The Almighty Dominance (by Sunshine) novel Chapter 409

The next morning, the Kingston family mansion was anything but quiet.

Alfred Kingston had called an emergency family meeting, summoning everyone back to the old estate.

And one by one, every Kingston arrived—none dared to be absent.

As the eldest, Alfred had always been the pillar, but today his eyes carried something different—steel and fire.

His brothers David and Samuel, and his younger sister Sarah, all married with families of their own, filled the long table, their children sitting quietly nearby.

David leaned back, irritation plain on his face. “Alfred, I was in the middle of business when your emergency message came through. What’s going on?”

Sarah scoffed, flashing her diamond bracelets.

“Big brother, the money you send isn’t enough for me to live the way I deserve. When you summon us like this, we drop everything. So when this circus is over, you’d better transfer more into my account.”

Samuel’s eyes narrowed, his voice edged with challenge. “What’s this about, Alfred? Don’t tell me you’ve finally decided to step down.”

The words were barely out when Alfred’s palm slammed the table like thunder.

The polished oak cracked under the force, five deep grooves splitting its surface, and silence bowed.

No one had ever seen Alfred like this.

He was the brother who always smiled, who gave without limit, who seemed untouchable by anger.

But now, rage burned in his eyes, and the weight of it made even his nephews and nieces lower their heads.

Alfred’s voice came low, “The Kingston family is one step from destruction. And you—each of you—play like spoiled children while our house crumbles. Enough is enough.”

David bristled. “What are you talking about? The Kingston family is the most powerful in the country. We own Los Angeles, Vancouver, Vermont soon Paris will be on our pocket. We’re untouchable.”

“Untouchable?” Alfred’s growl was a blade.

“Next time, turn on the damn news before you open your mouth. Vermont’s already gone—Kelly lost it. Jericho Kane, our sworn enemy, has it back in his grasp.”

“And Vancouver? It’s hanging by a thread, ready to fall straight into the hands of the Kings.”

Shock rippled around the table.

“How the hell could this happen?” David’s voice cracked.

“This isn’t possible!” Sarah gasped, the glitter in her eyes fading into fear.

Samuel’s fists clenched tight, “Explain yourself, Alfred! What the hell have you done?”

“At the last meeting, we all agreed—we’d throw everything we had into taking Paris. With that win, we’d control four states. We were one move away from being crowned kings of this entire country!”

“Kelly!” Sarah turned on Kelly, her eyes wide and frantic. “You’re the governor of Vermont—tell me you didn’t screw this up!”

Kelly stayed silent. Though adopted, she’d been in this family long enough to understand her place—and Sarah’s.

With Sarah, words were weapons, and once she started, she never stopped. No one ever won an argument with her.

‘Silence is the true friend that never betrays.’

Sarah’s hand slammed down on the table with a crack. “Kelly! Why the hell are you sitting there in silence? Where’s your responsibility?”

“If you’d done your damn job as Vermont’s governor, no one would’ve stolen that position.”

“This mess is on you. And if my allowance gets cut because of your failure, you’ll regret the day you were born! You hear me, you daughter of a bitch!”

“Enough!” Alfred’s voice roared across the room. “We don’t have time for your petty blaming. We talk about what matters now.”

David’s voice cut in. “Then tell us, Alfred—what the hell could be more important than losing Vermont? All because of your adopted daughter. You should’ve never taken her in the first place!”

Samuel sneered. “Yeah, you should’ve just let her die in the street. Next time, Alfred, adopt a dog or a cat instead of a human.”

Alfred chose to ignore the jab. “Did any of you hear what happened in Vancouver last night?”

“Yeah.” David nodded. “The Chicago outfit got rolled up along with the corrupt cops. The media can’t stop talking about it everywhere.”

“Looks like the Kings are showing off, proving Kingswell’s muscle works better than the government. The governor there? Couldn’t even lift a finger.”

Samuel spat bitterly, his tone laced with contempt. “That new King’s nothing but a show-off. All he does is waste time with women and burn through money.”

“And damn him for not even inviting me into his harem. Anyway, Alfred—what’s it got to do with us? You’re always speaking around the bush.”

Alfred pressed his fingers to his temple, the throb of a headache building. How did he end up with brothers this damn foolish?

“Like you just said—the governor of Vancouver can’t do a damn thing. And in case you’ve forgotten, the governor of Vancouver is your niece. The Prime Minister’s already put us on notice: if she doesn’t show her face in public and start doing her job, she’ll be replaced.”

Sarah tossed her hair back with a sharp scoff. “Then it’s simple. Just send Jasmine to handle it. Why make a mountain out of a molehill?”

Alfred replied coldly, “Jasmine is under house arrest. We cannot allow her to take the governor’s seat back.”

David frowned, confusion twisting across his face. “And why the hell not?”

Alfred leaned forward, “Because we already agreed to back Charles for the Paris governor position. That was decided at the last meeting. Don’t pretend you’ve forgotten.”

Sarah rolled her eyes, voice shrill with frustration. “Yes, yes, we all know that. Just say what you mean, Alfred, and stop circling around. I don’t care about your politics—all I care about is that my allowance doesn’t shrink.”

Alfred’s gaze hardened. “To gain Paris legally, we have only one path. Gilbert’s last will. It states his inheritance will pass to whoever avenges his murder.”

“Yes,” David shot back. “We all agreed—the only way to lock down the Paris governor’s seat is through Gilbert’s last will.”

“Even if Sophia has the will that names her as heir to Paris, if we tie her to Alex as the cause of Gilbert’s death, we’ll win in court. Then Charles takes the position.”

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