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

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

graceful confidence, she found herself genuinely impressed. In her eyes, Khloe was stunning—the perfect match for

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

you a disgrace to your family. But seeing you now, I can tell it’s all

gave a small, knowing

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

wasn’t hard to imagine she would

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need to, but I know my boundaries. This is between me and the Evans family. I won’t

caught off guard by Khloe’s frankness. She coughed to hide her

told, Khloe’s honesty

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

act continued in front of

his shoulder—a habit formed over the past week.

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

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