Billionaire's Match

Winnie hadn't intervened out of kindness . Earlier , in the restroom , she had overheard Veronica scheming with her friends . She simply couldn't stand to let Veronica win . ... And besides , Khloe was Michael's sister . The memory of how protectively Michael had shielded Khloe the night before - as if Winnie were some kind of threat - still stung . " Thank you for your help , Miss Olson , " Khloe said softly , " but ... I think I'll sit here . " Turning back to the table , she pulled out the empty chair and sat down as if it had been hers all along .

" Khloe , who do you think you are ? You can't just sit anywhere you want ! Have you no manners at all ? " Veronica lost her composure , her voice rising to a shrill pitch . " I'll admit , I don't know much about banquet etiquette , " Kloe said evenly , a faint , unruffled smile on her lips , " because this is , in fact , my first time at an event of this caliber . " The sheer calm with which she owned the insult left Veronica momentarily speechless .

" But , " Khloe continued smoothly , " when I arrived , both the organizers and my family reminded me that , as the principal heiress of the Morrison fortune in Goldmont City I am expected to sit at the head table . To do otherwise would be seen as a loss of respect for the family . " She gestured lightly to the empty place . " This is the head table , and this seat has no name card . Coincidentally , mine is missing . It seems logical that the organizers reserved this spot for me . " Her words were delivered with such quiet authority that even skeptical guests found themselves nodding .

seat . " That makes perfect sense . If there's no card , let Miss Morrison have the seat . " " She's not wrong . By status alone , this is exactly where she belongs . " The shift in the crowd's murmurs made Veronica's face darken with fury . The socialites who had been snickering with her moments before fell silent , unwilling to draw Khloe's ire . But before the situation could settle , the banquet manager rushed over , his

apologized profusely . " Mis Morrison , we've prepared another seat for you . Please , allow us to escort you . " Without waiting for her consent , he placed a

rather offend the Morrisons a hundred times over than risk displeasing the Hunts . And certainly not for Khloe - a newcomer , a recently acknowledged illegitimate daughter with no established power base . Besides , Nick

their panic was evident - but if she backed down now , the humiliation would be entirely hers . Seeing the name card , Veronica let out a triumphant ,