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.”

Henrik cut

accentuating the strong contours of

but be amazed by how effortlessly the ring

quiet interest.

Khloe

still missing.” Reaching into his pocket, Henrik pulled out a necklace with a jade pendant, its surface gleaming

looped the necklace around Khloe’s neck, and then squatted beside

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Watson family. This pendant grants you full authority over every Watson family venture,

declaration hung in the air, as solemn as a wedding vow. His expression was so earnest that it made Khloe’s heart

knew better; this was all for show, a necessary

token, and I won’t abuse its power,” she replied

woman

level-headedness saved him a lot of trouble, a faint discomfort

deep in thought to reply,

ended

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