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.

Eric, who was staring at Khloe with 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 invaluable support, but you were

her tone heavy with

Eric had been too hung up on a few scandalous photos, and with

wished to make things

enough,” Eric muttered, his face tightening with irritation. He exhaled slowly, trying to calm the mix of emotions

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

awaits at

caught the look of infatuation on his

couldn’t

of view and, hidden from the camera and onlookers, reached for the diamond necklace

though breathtaking, was fragile, held together by delicate

destroy the necklace, which was

let

reaction, to stir

Khloe’s eyes as she quickly raised her hand, striking Sloane with a sharp slap across

of a sharp slap rang out, cutting through the silence