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.

and the thought of Henrik turning his fury on him again was enough to

carefully gauging whether she was truly angry, before his attention snapped to Eric. His

those rumors and tarnish Miss Evans’s reputation? Are you

bravado faltering as he stumbled back, though he tried to maintain his composure. “You’re the one who sent your men to crash my engagement

lie! I told you that Miss Evans is my honored guest. Are you deaf?” A malicious sneer curled Karl’s lips. “I don’t care who you

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 man

tense moment, Sloane spoke up, her voice faltering as she tried to defuse the explosive situation. “Mr. Russell, I think there’s been some misunderstanding.

a look full 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

drained of color, her eyes nervously avoiding Khloe’s piercing gaze. “Khloe, how can you say that? I was only trying to protect

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lies about my

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

her mother. If it weren’t for Sloane’s constant reminder, Eric wouldn’t have been pushed to confront Khloe at

Eric inhaled sharply, struggling to stay calm.

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