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.”

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

Tess took in Khloe’s ethereal beauty and graceful confidence, she found herself genuinely impressed. In her eyes, Khloe was stunning—the perfect match for

and that was how

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 small,

probing—curious to see if she’d use Henrik’s power to get her

her, it wasn’t hard to imagine she would

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

surprise, momentarily caught off guard by Khloe’s frankness. She coughed to hide her reaction,

Khloe’s

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

act continued in

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

ease, the two of them radiating a chemistry that