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.

a faraway look in his eyes, and remarked, “Are you regretting it now? I warned you back then—Khloe’s mother had 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

her tone heavy

scandalous photos, and with Sloane stirring the pot, he’d

wished to make things right, it was already too

to calm the mix of emotions stirring within him, and steeled himself to approach

preparing to move toward Khloe and felt a pang

adventure awaits at

on his face when Khloe

couldn’t let Khloe

Sloane angled her body to stay out of view and, hidden from the camera and onlookers, reached for the

necklace, though breathtaking, was fragile, held together

destroy the necklace, which was a

wouldn’t let

to stir up

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

slap rang out, cutting