Pampered By The Ruthless Underground Boss

Chapter 35

Chapter 35:

It was almost ironic—being from the Evans family, steeped in organized crime, it made sense that the heiress would need to be proficient with a gun.

However, ever since she was a child, Joshua had purposely kept Khloe away from guns, insisting it was for her safety. Instead, he nudged her towards academics. Now, she saw the truth—her father had never really cared for her. To him, she was nothing more than a pawn.

Khloe tried firing a few rounds, but her shots were erratic, and the recoil left her hands sore and flushed. Still, she pressed on with determination.

Watching her struggle, Henrik stepped in, standing close behind her. He placed his hands gently over hers, drawing her into his steady embrace.

Khloe stiffened, every nerve on edge, feeling the warmth of his breath against her neck and the steady thud of his heartbeat echoing in her ears.

“Relax. Take it easy,” Henrik murmured, his deep, velvety voice close to her ear. “Match my rhythm, breathe, aim, and pull the trigger.”

the target. It wasn’t a bull’s-eye, but the hit sent a surge of excitement through her. She found the act of shooting exhilarating, the

at all. Keep it up,” Henrik said, his

by little, Khloe’s confidence grew. She kept trying, and Henrik stayed close, his arms steadying hers as he guided her

shots, slowly

Henrik

gaze locked onto

her eyes,

threatening to slip into her eye. As she steadied herself, poised to take her

head, and her lips

froze in place, caught off guard by

the first to react, stepping back swiftly, his expression

irritation flickered across her face at Henrik’s overly cautious,

smile, she said, “Henrik, we’re playing

stoic. “I’m not comfortable with public shows of

seemed like an odd