Pampered By The Ruthless Underground Boss

Chapter 46

Chapter 46:

She couldn’t help but picture their faces when they found out Henrik had purchased the necklace for her.

With a soft laugh, she took Henrik’s hand in hers, giving it a playful shake. “Thanks. I’ll definitely put it to good use.”

Meanwhile, Eric and Sloane had convinced themselves that Henrik couldn’t possibly compete financially. Just as they relaxed, their smug grins spreading, the screen downstairs flashed a bid of one billion.

The auctioneer, who had been full of energy and excitement, stood there dumbfounded, his jaw dropped in shock, his gavel hanging motionless in the air.

Eric could no longer keep it together. His body shook, a thin sheen of sweat forming on his brow, and with a heavy sigh, he dropped his paddle in surrender.

Next to him, Sloane’s expression was just as serious, the confident smile she had earlier replaced by a look of quiet defeat.

The auctioneer’s voice trembled with excitement as he announced, “One billion! The guest in Box 1 has placed a bid of one billion! Is there anyone brave enough to bid higher?”

quiet, with no one daring to make another move

the end, Henrik emerged victorious, claiming the necklace with

completely humiliated. He was so absorbed in his defeat that he even

it into his hands and, with care, draped it around Khloe’s neck. It

stirred something deep inside Khloe. She looked up at him, momentarily surprised by the tenderness in his eyes and the intense focus that seemed to

Khloe quickly looked away, trying to regain her composure. “Let’s

at g

“Okay.”

seat and extended his hand. Khloe placed her hand

accustomed to the easy comfort of physical

solid strength of his hand, warmth radiating

they were back home and

brushed her slightly warm cheek, silently reminding herself that her alliance with Henrik was for one purpose—revenge—and she needed to

Tess’s

of uncertainty. “You could call it an audition. If you don’t meet his standards and still want

her emotions as she passed