Pampered By The Ruthless Underground Boss

Chapter 153

Chapter 153:

“Khloe, you won’t believe the great news I have! Get to the office. I’ve got a surprise waiting for you.”

Before Khloe could say a word, Henrik cut in. “Enough with the mystery. Just tell us what’s going on already. We’ll decide if it’s worth Khloe cutting her rest short for.”

Tess paused, clearly surprised. Henrik, the intimidating figure everyone talked about, was right there next to Khloe? She’d always known him as someone who was almost always busy. Yet now, she heard about him every single day. It was a shock, really, to hear about him showing any romantic side at all.

Tess hesitated, unsure whether to give away the surprise. But before she could decide, Khloe took the phone from Henrik’s hand.

“Don’t listen to him. I’m on my way over now. Wait for me.”

his tone softening as he addressed Khloe. “Let me take you there.” With

to a stop in front of a towering building. The door swung open, revealing a

and gracefully

with each step, and she walked confidently towards the building’s entrance.

seated in Tess’s office chair, her legs crossed, radiating effortless calm as she spoke. “So, what’s

a contract with a knowing smile. “Take a look at this, Khloe. The lead for Peaks of Eternity

mid-flip through the contract, raising an eyebrow with a soft chuckle. “Rafael agreed? Tess, you really know how to work your

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had been far from friendly the last time they crossed paths, and Peaks of Eternity was a female-driven story with the male lead barely having any screen time and even fewer lines. Given Rafael’s recent international acclaim and the flood of opportunities he had, it seemed odd he’d take a supporting role in a story like

lips as she explained, “Of course, he agreed. Once he knew it’s a Snowpear project, and after seeing the

nodding slowly. “I have

agreed only because of Snowpear’s name? That didn’t quite fit—an actor like him wouldn’t simply act for the sake of

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