Pampered By The Ruthless Underground Boss

Chapter 40

Chapter 40:

After Khloe finished speaking, Laura let out a soft sigh. A mix of emotions flashed in her eyes.

“Khloe, you’ve endured so much, and I feel responsible for it all. Three years ago, I was away on research, and I couldn’t be there with you, leaving you to face everything alone.”

“Mom, it’s not your fault. I understand how important your work is. And if you had returned, Joshua would’ve made things even harder for you. I get it.”

Khloe held no resentment towards her mother whatsoever. Her mother had completed her research a year after she had been imprisoned, and her mother had poured all her energy and resources into securing her freedom.

In the end, her mother sacrificed her career as a research director, a position that had been her life’s ambition.

at Khloe, and a sense of relief washed over

reason I was framed and cast out of the Evans

her eyes fixed on her mother. “Mom, please

pain and a sense of helplessness. “Your grandfather always believed your father was unremarkable, incapable of upholding the Evans family’s

and she couldn’t help but ask, “What

entire Evans family property will be transferred to you. Meanwhile, your father would only receive a modest sum of cash

shatter her composure. She clenched her hands

like the perfect, loving husband in front of everyone. But then, out of nowhere, Lorraine showed up with fake evidence claiming Laura had been

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family, she barely defended herself. It felt like, all of a

came down to the will. After all, it involved

family, given she knew about the will, and her leaving was her way of protecting Khloe. Otherwise, Joshua might have devised a way to eliminate Khloe

herself behind bars. She had always believed it was due to Joshua losing his senses over Lorraine. But now, everything made perfect sense to Khloe. It became clear that Joshua had been pulling the strings all along, paving the way for Lorraine and Sloane to

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