Pampered By The Ruthless Underground Boss

Chapter 56

Chapter 56:

As they walked out, Henrik’s striking good looks and Khloe’s radiant beauty turned heads wherever they went. They made their way to the parking lot in silence and climbed into their car.

Without warning, Henrik reached over and pulled Khloe firmly into his arms.

Khloe was caught off guard by Henrik’s sudden movement. She had never imagined someone as composed as him could lose control in such a way.

For a moment, the shock lingered, and a sense of unease settled over her. His arms wrapped around her so tightly, it felt as though an invisible force was engulfing her.

After a few minutes, she placed a hand on his arm, her voice soft with confusion. “What’s going on? Is something wrong?”

Henrik didn’t answer right away.

labored, each inhale shaky

carrying a raw vulnerability Khloe had never heard from him

his words hit her. Her heart skipped, and her body stilled as she processed the heavy weight of his confession. She

to a charity event. Someone handed her flowers, and when she reached

on her had unlocked the deep-seated trauma Henrik carried from that tragic

about his fear of losing someone close again, the painful memory of that loss still clinging

couldn’t control. For once, she let go of her usual resolve to keep her distance from Henrik. Instead, she wrapped her arms around him, her touch gentle as she patted his broad

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body sinking into his as she rested her head against

hear the strong, steady rhythm of his heartbeat, pulsing through his clothes and

Henrik felt his tension begin to

over the person in his arms, the deep-seated fear that had plagued him for so long seemed

Khloe remained in his grasp, he could convince himself that history wouldn’t repeat

time, holding each other in silence,

her, his eyes clearing as he met her gaze, full of emotions she had never seen before.