Pampered By The Ruthless Underground Boss

Chapter 578:

A wave of tension quickly replaced the brief calm. No one had expected Khloe to openly defy Whitney, insisting on seeing the competition through to the end.

Whitney’s brow furrowed, her sharp gaze fixed on Khloe before flicking briefly to Henrik. The faintest trace of disapproval lingered on her expression. Her silence was a clear judgment of Khloe’s unwavering stance.

Sheri, caught off guard, blinked in disbelief. Even with Whitney and Henrik present, Khloe remained firm.

Sheri stepped forward, attempting to regain some composure. “I’ll admit this competition was ill-conceived from the start. We shouldn’t have treated it so carelessly. But don’t you think it’s time to let this go?”

Khloe scowled, her voice biting. “I’ve already made myself clear. There’s only one way this ends. If you’re not willing to continue, then Naomi can go ahead and walk naked around the house.”

Khloe didn’t even flinch in the face of Whitney, let alone Sheri. Sheri’s attempt at composure faltered, her face darkening with both anger and humiliation.

rising within her. She turned to Whitney, her voice trembling. “Auntie, please

consuming. She didn’t want to give in, but the thought of

made her wish

expressions a mix of shock and reluctant admiration. None

boldness was something none of them

available

that Khloe was no longer

intimidating presence of the Dayton family, his awe deepened. Her unwavering confidence reminded

addressed Khloe in a gentler tone. “Perhaps, as a favor to me, can we put

idea from the start. When I raised the stakes, everyone here stood by silently, waiting for me to fail. And now you want me to back down? The world doesn’t work by your

stunned by the directness of

by Henrik’s commanding voice. “This is a contest between them. Any interference is entirely inappropriate. The competition