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.

her luxurious gown

the crowd notice that her dress

didn’t render her trashy or cheap. On the contrary, she exuded a refined air akin

holding the flustered Sloane close, couldn’t help but gawk

flickered in his eyes before

engagement party. Don’t even think about interfering. In fact, I think you should

Sloane tightened her grip on Eric’s

mind wander

don’t be so harsh on 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

words were carefully sweet,

is so kind! I can’t believe she’s willing to tolerate her

dignified one in the Evans family. Khloe, on the other hand,

with rage just moments ago,

curved into a dazzling smile. “Alright, Sloane, but first, I’ve brought

fingers, the sound crisp in the tense

Boom!

venue, its powerful gusts whipping across the crowd as everyone looked