Chapter 10


Chapter 10:

As she felt Henrik shift beside her, she instinctively pulled the coat tighter, curling up on the sofa and drifting into an unintentional sleep.

Thirty minutes later, Henrik reappeared, cradling a soundly sleeping Khloe in his arms.

The sight of him carrying her out left the men waiting outside stunned once again.

They couldn’t help but wonder if Henrik had fallen under some sort of spell.

Yet not a single one of them dared to voice their thoughts. Instead, they simply trailed behind him in cautious silence.

The group made their way back to an old house in the city, Henrik’s birthplace—a detail known to only a select few. Fiona Byrd, once Henrik’s nanny and now his loyal servant, had been the steadfast caretaker of the house for years.

The moment she saw Henrik walk in with Khloe, her surprise gave way to unrestrained joy.

as she watched Henrik gently remove Khloe’s shoes, adjust her pillow, and carefully lay her down on

contain her excitement any longer. “Mr. Watson, may I ask who this

trace of amusement lighting up his expression. “She might be the future Mrs.

words sparked a flicker

man he was now, and no woman

almost resigned herself to the idea that he might live out his days

was a glimmer of hope for something more—Henrik might’ve finally found someone to share his

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her happiness was

if Miss Dayton finds out about this, she surely won’t be pleased.

her. If it weren’t for my mother’s final request, I would’ve dealt with the Dayton family a long time ago.” Henrik cut her

eyes widened

question controlled his underworld business in Zhecrora, giving its holder almost complete control

Henrik was willing to hand it over to Khloe,

held a far greater place in his

set out to do as she was told. Meanwhile, Khloe lay curled up in sleep,

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