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.

inhale shaky as he struggled to find his

a raw vulnerability Khloe had never heard from him before. “Khloe,

moment, time seemed to freeze for Khloe as his words hit her. Her heart skipped, and her body stilled as she processed the heavy weight of his confession. She didn’t ask him to let go; instead, she stayed in his

She went to a charity

clicked into place. The attack on her had unlocked

the realization that his panic wasn’t just about her; it was about his fear of losing someone close again, the painful memory

once, she let go of her usual resolve to keep her distance from

I’m safe now. You don’t

. com fuels your

relaxed fully into Henrik’s embrace, her body sinking into his as she rested

his heartbeat, pulsing through his clothes and reaching

felt his tension

person in his arms, the deep-seated fear that

long as Khloe remained in his grasp, he could convince himself that

stayed like that for a long time, holding each other in silence, until Khloe’s

his eyes clearing as he met her gaze, full of emotions she had never seen before. “I’m sorry. I