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.

just healed enough to stand without assistance, and the thought of Henrik turning his fury on

gauging whether she was truly angry, before his attention snapped

Watson, how dare you spread those rumors and

back, though he tried

A malicious sneer curled Karl’s lips. “I

face turned an alarming 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

tried to 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,

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

drained of color, her eyes nervously 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 I was just worried you’d

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out a cold laugh. “Protect me? By spreading lies about my supposed ties to shady people? You’re

frown deepened, his eyes flicking between Khloe and Sloane, doubt creeping into

for Sloane’s constant reminder, Eric wouldn’t have been pushed to confront

safeguarding her reputation was tied to protecting his own. Eric