Pampered By The Ruthless Underground Boss

Chapter 63

Chapter 63:

“Well, that explains it! Khloe’s probably another man’s daughter. Nothing good ever comes from that.”

“So Khloe took the lead role in Peaks of Eternity as some twisted payback against the Evans family? How vicious! Her mother had no decency, and now Sloane’s suffering for it!”

“Hey, watch what you’re saying. You don’t know the whole story, so stop dragging her mother’s name through the mud.”

The comments poured in, many laced with disdain for Khloe.

Yet, the mood at the banquet couldn’t have been more different. The guests, hailing from influential families, were well-versed in the secrets and intricacies of each other’s lives.

Three years ago, rumors had swirled that Khloe was behind Lorraine’s sudden fall from the stairs, causing a once-promising genius to vanish without a trace. Something about the situation never added up.

Claire Watson, Eric’s mother, watched Khloe with a keen eye, noticing how the young woman’s presence eclipsed not just Sloane, but the other young ladies in the room.

intelligence and talent. Even if her daughter had a few rough edges, she would’ve made a great match. Marrying her would’ve given you invaluable support, but you were too worried about

her tone

too hung up on a few scandalous photos, and with Sloane

to make

to calm the mix of emotions

moment, Sloane noticed Eric preparing to move toward Khloe and felt a pang of

adventure awaits at

had caught the look of infatuation on his face when

couldn’t

out of view and, hidden from the camera and onlookers, reached for

breathtaking, was fragile, held together

could destroy

let Sloane destroy

her into a reaction, to stir up a scene,

cold fury flickered in Khloe’s eyes as she quickly raised her hand, striking Sloane with

out, cutting through the silence of the