Chapter 119


Chapter 119:

Khloe’s fingers scrolled over the screen, her heart unmoved by the harsh comments.

This was nothing compared to the humiliation she had endured in prison. The schemes there were far more devious.

The prisoners, bribed by Sloane and her mother, soaked Khloe’s bed during the bitter winter, nearly causing her to die from a high fever. They had also secretly sabotaged safety devices on industrial machines while she worked, almost causing her hand to be severed.

Khloe had long since forged a resilience of steel. Why would she bother with these petty online attacks?

She didn’t need to look any further to know exactly who was behind the rumors and fueling the fire. No one else but Sloane would be desperate enough to destroy her reputation.

Clearly, her earlier warnings hadn’t been enough. Sloane was still bold enough to stir up trouble.

dressed in a sleek black suit, his tie fastened with an elegant purple-red gemstone pin, reached out and took the tablet from her grasp. His eyes skimmed over the screen before

and said, “It’s

money Sloane wasted hiring these

everything from the Evans family belonged to Khloe through inheritance,

about to let it slide. “No one insults

right next to her, his gaze fixed on the tablet, and his frown grew more intense with every

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there was plenty of space on the long sofa, Henrik chose to sit beside her. The warmth radiating from him was undeniable, and

that his fury was real—his eyes burned with a mix of outrage and unspoken

man, infamous for his dominance in the underworld, was known far and wide for his ruthless, cold-hearted nature. Why would someone like him, so detached from others’ pain, care about her

stranger, and their engagement was merely a formal

against her, Khloe felt a strange

and, without a word, turned off the tablet, setting it aside. He cupped her chin, tilting her face towards him. His voice was low, laced with dissatisfaction. “You’re still smiling? Should I scold you for being so

me to handle this?” Henrik’s voice was

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