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.

“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

tone heavy

the time, Eric had been too hung up on a few scandalous photos, and with Sloane stirring

he wished to make

tightening with irritation. He exhaled slowly, trying to calm the mix of emotions stirring within him, and steeled

the same moment, Sloane noticed Eric preparing to move toward Khloe and felt

adventure awaits at

caught the look of infatuation on his face

couldn’t let

body to stay out of view and, hidden from the camera and onlookers, reached for the diamond necklace draped around Khloe’s

fragile, held together by delicate silver

managed to yank it, she could destroy the necklace,

wouldn’t let

a reaction, to stir up a scene, and Khloe was more

in Khloe’s eyes as she quickly raised her hand,

of a sharp slap rang out, cutting through the silence of the banquet