Pampered By The Ruthless Underground Boss

Chapter 71

Chapter 71:

“And with such a handsome fiancé like you, why would I even give Eric a second glance? I’m not blind.”

Khloe’s praise was clearly over the top, yet her intentional flattery somehow soothed the simmering frustration within Henrik. He found her words unexpectedly gratifying.

“Don’t think for a second that your sweet words will work on me,” Henrik said in an icy tone. “There are times when I wonder if I should’ve just wiped out the entire Evans family, along with Eric.”

He gave Khloe a brief look, pulling the suit jacket tighter around her, his gaze growing darker.

Khloe let out a light chuckle, her voice playful. “Henrik, are you jealous?”

Henrik met her gaze with a serious look, his eyes burning with intensity. “Yes, I am jealous.”

was taken by surprise; she hadn’t expected Henrik to

their eyes locked, and for a moment, it felt like

clasped Henrik’s fingers,

to support me. The Evans family is no challenge, but Eric, being the heir to the Watson family, is a different story. Eliminating him could lead to serious complications.” A playful

Henrik’s brow crease slightly, Khloe shook his

won’t hesitate to ask for

and wrapped his arms around her. He whispered in her

melted away the coldness that had gripped her after leaving the banquet,

gαℓησν𝒆𝓁s․çоm, where stories thrive

her smile growing more genuine and

have the strength and confidence to pursue her vengeance without hesitation or

you, Henrik,” she whispered softly,

instant, Khloe no longer saw herself as just Henrik’s fake

of his embrace,

no idea what Henrik’s words truly meant—a burning passion poised to erupt, with an

family mansion blazed with light, its grandeur casting a stark contrast to the tension that simmered