Pampered By The Ruthless Underground Boss

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.

the thought of Henrik turning his fury on

was truly angry, before his attention

Watson, how dare you spread those rumors and tarnish Miss Evans’s reputation? Are you asking

stumbled back, though he tried to maintain his composure. “You’re the one who sent your men

Are you deaf?” A malicious sneer curled Karl’s lips. “I don’t care

better than to push Karl. He could argue with lawmen like Rhett, but Karl, a man of the underworld, wasn’t someone to test. One wrong

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

of disdain, 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

avoiding Khloe’s piercing gaze. “Khloe, how can you say that? I was only trying to protect you! I heard you were getting involved with shady people, and

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out a cold laugh. “Protect me? By spreading lies about my supposed ties

Khloe and Sloane, doubt creeping into

Eric wouldn’t have been pushed to confront Khloe at the set. But now, Karl’s actions made it clear that

safeguarding her reputation was tied to protecting his own. Eric inhaled sharply, struggling to