Pampered By The Ruthless Underground Boss

Chapter 26

Chapter 26:

The girl was dressed head-to-toe in the latest Chanel couture, with a few daring purple highlights streaking through her hair. She looked bold, trendy, and unmistakably confident.

Fiona scolded, “Tess, mind your manners in front of Mr. Watson.”

“Mom! It’s the first time I’ve ever seen Henrik with anyone! Can’t I show a little excitement?”

Tess Byrd bounded over to Khloe, who quickly pieced things together.

This was Fiona’s daughter, and given Fiona’s high status as Henrik’s nanny, Tess was practically family—a sister to Henrik in all but blood.

“Pleasure to meet you.” With a calm, elegant smile, Khloe extended her hand. “I’m Khloe Evans.”

dancing as she

man had always seemed untouched by romance, yet now, he had supposedly fallen in love with

genuinely impressed. In her eyes,

couldn’t be overlooked, and

people say the worst about you, calling you a disgrace to your family. But seeing you now, I can tell it’s all baseless gossip. Doesn’t it make you want to fight back against

a small, knowing

sounded direct, but Khloe knew she was probing—curious to see if she’d use Henrik’s power to get her

hard to imagine she would lean heavily on Henrik’s influence

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“Of course, I’ll retaliate. I’ll rely on Henrik’s support if I need to, but

blinked in surprise, momentarily caught off guard by Khloe’s frankness. She coughed to hide her reaction, but inwardly, her admiration

told, Khloe’s

a seat,” Henrik said, gesturing for Khloe to sit beside him. Their engagement was just a front, known only to him,

the act continued in front

Henrik, naturally leaning against his shoulder—a habit formed over the past week. Her body softened as she melted into his side, her frame pressed

of them