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Chapter 565:

“Silence! I am the head of this family. None of you have the right to challenge my decisions!” Whitney’s icy command cut through the room, her gaze sharp and unyielding.

The other members froze, their voices stilled in an instant.

Sheri caught the flicker of dissatisfaction in her mother’s eyes, her own hatred for Khloe deepening. Khloe’s presence had thrown everything into disarray.

Yet Sheri knew her mother’s ways—once Whitney made a decision, it was final. Resentment boiled within her, but she swallowed it down.

“Khloe, as the head of the Dayton family, I present this meteorite necklace to you,” Whitney spoke, her eyes radiating genuine sincerity as she looked at her.

Khloe found herself just as stunned. Whitney’s demeanor today was strikingly different from before. Could Henrik’s influence be the reason?

she accepted the necklace. Possessing this heirloom would greatly simplify navigating the family dynamics—whether it

take the necklace, but she quickly masked her emotions. She had other plans to topple Khloe. “Everyone, please take your seat,” Whitney commanded, and the family moved to

about to secure the seat beside her mother. The seats on either side of Whitney were reserved for her closest family. With Henrik certain to take the seat on her left, Sheri set her

about to sit, Whitney’s voice rang out. “Sheri, take the

offering her the necklace—a clear

knowing smile as she gracefully took her place

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etiquette was famously complex, demanding precision in every gesture. Yet Khloe moved through the rituals with effortless elegance, as if she had mastered them long ago. The

plans to undermine her altogether. But Sheri’s fury only simmered hotter beneath her calm exterior. After the

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At first glance, Sheri’s invitation seemed like a simple gesture to celebrate a birthday. However, when Khloe glanced around, she realized all the men had already left, leaving behind only

surrounded her, their words laced with feigned enthusiasm about celebrating the birthday. Yet Khloe’s sharp eyes caught the mockery and