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.

curled around 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 heat

the air, and he tightened his

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

words made Khloe chuckle, her eyes sparkling with amusement. “Henrik, did you forget? We’re

Henrik’s finely chiseled face as his eyes locked onto Khloe. He stopped for a moment, then leaned

the fresh scent of mint, touched her

wrong? Do you think I’m being too controlling? Having second thoughts?” Henrik murmured, his voice soft but filled with a

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Khloe’s back as her instincts picked up

had probably let her guard slip, becoming

she forget that the man in front of her was the king of the underworld? Every

chest but kept her composure, answering him without delay. “Not at all. I told you,

hair casually. Khloe let out a quiet

a brief smile tugged at the corners of

could 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 unfolding at the Evans family estate. The footage showed the

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