Pampered By The Ruthless Underground Boss

Chapter 453

Chapter 453:

“I didn’t intend it that way. This is all a misunderstanding—I wasn’t thinking clearly,” Conroy stammered, his voice laced with desperation.

Whitney gave a sharp, icy laugh. “A misunderstanding? You openly hinder a talented pharmaceutical professional and dismiss it as a misunderstanding? Do you even realize how remarkable Khloe’s performance in the competition was? Her talent and potential are extraordinary. Your behavior is not only an injustice to her but an affront to the integrity of the entire pharmaceutical selection process.”

Conroy’s forehead was drenched with sweat, which he wiped away repeatedly, though it wouldn’t stop. “Whitney, I made a mistake. I’ll fix it right away and allow Khloe to join the questioning session. Please don’t be upset.”

At that moment, calming Whitney’s anger was his sole focus, and he ignored the murmurs and curious stares of the crowd.

Khloe stood silently and observed Conroy’s humiliation with a composed expression, as though it were expected.

Whitney, and now she saw that it played out

it’s not too late,”

courage to openly wipe his sweat. When he looked at Khloe again, the contempt in his eyes had been replaced

“Fine, you can join the questioning session.” The moment those words left his lips, murmurs broke out among the crowd, a wave

here? How does she get to join without even being nominated? Is this just about who you know? This isn’t

catch that? The person she called is apparently the Mayor’s sister. Khloe knows her?

the Mayor’s family

Khloe and Conroy overheard Whitney’s identity and chose to keep quiet, understanding

grumbling among themselves about Khloe, quickly

chaos, Conroy snapped, “Anyone who doesn’t quiet

murmurs, the undercurrent of resentment against Khloe deepened,

subtly ensuring that their opinion of her would take a nosedive. Yet, she remained undeterred,

with Khloe, 21 participants were called to the

wasn’t shocked. Sloane’s close association with Conroy made her inclusion