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.”

cut in, slipping the

accentuating the strong contours of his hand as its subtle sparkle glimmered

Khloe couldn’t help but be amazed by how effortlessly the

slightly, inspecting it with quiet interest. “Would this count

say yes?” Khloe replied after a brief

that case, it seems like something’s still missing.” Reaching into his pocket, Henrik pulled out a necklace with a jade

Khloe’s neck, and then squatted

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

hung in the air, as solemn as a wedding vow. His expression was

all for show, a necessary

I’ll protect this token, and I won’t abuse

clever woman was sharp and composed—perhaps too much

of

reply, he simply murmured

ended pleasantly

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