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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.

was undeniably handsome

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 onto Khloe’s mocking gaze, and

that Sheri had provoked Khloe

arm slipping around Khloe’s waist. He leaned in and pressed a light kiss to her cheek, his voice low and

her tone playfully teasing. “You were taking too

a slap to Sheri. Her face burned with anger, and her

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she stopped herself, her lips tightening as she spoke in a voice tinged with grievance. “Henrik, you’re here too?” Khloe scowled, though she said nothing. She assumed Henrik would brush it off, as he had done

shock evident as she stared at Henrik. Her voice cracked. “Henrik, how can you say that? Did Khloe say something to

seem! She’s twisting the truth to frame

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

eyes glimmered with a sharp cunning as she listened to Sheri. Sheri, who had grown up alongside Henrik, was clearly baiting him to make a choice.