NovelsFreeChapter 18 Chapter 18: Karl's man was quicker, a shot ringing out with practiced precision.
A sharp crack echoed as a bullet struck Lorraine's wrist, eliciting a pained shriek.
The impact sent her hand jerking upward, her shot going wild and missing Khloe.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtBlood streamed from the wound, staining her outfit as her complexion turned ghostly pale.
Lorraine's eyes widened in shock as she stared at Khloe. "Bitch! You've gone too far this time! Guards! Take her and that decrepit fool down!" At her command, the Evans family's security moved in, encircling Khloe and Karl's men. Guns were drawn on both sides, the venue crackling with tension.
The air was electric with hostility, and the guests retreated in a flurry of panicked whispers and fearful glances. At that moment, Joshua rushed over, his face slick with sweat.
His suit was rumpled as he rushed forward, waving his hands frantically. "Wait! This is all a huge misunderstanding! Nobody shoot!" Joshua pushed his way through the crowd, and as soon as Lorraine spotted him, her face lit up. She hurried toward him, clutching her wrist tically, tears streaming down her cheeks.
"Joshua, look at what Khloe's done! She's brought these thugs to destroy us!" Joshua's expression darkened, and before Lorraine could finish her plea, his hand cdown hard across her face. "You deranged fool! Do you even realize who you're insulting? That's Karl Russell! Do you want to bring ruin upon the Evans family with your stupidity?" Karl Russell? Lorraine froze, her face a mask of utter disbelief.
Wasn't this the very man the Evans family had bent over backward to impress? Latest chapters in gl.om The crowd was equally shocked.
Karl Russell, the infamous kingpin of the city's underworld, ruled over an extensive black-market arms empire. His very presence was enough to send shockwaves through the city's criminal circles.
How could a man of his stature be tied to someone like Khloe, a former convict? And not just tied, but openly defending her? The crowd turned to Khloe, their curiosity and disbelief palpable.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmHer demeanor remained composed, her flawless features untouched by the tension around her.
Confronting the city's most feared figure, Khloe didn't bow or cower. She simply offered a calm, unhurried greeting. "Mr. Russell, you've arrived." Joshua, caught off guard, rushed to chastise her. "Khloe! How dare you speak so casually? Show srespect. This is Mr. Russell you're addressing." "Silence! You have no right to scold Miss Evans!" Karl barked, cutting Joshua off.
To Khloe, he displayed none of his usual menace. Instead, his harsh features softened, and a warm smile spread across his face. “Miss Evans, I'm sorry for my tardiness. I regret that you nearly had to endure such indignities. I trust you'll forgive me."
After that, his expression hardened. His eyes narrowed, and an intense, commanding presence filled then room as he addressed Joshua. "Your wife has guts, pointing a gun at Miss Evans. She and your daughter better get on their knees and apologize! If not, I'll see to it that the Evans family is destroyed today!"
Karl's voice thundered through the venue, reverberating like a stom, silencing everyone in its wake. Lorraine's jaw hung slack, her wide-eyed stare fixed on Khloe as if seeing a ghost.
Joshua looked utterly bewildered. His eyes darted between Karl and Khlbe, brimming with Confusion and mounting dread.
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