Pampered By The Ruthless Underground Boss

Chapter 312:

When Khloe slapped Baylee earlier, she had secretly exposed her to a colorless, odorless biological agent.noveldrama

By this point, Baylee had inhaled enough of it for it to begin working. In about thirty minutes, she’d experience hallucinations, lose her sanity, feel like she was on fire, and start tearing off her clothes in front of everyone. Her hair would also fall out instantly, and it wouldn’t grow back.

This would turn Baylee into a complete joke among the upper-class crowd.

For someone as proud and aristocratic as Baylee, this kind of humiliation would be worse than death.

But Baylee was completely unaware, standing her ground stubbornly, full of defiance. “Why should I kneel and apologize to her? I didn’t do anything wrong.”

Izabella’s face darkened as she wheeled closer, her voice dropping to a whisper meant only for Baylee. “Baylee, you need to listen carefully. I won’t hurt you. Khloe is not someone to underestimate. I sense a deep and dangerous threat coming from her. If you don’t listen to me, she’ll make you regret it in ways you can’t even imagine.”

Baylee remained defiant and scoffed coldly, “What can she possibly do to me? I doubt she holds that kind of power.”

As Baylee resisted stubbornly, Izabella looked at Khloe, their eyes locking.

A shiver ran down Izabella’s spine as she encountered Khloe’s cool, detached stare, and a sharp instinct warned her that the Douglas family’s destiny was teetering on the brink.

The family’s fate now rested on Baylee’s ability to secure Khloe’s forgiveness. Their survival depended on it; failure meant their ruin.

With a hardened expression and no hint of the usual warmth she held for her daughter, Izabella seized the cane she always kept with her wheelchair and struck Baylee forcefully. “Kneel down and apologize to Miss Evans now!” she demanded, her voice filled with fury as she hit Baylee repeatedly.

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“Mom! Why are you striking me for an outsider?” Baylee wept as she spoke.

With a firm expression and determined eyes, Izabella replied, “Deny kneeling, and you deny your place in the Douglas family.”

The room filled with astonishment. Was Izabella really prepared to remove her daughter from the family over an insult to Henrik?

The long-serving servants of the Douglas family exchanged looks of surprise.

They understood Izabella’s fondness for Baylee better than anyone. Her indulgence was the root of Baylee’s bold demeanor at the banquet, which had enabled Erma’s misconduct. Izabella was both protective and proud by nature. Usually, she would rectify Baylee’s missteps by compensating those affected, ensuring her daughter was spared from disgrace.

Baylee stood still, shocked by the sternness she saw in her normally loving mother. At that moment, her pride crumbled. She was well aware that her mother’s words were not empty threats, and failing to kneel could indeed mean her removal from the Douglas family.

Torn between her own pride and her familial bonds, Baylee found herself in a deep struggle. With resolve, she clenched her teeth, lowered herself slowly, and apologized to Khloe with tears in her eyes. “Miss Evans, I am truly sorry. My envy led to me…”

“Collaborating with Erma to bring in the snake that endangered you. I accept responsibility!”

Izabella looked at Khloe cautiously. “Miss Evans, you may administer any punishment you see fit. But once it is done, might there be a chance for Baylee to compensate? Rest assured, we will accept any form of punishment you choose, as long as it satisfies you.”

Izabella’s respectful demeanor towards Khloe opened everyone’s eyes to a startling revelation.

It became evident that Izabella’s worry extended beyond Henrik; she appeared genuinely intimidated by Khloe.

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