Pampered By The Ruthless Underground Boss

Chapter 404

Chapter 404:

The insult stung.

Barth’s face darkened instantly, but before he could respond, Khloe moved first.

She stepped down from the podium, and before Polly could utter another word, she raised her hand and delivered a sharp slap across Polly’s face.

The sound cracked through the room like thunder, silencing everyone in an instant.

Polly’s head snapped to the side, a bright red handprint blooming across her cheek. A trickle of blood dripped from the corner of her mouth, and strands of her hair fell messily around her stunned expression. She clutched her cheek, eyes wide with a mix of shock, anger, and disbelief. “Are you out of your mind? How dare you slap me!”

Khloe’s hand stung slightly from the impact, but her gaze remained cold and unwavering, like a queen surveying her domain.

wake-up call

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foul mouth of yours needs a lesson. And haven’t you

others gaped at Khloe in shock as her icy

keep accusing me of cheating, spreading lies about my relationship with Barth—do you want my fiancé to ruin you completely?

a creeping, paralyzing fear. Her lips trembled as she tried to retort, but her voice lacked conviction. “You’re bluffing. Do you really

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composed demeanor while handling the earlier accusations had momentarily made them overlook the sheer power she wielded. Now, the realization hit them—if this confrontation escalated, Polly wouldn’t be the only one facing consequences. Anyone who had sided with

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moments ago now bowed their heads in silence, their courage evaporating as the looming threat of

was just for show. You should consider yourself fortunate

began listing the real-time gold prices with absolute precision, her voice

the screen, she flawlessly announced five consecutive price changes—each

room fell into

had ridiculed her now stared in awe, their expressions a mix of disbelief and reluctant admiration. Every accusation