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.

assistance, and the thought

she was truly angry, before his attention snapped

how dare you spread those rumors and tarnish Miss Evans’s reputation?

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

that Miss Evans is my honored guest. Are you deaf?” A malicious sneer curled Karl’s lips. “I don’t care who you are. If you ever slander Miss

but he knew 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 word and it could be his

some misunderstanding. Eric only repeated what he heard from others.” Her words came out smoothly, but the guilt in her eyes was impossible to

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 tried to block me at the set or spread those lies about

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

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By spreading lies about

eyes flicking between Khloe and Sloane, doubt

Sloane’s constant reminder, Eric wouldn’t have been pushed to confront Khloe at the set. But now, Karl’s actions

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