Pampered By The Ruthless Underground Boss

Chapter 21

Chapter 21:

“I’ll give you three seconds,” Khloe said, turning back to face the two trembling women. “Three. Two…”

Lorraine and Sloane, realizing Khloe wasn’t bluffing, broke down completely. They dropped to their knees with a desperate thud, their pleas pouring out in shattered sobs. “Khloe, we were wrong! We won’t do it again!” Lorraine cried, bowing so low that her forehead smacked the ground, turning red from the impact.

“It’s all my fault,” Sloane added, her voice cracked and pleading. “I’m the one to blame. Just forgive me!”

At this point, they had completely lost face, and there was no point in trying to salvage their reputations.

Still, Khloe didn’t budge. She kept the gun leveled, her fingers steady, her intent as cold as her stare.

A hush fell over the crowd, and a tension so thick filled the air that it suffocated those present.

the two women kneeling before her, her

the suffering she had endured all these years, the countless brushes with death

to make them pay—tenfold, a

now would

last, Khloe lowered the gun, her icy expression unwavering. “I’ll spare your

and Sloane sank to the ground, shaking as if they’d

his gaze lingered on Khloe, filled with

escape is on g

to lift Sloane’s chin, forcing her to meet her gaze. “Just you wait, Sloane…” Her voice cut through the air, chilling as ice. “I’m not done with you just yet. Someday, I’ll make sure you crumble.” With that, she dropped Sloane’s chin with a flick of

touched something dirty. Without a backward glance, she turned and walked away, the setting sun casting a halo around her silhouette. She walked with poise, her back upright and chin held high.

only coming back to themselves once

weight of what had just happened settling

would

outside, Khloe took a slow,

emotions—anger, grievance, and disgust—twisted restlessly inside her

door swung open, and a