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

voice cut through

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

in shock as her icy gaze

claim I rely on connections, taking you down would be effortless. You keep accusing me of cheating, spreading lies about my relationship with Barth—do you want my fiancé to ruin you completely?

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

rippled through the

them overlook the sheer power she wielded. Now, the realization hit them—if this confrontation escalated, Polly wouldn’t be the

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had stood by Polly just moments ago now bowed their heads in silence, their courage evaporating as the looming threat of repercussions

Lost your nerve already?” Khloe’s piercing eyes locked onto Polly, her smirk laced with ridicule. “Looks like all that self-righteousness was just for show. You should consider yourself fortunate that I feel like humoring you today. You want evidence? Fine. Pay attention—I’ll give

hesitation, Khloe began listing the real-time gold prices with absolute precision,

numbers updated on the screen, she flawlessly announced five

room fell into stunned

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