Chapter 497
Chapter 497:
Once the door was firmly shut, Tess glanced over and muttered under her breath, “Henrik, when did | miss the
memo that you're utterly smitten?” Henrik’s icy gaze pinned her. “What would you know? You've never felt love.”
The frost in Henrik’s eyes melted as he turned to Khloe, pulling out a chair for her. “Don’t just stand around—sit
down and relax.”
Tess couldn't help but feel overwhelmed by the affection on display, leaving her momentarily speechless.
After a beat, she turned to Khloe and said, “Let's wait for the broadcast to start. It’s just five minutes away, and |
can keep an eye on the data from here.” As Khloe settled into the chair, Henrik remained by her side, silent and
steady, like an unyielding pillar. Tess, meanwhile, threw herself into adjusting the equipment, fine-tuning
everything for the broadcast about to begin.
The room grew more charged with each passing second. While Khloe and Henrik exuded calm, Tess’s clenched
fists revealed her growing nerves. With so much riding on Peaks of Eternity, Tess knew her company’s future
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Noticing Tess’s tension, Khloe reached out and took her hand with a reassuring look. “Relax. The story I've
written won't let us down,” she said, her voice calm and confident, its quiet strength slowly beginning to ease
the tension in Tess’s shoulders.
When the broadcast began, Khloe’s face appeared on the large television, captivating everyone's attention.
Her face lay just below a layer of clear water, like an exquisite but lifeless doll—beautiful, yet haunting, leaving a
powerful impression.
In that still, almost timeless moment, Khloe’s eyes, closed in concentration, suddenly snapped open. Her gaze
was like a deep, cold pool, glowing with a sharp, strange light, as if it could cut through the screen and reach
straight to the heart. The once lifeless face was quickly filled with a strong presence, her eyes showing
determination and power, like a queen waking from a deep sleep. Tess was so struck by the moment that her
cheeks flushed with excitement. “Khloe! You look incredible!”
Henrik, too, found himself glued to the screen. This regal version of Khloe was something he’d never seen
before.
What made it even more captivating was how Khloe seemed to transform into a completely different person, as
if a stranger were wearing her face.
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Henrik couldn't help but feel intrigued by this new side of her.
On-screen, Khloe's character sprang to life, quickly getting to her feet. Seeing the blood on her hand, she
showed no panic, handling the wound with the cold precision of a machine, as if the pain didn’t exist.
The entire scene was filmed in one smooth take, with Khloe’s bandaging movements both precise and elegant,
perfectly matching the character's demeanor.
It felt as though the heroine from the pages of a had stepped into reality.
Meanwhile, on Platform X, the trending topic went into overdrive.
The very first trending hashtag was “Khloe Evans’ Acting Skills!”
As soon as the aired, it skyrocketed to trending status, and the Peaks of Eternity production team’s blog
was flooded with viewers.
Their last post had been about the between Khloe and Sloane, where Khloe was being heavily criticized.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmBut this time, the comments under the latest post for Peaks of Eternity’s premiere were nothing short of glowing.
“Wow! Is this really Khloe? She completely brought Roselyn to life. The way she looks—it’s just how | pictured the
heroine from the book.”
“I was worried Khloe might not do justice to Roselyn—she’s such a strong, unique character in the book. But after
watching the opening, | have to admit, | was totally wrong. Khloe’s acting is incredible; she truly became
Roselyn. When she opened her eyes in the water, it was like Roselyn had cto life.”
“Whoever started the rumor that Khloe's just a pretty face clearly didn’t know what they were talking about! Her
acting is amazing—she’s a true talent.”
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