Pampered By The Ruthless Underground Boss

Chapter 523:

Upon hearing the statement, Sloane was visibly shocked, staring at Khloe in disbelief.

Khloe, as Henrik’s partner, didn’t necessarily need to concern herself with being the team leader of a survival show team. Yet, the role of team leader carried significant benefits, such as commanding all team members, a reason Henrik ensured she got the position.

Was Khloe not concerned that Giuliana might deliberately make her role more difficult?

Giuliana, interpreting Khloe’s silence as intimidation, said confidently, “Great! I’ll take on the role of team leader then! Khloe, you better not regret this decision. And even if you do, it won’t matter. I’m not handing back the role. Clearly, you weren’t cut out for it anyway!”

Sloane, witnessing the exchange, supported the decision. “Let’s go with Giuliana as team leader. I’m confident in her leadership abilities.”

Eric, however, found the situation odd. Knowing Khloe well, he doubted she would lose her opinion so easily over someone else’s challenge. Moreover, he wondered about the explanation behind Giuliana’s new role. What was wrong with him being the team leader?noveldrama

Honestly, he believed the team leader should be a man. Now that Giuliana had assumed the role, it seemed more logical to have let Khloe retain it.

Eric was tempted to voice his thoughts but, seeing the pleased looks on Giuliana’s and Sloane’s faces, he chose to let it go and switched the subject instead. “According to the show’s plans, we’re expecting two mystery guest stars. Any guesses on who they might be?”

Sloane added, “Hopefully, they’re competent. It would certainly lighten our load.” The group engaged in lively speculation about the guest stars, albeit subtly excluding Khloe from the conversation.

Khloe, however, didn’t react to being left out and simply continued packing her gear.

As they ventured deeper, the more they understood that this survival challenge was serious. They had to make their way through a thick, humid forest where large leaves blocked out the sunlight, casting an eerie, foreboding shadow over the surroundings. The occasional sound of unknown animals only added to the sense of fear.

If not for the drones capturing every moment and their eagerness to see Khloe falter, Giuliana and Sloane might have considered abandoning the challenge.

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Even the livestream audience expressed their fears.

“This is terrifying! Imagine if a cheetah or tiger suddenly appeared. It’s quite risky.”

“This isn’t just a wilderness survival; it’s turning into a full-blown jungle expedition.”

“I can’t explain why, but I’m genuinely frightened. It feels like something bad is about to unfold.”

Initially, Giuliana and Sloane had enough spirit to ridicule Khloe, but as the terrain grew tougher, they had to concentrate solely on progressing.

Eventually, just moments before the deadline set by Henrik, Team C reached their first checkpoint, joining Team A, who had arrived slightly earlier.

Before Giuliana and her team could relax, the loud sound of helicopter rotors disturbed the peace, making the tall trees around them sway vigorously. Khloe was the first to look up, spotting a dozen helicopters circling overhead. In the nearest one, Henrik was visible.

Dressed in a sleek, black combat suit, Henrik stood on the helicopter’s rope ladder, appearing both formidable and ready for action, as though he might jump down any second.

Gripping the rope ladder with his left hand and holding a microphone in his right, Henrik declared, “At this stop, you will be joined by new teammates. Helicopters will monitor and accompany you for the duration of your journey. Should you need to use the emergency exit, the nearest helicopter will pick you up. Remember, the emergency exit is only for life-threatening situations. Using it means failure for you in this competition, forfeiting all rewards from the show. Those who endure until the end and successfully complete all challenges will earn a fifty million bonus from the show. Let the survival competition begin!”

With Henrik’s authoritative declaration echoing through the area, figures began descending from each helicopter.

In front of Khloe’s team, a young woman in athletic wear landed gracefully. She looked relaxed and unbothered.

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