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Chapter 78

Chapter 78:

Karl quickly forced a smile, his face flushed with apology, as cold sweat beaded on his forehead. “Miss Evans, my deepest apologies. Traffic held me up, but I rushed here as fast as I could.”

Khloe let out a dismissive snort, saying nothing further, though inwardly, she was pleased.

Her feigned arrogance was rewarded with Karl’s unwavering compliance.

What Khloe didn’t realize, however, was that Karl was genuinely terrified of her.

He knew too well the wrath Henrik could unleash, a wrath he had narrowly survived after crossing the man.

enough to stand without assistance, and the thought of Henrik turning his fury on him again was enough to

before his attention snapped to

rumors and tarnish Miss Evans’s

he tried to maintain his composure. “You’re the one who sent your men to crash my engagement party

sneer curled Karl’s lips. “I don’t care who you are. If you ever

shade of crimson, his fists clenching in fury, but he knew better than to push Karl. He could argue with lawmen like Rhett, but Karl, a man of

situation. “Mr. Russell, I think there’s been some misunderstanding. Eric only repeated what he heard from others.” Her words came out

her eyes sharp as knives. “You think I don’t see through your schemes, Sloane? Eric might not be the sharpest, but I know his true nature. If it weren’t for your manipulation, he wouldn’t have tried

can you say that? I was only

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By spreading lies about my supposed ties to shady people? You’re too

flicking between Khloe and Sloane,

pushed to confront Khloe at the set. But now, Karl’s actions made it clear that Khloe

girlfriend, and safeguarding her reputation was tied to protecting his own. Eric inhaled sharply, struggling to stay calm. “Khloe, even if Sloane said that,