Pampered By The Ruthless Underground Boss

Chapter 52

Chapter 52:

Elwood’s face hardened as he struggled to mask his discomfort before finally speaking. “You’ve done an outstanding job recreating the scene. You pass the first round.”

Khloe smiled, nodding in acknowledgment, before stepping aside to await the next phase of the audition.

Not far off, Judith stood seething, her eyes filled with envy and malice as she watched Khloe with a venomous gaze. She quickly called her agent over, whispering in his ear, “This newcomer is performing far too well. Go and…” They exchanged a quiet whisper, and with a nod, the agent slipped out of the room.

Henrik, ever vigilant, surveyed the room with a practiced eye—a habit born from years of experience that had once saved his life. His attention sharpened as the agent left the room, his instincts immediately sensing something was off. After a moment’s reflection, he turned to Tess and whispered something to her.

The auditions for the other actresses wrapped up quickly, leaving only four, with Khloe among them—who had passed the first round.

survived an assassination attempt, faced public humiliation from a fan, and eventually

up, the actresses took their turns, the

round had already set expectations

face the challenge. The stunt coordinator, following the novel’s plot, acted as though he was about to

Khloe felt the dagger’s motion, she

blade cutting through the air was

a prop—it

of the dagger flashed toward her, its tip slicing through the hair beside

Henrik was there. With a fluid motion, he

dagger’s deadly arc, then delivered a forceful kick that sent the stunt coordinator hurtling into the wall, where he

through the room as the scene unfolded, but Henrik’s attention remained on Khloe,

voice was a steady, calming presence as he reassured her, “Don’t be

seemed to cast a calming spell, soothing

heart began to steady,