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.

the last lifeline she

firmly, her voice steady as she met

spread across her face, her eyes glinting with

her hand, she said, “Hello, my future husband. Allow

curved his lips as he took her hand. “Hello, my future

control of the Evans family, and I’m concerned about what might happen. At the same time, I need you to ensure they have no idea

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

want that would’ve been a

with just one word from Henrik, the

down, she also understood that nothing in

becoming his fiancée had already tipped the scales

He was not the kind of man she owed favors to lightly. She had

far sweeter when you handle it yourself?” she replied,

her icy response. Watching a kitten bare its