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.”

shook her hand, eyes dancing as she took in Khloe’s every

capture Henrik’s attention, let alone his heart. The man had always seemed untouched by romance, yet now,

found herself genuinely impressed. In

be overlooked, and that was how her family had described

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

gave a

have sounded direct, but Khloe knew she was probing—curious to

it wasn’t hard to imagine she would lean heavily on Henrik’s

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I need to, but I know my boundaries. This is between

by Khloe’s frankness. She coughed to hide her reaction,

told, Khloe’s honesty

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

act continued in front

her place next to Henrik, naturally leaning against his shoulder—a habit formed over the past week.

around her waist with practiced ease, the two of them radiating a chemistry