Chapter 25


Chapter 25:

After a brief pause, she reached into her handbag and pulled out something for Henrik.

It was a sleek box in a deep blue-black shade.

“This is for you. I made it with my own hands.”

Henrik blinked in mild surprise as he accepted the box and opened it.

Inside was a finely crafted ring resting against plush velvet. The ring was fashioned from a rare and precious metal; its design was sleek and refined. A delicate tulip engraving adorned its surface, while tiny diamonds sparkled along its edges, giving it a sophisticated black-silver sheen that radiated understated elegance and charm.

Three years ago, Khloe had created it as a special birthday present for Eric. But before his birthday had come around, something had happened, and she had ended up in prison. Noticing Henrik’s fixed gaze on the ring, Khloe began to worry. Giving him a gift originally meant for someone else might not sit well.

Extending her hand, she said, “If it’s not to your liking, I can just toss it.”

like it a lot,” Henrik cut

finger, accentuating the strong contours of his hand as

but be amazed by how effortlessly the

with quiet interest. “Would this count as a token

if I say yes?” Khloe replied after

it seems like something’s still missing.” Reaching into his pocket, Henrik pulled out

to his feet, looped the necklace around Khloe’s neck, and

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family. This pendant grants you full authority over every Watson family venture, whether it’s within the

air, as solemn as a wedding vow. His expression was

all for show, a necessary act to deceive the elder in

and I won’t abuse

slightly. This clever woman was sharp and composed—perhaps too much

saved him a lot of trouble, a faint discomfort

reply, he simply

ended pleasantly

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