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.”

struck the target. It wasn’t a bull’s-eye, but the hit sent a surge of excitement through

it up,” Henrik said, his tone calm

She kept trying, and Henrik stayed

slowly falling into a steady

tired?” Henrik

her gaze locked onto the target. “No, I’m fine.

her eyes, Henrik’s expression softened with a

into her eye. As she steadied herself, poised to

turned her head, and her lips unintentionally grazed Henrik’s

in place, caught off guard

first to react, stepping back swiftly, his

and a hint of irritation flickered across her face at Henrik’s

lift of her eyebrow and a teasing smile, she said, “Henrik, we’re playing the part of an engaged couple.

“I’m not comfortable with

comfortable? That seemed like an odd