The Almighty Dominance novel Chapter 53

Chapter 53

Chapter 53

Alex stared at Lyra, choosing not to respond.

“Fine,” Lyra snapped.

“My father took his shot by siding with the old regime, and my mother backed him all the way. They messed up big time! But I haven’t even had my chance yet, and this family mess has ruined it.”

She leaned in, her eyes pleading. “Don’t you think I deserve an opportunity without being tied to my parents‘ mistakes?”

Alex sighed, his reluctance evident. “Fair enough.”

“Listen, Alex,” she pressed.

“I know Jasmine Kingston is on your side now. Maybe you’ve charmed her, extracted all the secrets you wanted. But how long can that last? Love is fickle–it changes as quickly as the tides.”

She watched him intently, searching for a flicker of doubt.

“You’ve got wealth now, I can see that. But what happens when love fades? Jasmine might grow bored and cast you aside without warning. You can’t put your faith in something as unstable as love.”

“The money could vanish in an instant, and you’ll be right back where you began–back on the streets, in the slums. That’s not where you want to end up, is it?”

“While you’re ahead, you should take that fortune and make it work for you.”

“The only thing you can truly rely on is the wealth you hold and the future you secure!”

Alex removed his watch and held it up. “Do you recognize this timepiece?”

Lyra’s eyes widened. “Patek Philippe Grandmaster Chime Ref. 6300A–010. Worth $31 million.”

“Good,” he nodded, tossing his car key to her. “In my car, you’ll find the original box and documentation.”

“The Bugatti La Voiture Noire?” she gasped, her excitement barely contained.

“I’ll give you one month,” he said coldly. “Let’s see how much you can turn that into.”

“Got it,” Lyra grabbed the key.

“You only have one shot,” Alex warned.

“And I won’t miss,” she replied confidently, turning on her heel and striding away.

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Qutside the grand hall, a tempest was brewing between Chris and Sophia.

“Chris, I trusted you!” Sophia’s voice trembled with hurt and betrayal. “How could you deceive me like this?” “I didn’t betray anyone!” Chris shouted back,

“This is all Alex’s fault–your ex–husband! He wrecked everything with his affair with Jasmine Kingston. You should be blaming him, not me! Go after him for your money! He’s torn my family apart too!”

“I may despise Alex, but I’m not blind!” Sophia retorted, her eyes flashing with anger.

“His warning this morning means you knew your father had been fired, yet you still tried to swindle us out of our

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money.”

“I didn’t try to take your meney!” he snapped back. “You all handed it over willingly, so I accepted it!”

Without thinking, Sophia slapped him hard across the face

“Return our money now, or I’ll call the police. Don’t even think about running off with it.”

Chris’s face twisted with rage. “You dare hit me?” he growled.

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In a flash, he struck Sophia’s head. The force sent her crashing onto the pavement, where she lay motionless.

Breathing heavily, he stared down at her, a storm of emotions raging in his eyes.

Shaking himself, he pulled out his phone and dialed urgently with loudspeaker on.

“Father, the Lancasters weren’t chosen by the Kingstons, and now they’re demanding their money back. Jasmine has blacklisted the Roland family. How could you miss the chance to kidnap her?”

“Calm down, son,” his father’s voice was unnervingly composed.

“Calvin Walker and his men are already en route. They should be arriving any minute now.”

“The Walker family? The Underworld King?” Chris’s voice quivered between fear and anticipation.

Yes.”

“But we’re up against the Kingstons!”

“Relax. I’m in Los Angeles. I’ve already used the $100 million from the Lancasters to secure Sinclair’s support. He’ll help us and the Walker family bring down the Kingstons.”

“Sinclair? The most powerful man in Los Angeles, rivaling the Kingston family?”

“Exactly. Support the Walker family there, capture Jasmine and every wealthy heir inside that hall. We’ll ransom them for funds to fuel our campaign.”