Chapter 79


Chapter 79:

Sloane froze, her body trembling, eyes full of fear. She couldn’t answer. Not truthfully, anyway.

“If Sloane can’t explain, Eric, don’t you think it’s time you apologized to Khloe for disrupting the set and damaging her reputation based on unfounded gossip?” Rhett’s voice sharpened, his words dripping with mockery. “What’s wrong? Does the heir to the Watson family not have the courage to apologize?”

The crowd around them began to murmur.

“Khloe, I’m sorry. I misunderstood you,” Eric muttered, his voice low, but loud enough for all to hear. Khloe remained impassive, her expression cold.

Embarrassed and defeated, Eric shook off Sloane’s hand from his arm and walked away without a second glance.

Sloane called after him in a panic, but he didn’t stop. Just as she was about to chase after him, Karl stepped in her path.

herself locked in Khloe’s cold, unforgiving stare. “Sloane, where do you think you’re going? We’re

eyes wide with fear, her voice shaking.

laugh. “Didn’t know? You plotted to ruin me, spread lies, and tarnish my name. And now you expect me to just accept that you ‘didn’t know’ and

shot Sloane disapproving

out of hand. After the banquet, my mother and I talked about your necklace. We were concerned you might have been tricked by someone, which is why Eric misunderstood,” Sloane said, her voice softening as her expression turned to one of delicate vulnerability. “Khloe, whatever the case, this is on me. If you’re still upset, I’ll take whatever punishment

tears and pale, seemed to draw sympathy from

. com is

suspicious of a billion-dollar necklace? It’s not every day you see someone as young as Khloe owning something

wasn’t it Eric stirring things up this

word, her expression unchanged. She knew all too well

at the launch—another misunderstanding, I’m sure. But tell me, was

finished, the crowd’s attention snapped to Sloane, their

and scornful stares, Sloane clenched her fists, her nails biting into her

ordinary onlookers; they were key players from major media and entertainment

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