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.

each inhale shaky as he

his voice emerged, low and gravelly, carrying a raw vulnerability Khloe had never heard from him

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

sorrow. “I was only eight. She went to a charity event. Someone handed

heart tightened as the pieces clicked into place. The attack on her had unlocked the deep-seated trauma Henrik carried

realization that his panic wasn’t just about her; it was about his fear of losing

to keep her distance from

safe now. You

. com fuels

body sinking into his as she rested

strong, steady rhythm of his heartbeat, pulsing

Khloe’s comfort, Henrik felt his tension begin to

complete control over the person in his arms, the deep-seated fear that had plagued

grasp, he could convince himself

for a long time, holding each

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