Pampered By The Ruthless Underground Boss

Chapter 5

Chapter 5:

Henrik shook his head, a faint smirk tugging at his lips. “Money?” he murmured, his fingers brushing her cheek. “Do I look like I lack money?”

The scent of blood clung faintly to his skin, chilling her even as he remained outwardly gentle. Khloe’s guard went up instinctively, her body tensing beneath his touch.

“What do you want?” she ventured cautiously. “If it’s within my power, I’m willing to exchange anything.”

A spark flickered in Henrik’s dark eyes, something enigmatic and unreadable.

He let his gaze drift over her as if considering her offer. “Anything, you say?”

All of a sudden, he let out a chilling laugh. “Then I want this.”

In one swift motion, he wrapped his arm around her waist and pulled her close.

all his men, he

The kiss came unexpectedly.

unable to respond in time. Henrik’s subordinates stood frozen,

him for years, and never once

approached him either ended up as fish food or were sent to toil in the mines at his

of spell had

abandon all his

crowd remained stunned and puzzled, Khloe’s thoughts swirled in chaos, making it impossible to

kiss was overwhelming, like a storm crashing down

available

felt as though she were a flower caught in a violent

had endured humiliation, her fall from grace plunging her into the darkest depths. But giving up was never an option; she had

arms around his neck and returned the kiss with

harm could a

was both devastatingly handsome and of

would not suffer