Pampered By The Ruthless Underground Boss

Chapter 566:

Henrik’s frown deepened as he pulled his arm free. His voice held a hurried edge. “Aunt, this can wait.” Khloe was his priority right now.

Whitney’s eyes flicked towards Khloe. Her hand fell to her side, and a soft chuckle escaped her lips. “You’re worried she’ll be bullied? With her skills, no one here stands a chance against her. I know you care about Khloe, but sometimes, shielding her too much might stifle her. She might feel like your constant presence is holding her back.”

Whitney stopped herself, then added in a low voice, “By the way, this is about your mother’s death.” Without waiting for a response, she turned and walked away.

Henrik’s face hardened at her words. Any thought of ignoring her vanished. He had no choice now but to follow.

As he left, the young women turned their attention back to Khloe, their sneers growing sharper.

“Consider yourself lucky to even be invited to the birthday celebration. Don’t take it for granted,” one girl said, crossing her arms as her gaze bore into Khloe.

Khloe recognized her—Margot Dayton, a rising star in the medical field.

even stepped into the Dayton family, let alone joined the birthday celebration,” chimed in another girl, her

fame as a violinist. In public, she radiated grace

guest,” Sheri interjected. Turning to Khloe with an apologetic smile, she continued, “Please don’t take them seriously, Khloe. They mean no harm. Feel free

slight nod to Khloe, Sheri turned and walked to

Left alone in the dining room, Khloe stood in

is where

kind of petty bullying barely fazed

or insult her; they attacked her mind, body, and spirit relentlessly, isolating her until she felt

far harsher torment, Khloe saw the current situation as an ideal chance to gauge the limits

it, with Sheri casually commanding the group’s attention. It was Naomi Haywood’s birthday, yet oddly, the main character wasn’t

the butler’s voice rang out

to Khloe. The once lively garden fell into an abrupt and

her posture so at ease that it felt as though she were wandering her own estate. Her

certainly brave enough to show

in the entertainment world if she weren’t so brazen? Shamelessness must be her secret weapon.