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.”

her hand, eyes dancing as she

heart. The man had always seemed untouched by romance, yet now, he had supposedly fallen in love with this woman at first

she found herself genuinely impressed. In

there was something that couldn’t be overlooked, and that was how her family had

you a disgrace to your family. But seeing you now, I

gave a small,

direct, but Khloe knew she was probing—curious to see if she’d

to imagine she would lean heavily on Henrik’s influence

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it. “Of course, I’ll retaliate. 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 drag Henrik in more than

frankness. She coughed to hide her reaction, but inwardly, her

told, Khloe’s honesty was

beside him. Their engagement was just a front, known only to him, Khloe,

act continued in front of

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

slipped around her waist with practiced ease, the two of them radiating a chemistry that left no one questioning their