Pampered By The Ruthless Underground Boss

Chapter 524:

Her name was Skyla Nguyen, known from a recent singing competition where she placed third and was on the brink of launching her music career. She had joined the survival show to boost her visibility, signed under the same management as Giuliana.

Upon introducing herself, Skyla quickly complimented Giuliana. “I have been a huge fan, Giuliana. It’s an honor to have you as our team leader. I’m here to learn and hopefully share in the victory!”

When Skyla joined, adding another person to stand against Khloe, Giuliana greeted her warmly, and Sloane quickly joined in. For a brief moment, they all seemed like close friends.

After a brief period of rest, Giuliana wasted no time asserting her role as team leader, issuing her first directive with a touch of arrogance to Khloe. “Khloe, please take care of Sloane’s backpack!”

Upon seeing Khloe comply, Giuliana’s face broke into a self-satisfied grin, appearing to onlookers not just as a team leader, but almost like royalty. Khloe’s response, however, was cold. “If that’s the case, I’ll make use of the supplies in Sloane’s backpack. It’s all part of teamwork, right?”

Giuliana found herself at a loss for words.

As team leader, maintaining fairness and impartiality was crucial, especially on camera. Any slip-up wouldn’t reflect poorly on Khloe but on Giuliana herself. Sloane quickly gave a warm smile, politely refusing Giuliana’s offer. “There’s no need, Giuliana. I can still carry my backpack. Thank you, Khloe. I’m fine on my own. If I really can’t manage, Eric will help me. He’s strong.”

Her gaze towards Eric was filled with adoration, treating him as if he were the most important person in her world. Eric felt quite flattered by Sloane’s attention.

At moments like this, he found Sloane preferable to Khloe. She exuded a kindness that Khloe seemed to lack, and she always showed him unwavering support.noveldrama

Khloe observed the exchange between Eric and Sloane, perceiving it as entirely fake. She averted her eyes, utterly disinterested.

ᗰσ𝓇𝑒 υ𝐩𝓭𝑎𝓉𝑒𝓈 ι𝐧 ɢ𝒶𝐥𝓷𝑜𝐯𝑒𝓁𝓈.𝒸𝑜𝓂

Giuliana, though infuriated, could do little in response. She gasped at Khloe and led the team onward without another glance back.

Khloe slung her backpack over her shoulder, her left hand buried in her pocket, radiating an air of indifference as if she were strolling through her own garden, seemingly at ease to any observer.

The team ventured deeper into the primeval forest.

The moment they stepped in, Team A ahead disappeared from view. The towering trees above them blocked out all the light, leaving not a single ray to filter through.

Even though it was daytime, an eerie darkness hung over the area, sending a chill down their spines.

Just as they were navigating a particularly dense part of the forest, Giuliana abruptly halted, stopping everyone in their tracks. She stooped to pick up a small stone and threw it ahead.

Everyone’s eyes followed the trajectory, spotting a giant spider web blocking their path, with a large black spider, about the size of a baby’s fist, sitting ominously at its center.

The stone Giuliana threw struck the center of the web, causing the black spider to fall to the ground, where it shattered into pieces. Such a fearsome spider! A single bite could be catastrophic!

“That was incredible!” Skyla exclaimed, her admiration for Giuliana evident as she watched the scene unfold. “I hadn’t even noticed the spider, but you spotted it and handled it without hesitation!”

“It’s really nothing,” Giuliana responded, feigning humility while her lifted chin revealed her true pride. She couldn’t resist shooting a self-satisfied look toward Khloe, who lingered at the back of the group.

Moments before, Khloe had been relaxed, but the sight of the black spider instantly sharpened her focus, prompting her to scan the area cautiously. On the live stream, Giuliana’s supporters seized the moment to express their disgust for Khloe, filling the chat with derogatory comments.

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