnership with the

grin. The thought alone sent

it: all those proud, condescending families who once looked down on the Wolfsbanes, now forced to bow, smile, and toast in her honor. The Wolfsbane name would blaze across Winchester once more-stronger, richer,

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

honor, never a plea. Proclaim that the Wolfsbane house, newly fattened by

grander their tributes, the higher they climb on our list — and the closer they get to winning

the mansion burst

Every business circle, every social club, every high-society salon was buzzing with

The Wolfsbane Banquet.

as she spoke with

call ended, she leaned back in her chair,

everyone in Winchester will know-the Wolfsbane family

Countess Marlena von Adler. The Wolfsbane family was throwing a grand banquet

across Alex's face. For a man like him, nothing brought more joy than seeing his wife happy.

Then he saw her.

in the outer garden, her figure framed

never like this. She had that timeless, classical grace that drew people in and kept

painting-majestic, untouchable-but today, even her

are you doing out

Sofina lifted

glistening with unshed tears. When she saw him, her sadness broke, replaced by fragile relief. She rushed

trembling, "let's

and me."

looked up at

in her

Estoria. Fheard its beautiful there... quiet, close to nature

her warmth pressed against him, heavy with

smiled faintly and held her tighter. "Wherever you want

May we share one heart, till old age never

Alex," Sofina breathed, tears

had been cruel to her-every victory stained with loneliness, every dream met with betrayal. For once, she wanted to

It steals and it hurts. But I'm here Tell me what's eating you If the world's been cruel, let

be the

to cry and laugh

by her side everything felt simpler,

had the right

into the world together, storm or sun, laughing even if they

wanted to hit back at