The Almighty Dominance novel Chapter 253

Chapter 263

Chapter 253

An hour earlier, Sophia had stepped quietly out of the hospital doors, a ghostly shadow haunted by restless thoughts.

For days, she’d kept her family at arm’s length, erecting an invisible barrier around her wounded heart.

Her soul felt raw, tormented by relentless doubts about Alex.

Perhaps she had always been mifair, perhaps she should have trusted him sooner.

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After all, their marriage was already torn to shreds; yet, somewhere deep inside, she knew Alex deserved an apology far greater than her pride allowed.

Paying a discreet detective employed by her family, Sophia easily covered the small clinic Alex ran near the slums.

Guided by the instructions of her GPS, she drove slowly through the grimy streets, her eyes hollow with anticipation and dread.

As she approached, the sight of bodyguards patrolling the perimeter, stern–faced and vigilant, set her pulse racing

Her heart twisted painfully upon glimpsing Jasmine standing intimately close to Alex, radiating confidence and allure.

Sophia’s grip tightened on the steering wheel, her knuckles whitening as uncertainty gnawed at her courage.

Unaware of Sophia’s anguished gaze, Jasmine had already concluded her dealings with Alex.

Her sharp eyes, however, caught sight of Sophia’s familiar luxury car lurking nearby.

A sly, triumphant smile curled her lips.

Jasmine recognized instantly who the woman was–a rival whose mere existence ignited an instinctive, competitive fire in her

heart.

“Oh, that’s right!” Jasmine suddenly declared with a playful lilt, turning to Alex with eyes glittering mischievously.

“I almost forgot–I have one more special gift for you.”

“A gift?” Alex raised an eyebrow, genuinely intrigued. “What kind?”

“It’s a surprise,” Jasmine whispered seductively, her voice dripping with allure. “Close your eyes.”

Alex hesitated briefly, then shrugged off any suspicion and obediently closed his eyes, unaware of the storm that was about to

consume him.

In the silent darkness, a fragrance sweet as forbidden fruit enveloped him, causing his pulse to quicken dangerously.

Before he could react, warm, soft lips claimed his own, stealing a kiss that felt like the spark of an inferno.

Alex froze, his entire body seized by shock as though lightning had pierced his soul.

Instinctively, he pulled back–but Jasmine’s slender arms, deceptively powerful, locked firmly around his neck like shackles forged from iron.

Never had he imagined such strength hidden beneath her delicate form.

Her intoxicating scent clouded his judgment, and, lost in that electrifying moment, a reckless voice whispered in his mind, Why not?”

After all, Jasmine was undeniably one of Vancouver’s greatest beauties–irresistible, intoxicating, dan

Jus.

Surrendering to temptation, Alex returned her passionate embrace, sealing a betrayal he scarcely realized was occurring.

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In the distance, Sophia watched helplessly from behind tinted glass, her soul shattering into countless fragments as the truth stabbed ruthlessly into her heart.

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The cruel image etched itself into her memory a nightmare she would never forget.

Her chest tightened, agony flaring as tears blurred her vision, anger bolling fiercely beneath her despair.

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It felt as though something precious, something she had always believed was unquestionably hers, had been viciously ripped

away.

Finally releasing Alex, Jasmine drew back, her cheeks flushed, her breath slightly uneven.

For the proud, independent Jasmine, this impulsive act had been her first stolen kiss–a daring declaration of desire.

“That was my first kiss,” she murmured softly, her eyes shimmering with sincerity.

“My heart, my everything–it’s yours now.” Jasmine’s radiant smile was mesmerizing, the flush on her cheeks amplifying her seductive charm.

Alex, cheeks burning with embarrassment, touched his lips tentatively, as if savoring the lingering warmth.

Yet his reflection was cut short by the sudden, furious roar of an engine.

A luxury car streaked dangerously past, blaring its horn, nearly clipping the startled bodyguards.

Alex caught only a fleeting glimpse–a silhouette painfully familiar, unmistakable—and instantly recognized the hurt and fury behind that reckless escape.

“Wasn’t that…Sophia?” Jasmine’s voice was teasing, almost cruel in its innocence.

Alex nodded numbly, still dazed. “It was her.”

“Shouldn’t you chase her down?” Jasmine inquired playfully, her eyebrow arched in mock concern.

“Explain what she just saw?”

“Explain?” Alex retorted bitterly. “We’re divorced. What’s there to explain? It’s not betrayal if there’s nothing left to betray.”

“True enough,” Jasmine purred softly, a possessive gleam igniting her eyes.

“After all, you belong to me now.”

Shaking herself slightly, Jasmine quickly shifted back to business.

“Anyway, tomorrow we’ll have our final meeting before the official launch of Elixir Vitae. Please come to Hilton

Pharmaceutical’s main office. It will be our first–and I promise, our last–formal business meeting. I won’t take up your time after that.”

Alex sighed wearily. “Fine.”

The next day, as Alex stepped into the Hilton meeting room, he was met by a tableau of influential figures, each radiating an aura of wealth and power.

Yet among these powerful individuals sat Dr. Joane, stern–faced and respected, whose presence left Alex visibly surprised. Jasmine swiftly approached, explaining smoothly, “Kingston Pharmaceuticals wants Elixir Vitae to enter the interstate market. Having someone renowned like Dr. Joane endorse us is crucial for credibility.”

Dr. Joane’s skeptical voice echoed sharply through the room.

t truly worthy.”

“I haven’t agreed yet. I never endorse anything without thorough scrutiny. Not once have I found a p Jasmine’s smile widened knowingly. “With your discerning taste, Dr. Joane, I have no doubt you’ll be impressed.”