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.”

eyes dancing as she took in Khloe’s

to know what kind of woman could capture Henrik’s attention, let alone his heart. The man had always seemed untouched by romance, yet now, he had supposedly fallen

and graceful confidence, she found herself genuinely impressed. In her eyes, Khloe

that couldn’t be overlooked, and that was how

family. But seeing you now, I can tell it’s all baseless

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but Khloe knew she was probing—curious

against her, it wasn’t hard to imagine she would lean heavily on

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I’ll rely on Henrik’s support if I need to, but I know my boundaries. This is between me and the Evans family. I won’t

off guard by Khloe’s frankness. She coughed to hide her reaction, but inwardly,

be told, Khloe’s honesty was

sit beside him. Their engagement was

the act continued in front

week. Her body softened as she melted into his side,

practiced ease, the two of them radiating a chemistry that left no

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