Pampered By The Ruthless Underground Boss

Chapter 146

Chapter 146:

Casey could feel the weight of their stares; her body trembled as the overwhelming urge to escape gripped her.

But then her eyes caught her uncle’s stern, warning glare from across the room. Her legs turned to jelly, and under the astonished stares of the crowd, she sank to her knees.

As her knees met the cold floor, the atmosphere thickened, the silence heavy with disbelief. The onlookers could only gape, their wide eyes locked on the unthinkable scene. Casey’s tears spilled freely, tracing glistening paths down her pale cheeks. “Khloe, I beg for your forgiveness. I was arrogant, I framed you on purpose. I know I don’t deserve it, but please, give me a chance to make things right.” Gone was her usual haughty demeanor; she now stood stripped of any hint of menace, utterly humbled.

For the first time, Casey’s regret felt undeniably real.

Her public, humiliating apology stunned the crowd, and the auditorium erupted into a cacophony of sound, the uproar crashing like waves, pounding in everyone’s ears.

Khloe observed Casey in silence. Her eyes were calm and free from any trace of arrogance. With a slight motion of her hand, she gestured for Casey to get up. Casey’s body shook faintly as she stood, her face still flushed with the shame she couldn’t hide.

“But remember this—whether in life or at work, you need to

bit her lip hard and gave a

glances, the shock etched on their

would dare dismiss Khloe as merely a talentless

was allowed to stay at the Astro Research Center but was stripped of her rank, relegated to the role of a low-level researcher tasked with menial duties. Khloe made it clear to Freddy that her identity as one of the founders of the Astro Research Center was to remain

labs under aliases, avoiding the spotlight. Now,

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had been settled, Khloe made her

was about to step outside when a voice

face a man in a black baseball cap,

scent hit Khloe immediately, and she recognized

as he threw the bottle straight at Khloe’s face, his intent clear and

flew towards Khloe, too fast

screaming as their minds conjured images of Khloe’s face

they were all