Chapter 17


Chapter 17:

During her time in prison, she had endured “special treatment” from Sloane’s schemes, surviving among hardened criminals far more dangerous than Sloane could ever hope to be.

Now, it was Sloane’s turn to face the consequences of her actions, Khloe thought with icy resolve.

With lightning-fast reflexes, her hand shot out, gripping Sloane’s wrist and twisting it sharply. Sloane let out a shriek of pain as the knife fell from her grasp.

Without missing a beat, Khloe placed her left hand on Sloane’s shoulder, then swept her right leg out in one fluid motion, knocking Sloane off balance.

Before Sloane could process what was happening, she was on the ground with a heavy thud.

Khloe moved with precision, her foot coming down on Sloane’s head, pinning her to the ground as though she were nothing more than a squirming pest.

and commanding, her gaze heavy with an unspoken superiority. “Did you really

no matter how hard she tried, she couldn’t escape

as she fished a gun out

so much as flinch. Instead, she let out a derisive chuckle. “Lorraine, do you honestly think you

grip wavered, her voice cracking under the pressure. “Khloe, I’m

devoid of fear. “Do it. Pull the

stepped back in alarm; the tension in the banquet hall was so thick it was almost suffocating. Eric, completely blindsided by the abrupt chaos, stood frozen, his mind racing as he struggled to make sense of

tales on

her! End this wretched woman!”

already.” Khloe pushed her foot down with more

jaw clenched, her finger inching closer to pulling the

peak, a deep, authoritative voice cut through the chaos. “Enough!

imposing elder entered, seated in a wheelchair but

surrounded by a

his eyes cutting like blades

fanning out like a pack of fierce lions, their guns

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