Pampered By The Ruthless Underground Boss

Chapter 223

Chapter 223:

“Going to prison is one thing, but seducing the supervisor? That’s just beneath anyone.”

“I always thought she was something special. I guess I was blind to what she really was.”

Clinton’s eyes narrowed, his voice frosty as he shot back, “And where’s your proof? You can’t just spread lies like that. Don’t you know defamation is a crime?”

Lisbeth’s face flushed with heat as Clinton’s cold stare bore down on her. She had no proof, of course. Everything she had said was nothing more than unfounded gossip.

All eyes were on Lisbeth, and she couldn’t bring herself to admit she was speaking without evidence. She dug into her memory, recalling a day in high school when Khloe had been absent for hours. Gritting her teeth, she blurted, “It was August 12th, four years ago. At the hotel next to the school. Go check for yourself!”

this. If I discover you are spreading lies about Khloe, I won’t let it slide.” Standing up with sudden intensity, he swept his gaze over

unwavering determination to defend Khloe. He had always been the golden boy, the heartthrob everyone admired back in high school. If she hadn’t heard he would

speaking out had been to tear

her tone sharp as she pointed at him. “Clinton, you hardly know Khloe, do you? You two just participated in one math competition together. Is that really enough for you to defend her this

to glare at Lisbeth. “What exactly are you

I mean? Obviously, I’m admiring Khloe for her cleverness. After prison, she had some

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nearby instinctively reached out to tug at Lisbeth’s sleeve, trying to stop her. But Lisbeth jerked away, refusing to be

tension in the air rising as if a storm were about to break. He fixed Lisbeth with a piercing glare, his eyes burning with both anger and contempt. “Lisbeth, why don’t you just say it—Khloe seduced me, and

you defend such a lowlife? Khloe is disowned by the Evans family; she’s an ex-con! If you weren’t so taken with her, why would you risk alienating all

taken aback by Lisbeth’s boldness in speaking

Khloe, Clinton was insulted as well. After all, he was a prominent member of the Watson

to diffuse the situation. “Let’s not make this so tense! Aren’t reunions supposed to be enjoyable? Let’s talk about

everyone is as selfish and manipulative as you? I’m standing up for Khloe