Pampered By The Ruthless Underground Boss

Chapter 14

Chapter 14:

Sure enough, the words snapped the crowd out of their reverie, their awe at Khloe’s beauty quickly turning to disdain.

“That’s right! Wasn’t she put behind bars for hurting Lorraine? What’s she doing out in public?”

“I heard she’s always been arrogant and ruthless. As if pushing her own stepmother down the stairs wasn’t bad enough, she even stole Sloane’s academic patent and claimed it as her own!”

“How can someone so heartless even exist? What a disgrace!”

In moments, Khloe became the object of their disdain, the villain of the night.

But even as whispers turned to sneers, Khloe stood unfazed at the heart of it all, her gaze steady.

“This is my stepsister’s engagement party, after all. I had to come,” she announced calmly, a cool, mocking smile playing on her lips.

strode forward gracefully, her luxurious gown trailing

that her dress was

were mesmerizing, yet the exposed skin didn’t render her trashy or cheap. On the contrary, she exuded a refined air akin to that of

the flustered Sloane close,

in his eyes before

Don’t even think about interfering. In fact, I think

tightened her grip

your mind wander

her,” she said sweetly, feigning a smile at her stepsister. “Khloe, no matter why you’re here, I believe at the end of the day, you just want to offer us your blessings. Today, just let the engagement ceremony proceed properly, okay? After all,

carefully sweet,

she’s

dignified one in the Evans family. Khloe, on

was seething with rage just moments ago, looked to her

in her stepsister’s eyes. Her lips curved into a

hand and snapped her fingers, the sound crisp in the

Boom!

to the center of the venue, its powerful gusts whipping