Pampered By The Ruthless Underground Boss

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.

of his touch felt personal, almost intimate. Khloe felt her cheeks heat up but quickly composed herself, attempting

and he tightened his hold on her

gaze met hers. “I don’t want to see you letting anyone else control your feelings. The

her eyes sparkling with amusement. “Henrik, did you forget? We’re only

Henrik’s finely chiseled face as his eyes locked

with the fresh scent of

too controlling? Having second thoughts?” Henrik murmured, his voice soft but filled

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instincts picked up on the danger in the

probably let her guard

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in her chest but kept her composure, answering him without delay.

softened for a moment, hiding the dangerous look beneath. He ruffled her hair casually. Khloe let out a quiet sigh of relief. Surprisingly, Henrik was not hard

smile tugged at the corners of his

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 chaos that followed her departure—guests rushing out, Sloane collapsed on the