Chapter 562:

As she spoke, Sheri sneered and stepped closer. Mockery danced in her eyes as her tone dropped to a veiled threat. “You shouldn’t act so self-assured in front of me. Don’t forget—you’re nothing more than a woman discarded by the Evans family. You’re powerless, with no one to stand by you.”

Khloe, the outcast, daring to challenge her—the future leader of the Dayton family—was almost laughable. To Sheri, Khloe’s arrogance bordered on delusion.

Khloe’s lips curved into a confident smile, and she lifted her chin slightly, exuding an air of defiance. “Who says I have no one to support me? Look—the one backing me is already here.”

As she spoke, she turned her head slightly, glancing in the direction she had come from.

The afternoon sunlight filtered through the trees, scattering light and shadow across the ground like a shifting mosaic.

And then a man emerged.

He strode towards them, his tall frame exuding effortless authority.

undeniably handsome and

perfectly, highlighting his broad shoulders and strong build. There was a natural authority in the way he carried himself, making him the focus of every gaze around him. As Henrik approached, his sharp eyes locked

was obvious that Sheri

around Khloe’s waist. He leaned in and pressed a

pouted deliberately, her tone playfully teasing. “You were taking too

between them was like a slap to Sheri. Her face burned with anger, and her eyes turned red with

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tinged with grievance. “Henrik, you’re here too?” Khloe scowled, though she said nothing. She assumed Henrik would brush it off,

her shock evident as she stared at Henrik. Her voice cracked. “Henrik,

eyes glistened, her face etched with indignation. “Henrik, this isn’t at all how Khloe made it seem! She’s twisting the truth to frame me. Just now, she

faltered, but she pressed on, biting her lip. “Henrik, you need to discipline

clearly baiting him to make a choice. Surely, he wouldn’t side with her over Sheri, right? He’d defend Sheri for

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