The Almighty Dominance novel Chapter 314

After the fierce chaos of the battle subsided, Alex returned to the clinic just as midnight's shadows stretched across the small building, yet its lights blazed like a beacon against the dark.

Pushing through the door, Alex caught sight of Sophia Lancaster.

For once, her usual icy demeanor melted into warm laughter as she chatted comfortably with Josephine.

It was an odd sight, unsettling yet fascinating.

Josephine noticed him first and rose swiftly, her face lighting up warmly. "Alex, you're back! Let me fix you some supper—"

"Thanks, but I already ate," Alex replied with a faint smile.

His gaze shifted cautiously toward Sophia, his stance immediately guarded as if expecting an ambush.

Sophia caught the sudden change in his expression and frowned deeply.

"Why the cold stare, Alex? You're warm as sunshine when you look at Josephine, but with me, you act like I'm about to bite. That actually stings."

Alex stared at her, utterly confused.

Had she hit her head? This woman, who usually glared at him with suspicion, accused him at every turn, and radiated distrust, was now acting hurt by his cautiousness.

"Seriously, Sophia, what brings you here?"

"To say thank you," Sophia stated simply, a small, genuine smile gracing her lips—something he’d rarely seen.

"You saved me from Charles. Without you stepping in yesterday, my life would be ruined. Turns out that charming facade hid a disgusting liar."

"Is that right?" Alex countered skeptically, bitterness edging into his voice.

"I'm sure your family is busy spreading stories about how I tried to assault you, and brave Charles was your hero."

Sophia’s eyes flickered with frustration, her voice tinged with vulnerability.

"Maybe it's finally time I stopped swallowing everything my family feeds me without question. Maybe I'm tired of blindly following their rules just because they're older and supposedly wiser."

"That would certainly be a first," Alex said quietly, his defensive posture softening ever so slightly.

"Maybe I'm finally brave enough to trust my own instincts," Sophia murmured, her cheeks flushing a delicate shade of red.

"Aren't you even slightly impressed?"

Alex hesitated, struggling to read the sincerity in her eyes.

"It's your life, Sophia. If breaking free makes you happy, then good for you."

Her expression fell slightly.

Clearly, she had expected something warmer from him.

She pressed forward anyway, her voice tense yet earnest. "Alex, tell me honestly—did you try to rape me?"

"Jesus, no!" Alex snapped immediately, irritation and disbelief sharp in his tone.

“I believe in you.” Sophia’s shoulders relaxed visibly, and she smiled softly again, almost triumphantly.

"See? That wasn't so hard, was it? We just made a real connection. Progress. And don't look at me like that—I've learned a thing or two from AI about emotional intelligence."

"Whatever floats your boat," Alex muttered dryly, unsure how to respond to this entirely new version of Sophia.

"Thank you again, Alex," Sophia continued softly, sincerity shining through her eyes. "Truly, from the bottom of my heart."

Alex shrugged, deliberately indifferent. "I'd have done the same for anyone."

His voice was steady, carefully distant.

He had already learned the hard way—the heart was a fragile thing, easily shattered, and he wasn't ready for that pain again.

Sophia noticed his emotional wall immediately. Her voice dropped to a pleading softness.

"Are you still angry? Listen, I know my mother acted horribly. It was a total misunderstanding. No, many misunderstandings—but all of it stemmed from Charles's lies. I'm here to apologize on her behalf. Please, Alex. Forgive us."

Alex stared at her, wrestling internally.

Forgiveness wasn’t easy, especially when wounds were fresh and deep. But beneath her proud, defiant eyes, he glimpsed genuine regret and newfound resolve.

"We'll see," Alex finally said, his tone cautious yet softer than before.

He offered no promises, only the tentative possibility of trust slowly rebuilt.

Sophia hoped the apology might spark something fresh, something genuine this time.

She’d only ever been intimate with Alex once, and now, looking closely at him, she realized just how damn handsome he truly was.

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