Pampered By The Ruthless Underground Boss

Chapter 9

Chapter 9:

Most women, faced with such an offer from him, would have jumped at the chance without a second thought. Yet Khloe’s measured hesitation intrigued him more than he’d anticipated.

“I only need a fiancée for appearances. My family left behind a patent with technology I require. But it’s locked behind a stipulation: marriage. I need someone to help me fake it, to get what’s rightfully mine.” Henrik idly wrapped a strand of her hair around his finger. “You need an ally, and I need a wife. We both stand to gain. Think it over.”

Despite his polite phrasing, Khloe couldn’t miss the unyielding authority behind his words.

Even though his tone was calm and almost lethargic, there was an unshakable aura of darkness and coldness surrounding him. It sent a clear signal to her instincts: stay away.

But what choice did she really have?

Her life had already unraveled to its lowest point. Teaming up with Henrik wouldn’t make it any worse.

For her mother.

For revenge.

last lifeline she had

Khloe said firmly, her voice steady

across her

hand, she said, “Hello, my future husband. Allow me to

moment, Henrik was caught off guard, but then a subtle smile curved his lips as he took her

under the control of the Evans family, and I’m concerned about what might happen. At the

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said with a slight nod. “But tell me, wouldn’t you rather have me step in and make the Evans

want

word from Henrik, the Evans family would crumble

also understood that nothing in

Henrik and becoming his fiancée had already tipped the

him to take down the Evans family, who knew what kind of price he’d demand in return? He was not the kind of man she owed favors to lightly. She had no intention of diving into waters

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clearly amused by her icy response. Watching a kitten bare its