CHLOE'S LOYALTY TO THE SAN FRANCISO MAI IS TESTED, IN ABC FAMILY'S ORIGINAL SERIES, "THE NINE LIVES OF CHLOE KING," PREMIERING TUESDAY, JULY 12 AT 9:00PM ET/PT

Burbank, CA (Wednesday, June 15, 2011) - As if being responsible for the San Francisco Mai wasn't enough pressure, Chloe meets Nikki (Melanie Kannokada) and Lilah (Floriana Lima), who are both members of the South American Mai. The two girls invite Chloe out for a night of dancing, which she accepts, but Jasmine is suspicious of their motives. As their visit continues, Chloe becomes increasingly frustrated with the way Nikki and Lilah view human life, potentially creating a divide between the different Mai prides. The all-new episode of "The Nine Lives of Chloe King," premieres Tuesday, July 12 at 9:00PM ET/PT on ABC Family.

Meanwhile, Whitley has ordered Brian to return to college. Brian is crushed; not only does he have to say goodbye to Chloe, but he doesn't have any significant leads on his mother's death. After arriving to dinner, Chloe notices Nikki and Lilah sitting with Brian, immediately causing her to panic. Knowing how they feel about humans, Chloe quickly rejects Brian's attempt at a goodbye and sends him away for his own safety, not knowing if she will ever see him again.

As Chloe's life gets more complicated, Amy and Paul hit a rough patch in their relationship. Chloe advises Paul to spice up the romance with Amy, which leaves Amy with a surprise she never saw coming.

"The Nine Lives of Chloe King" is executive-produced by Dan Berendsen ("Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam," "Sabrina the Teenage Witch," "Hannah Montana: The Movie") and John Ziffren ("Melissa & Joey," "Make It or Break It") with Alloy Entertainment's Leslie Morgenstein ("Pretty Little Liars," "The Lying Game," "Gossip Girl," "The Vampire Diaries") and Gina Girolamo. The drama is based on the book series "The Nine Lives of Chloe King" by Liz Braswell.

The series stars Skyler Samuels ("The Gates") as Chloe King; Amy Pietz ("The Office," "Caroline in the City") as Meredith King; Grey Damon ("True Blood," "Friday Night Lights") as Brian; newcomer Grace Phipps as Amy; Benjamin Stone ("10 Things I Hate About You") as Alek; Alyssa Diaz ("Southland") as Jasmine; and Ki Hong Lee ("The Secret Life of the American Teenager") as Paul.

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