RedNovelChapter 146 Chapter 146: Casey could feel the weight of their stares; her body trembled as the overwhelming urge to escape gripped her.
But then her eyes caught her uncle's stern, warning glare from across the room. Her legs turned to jelly, and under the astonished stares of the crowd, she sank to her knees.
As her knees met the cold floor, the atmosphere thickened, the silence heavy with disbelief. The onlookers could only gape, their wide eyes locked on the unthinkable scene. Casey's tears spilled freely, tracing glistening paths down her pale cheeks. "Khloe, I beg for your forgiveness. I was arrogant, I framed you on purpose. I know I don't deserve it, but please, givea chance to make things right." Gone was her usual haughty demeanor; she now stood stripped of any hint of menace, utterly humbled.
For the first time, Casey's regret felt undeniably real.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtHer public, humiliating apology stunned the crowd, and the auditorium erupted into a cacophony of sound, the uproar crashing like waves, pounding in everyone's ears.
Khloe observed Casey in silence. Her eyes were calm and free from any trace of arrogance. With a slight motion of her hand, she gestured for Casey to get up. Casey's body shook faintly as she stood, her face still flushed with the shshe couldn't hide.
"I'll accept your apology," Khloe said, her voice steady and unwavering. "But remember this-whether in life or at work, you need to stick to your principles. Don't let fleeting biases lead you down the wrong path." Casey bit her lip hard and gave a slow, heavy nod.
The students exchanged uneasy glances, the shock etched on their faces, refusing to fade.
From this day forward, no one would dare dismiss Khloe as merely a talentless celebrity.
When the ordeal concluded, Casey was allowed to stay at the Astro Research Center but was stripped of her rank, relegated to the role of a low-level researcher tasked with menial duties. Khloe made it clear to Freddy that her identity as one of the founders of the Astro Research Center was to remain a closely guarded secret.
Over the years, she had quietly established many labs under aliases, avoiding the spotlight. Now, these labs had flourished, becoming her hidden aces.
Latest chapters in glOnce everything had been settled, Khloe made her way alone.
Towards the school gates, Khloe was about to step outside when a voice unexpectedly called out her nfrom behind. "Khloe Evans!" Without thinking, she turned her head, only to face a man in a black baseball cap, gripping a bottle of sunfamiliar liquid tightly.
The sharp, acrid scent hit Khloe immediately, and she recognized it was acid.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmThe man's cruel smile spread as he threw the bottle straight at Khloe's face, his intent clear and deadly.
The sulfuric acid flew towards Khloe, too fast for her to evade or fight back.
The nearby students recoiled in terror, screaming as their minds conjured images of Khloe's face being horribly scarred.
But in the next instant, they were all frozen in shock.
Khloe reacted in a blur of motion, landing a few quick strikes that om brought the man in the baseball cap to the ground, pinning him there with one hand and pressing her foot down on him. Despite her seemingly small frame, her movements were forceful and commanding.
She bent down, yanked off his cap, and studied his face. It was dotted with freckles, an unremarkable face she didn't recognize. Her sharp, intense gaze locked onto him, and with a cold edge to her voice, she demanded, "Who sent you?"
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