Chapter 22


Chapter 22:

Henrik’s strong arms held Khloe firmly as he walked her towards the waiting Rolls-Royce.

His tall and strong presence was like a protective shield, giving her an overwhelming sense of safety. He set her inside the car.

It was then that Khloe realized just how tired she was, her body feeling completely drained and limp.

This was her first real encounter with the Evans family, and the way she felt now made her feel a bit let down by herself.

Khloe felt a flicker of irritation but then noticed Henrik holding her hand, causing her to glance up in surprise. As Henrik got into the car, he took her hand without thinking and began to massage her palm.

As a medical student, Khloe immediately knew he was trying to calm her.

her palm, his thumb moving in a steady rhythm against the base of her thumb. The warmth of his touch felt personal, almost intimate. Khloe felt her cheeks

air, and he

want to see you letting anyone else control your feelings. The only person you should

with amusement. “Henrik, did you forget?

face as his eyes locked onto Khloe. He stopped for

with the fresh scent of

I’m being too controlling? Having second thoughts?”

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as her instincts picked

had probably let her guard slip, becoming

the underworld? Every movement he made radiated a chilling authority,

chest but kept her composure, answering him without delay. “Not at all. I told you, as long as you help me, I’ll give everything I

a moment, hiding the dangerous look beneath. He ruffled her hair casually. Khloe let

her expression, and a brief smile tugged

treat their fake engagement as if it were just a simple deal. Unfortunately, she didn’t know that once she entered his domain, there was no way out. Just then, Khloe’s eyes caught the screen inside the car, showing the chaos

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