Pampered By The Ruthless Underground Boss

Chapter 161

Chapter 161:

Once Khloe processed this, a brief wave of emptiness washed over her heart, but she also felt a sense of relief. She gave a slight smile and said, “I just got back. I need a shower.”

Khloe ascended the stairs, and Henrik, once gentle and caring, suddenly changed. His expression darkened into something unreadable.

Was she already pulling away before anything could even begin? He swore he would never let her leave his side.

Fiona, noticing Henrik’s shift in demeanor, felt a wave of anxiety, fearing that he was truly upset.

“Mr. Watson, Khloe’s been deeply hurt in the past, which makes her cautious. With someone like her, patience is key. You mustn’t rush her.”

for a while, Fiona realized that despite Khloe’s detached exterior and laid-back attitude, she wasn’t someone to

boundaries, and once they were crossed, she acted decisively and ruthlessly. But with Henrik,

was the first time Henrik had shown such

genuinely feared that these two, who appeared so well-suited, might end

settling into his seat with a glimmer of amusement in his eyes as he glanced upstairs. “When I pursue something, I’m always patient. The moment for her to become

dining area, her waist-length hair cascading freely. Her skin appeared smooth, and without makeup, she seemed softer and

soup into a bowl and placed it in front of her. “Go ahead, drink it. It’ll do

her cheeks flushing slightly. Her face looked fuller and more vibrant now than when they had first met, and

it first on

her, letting go of the tension she had been holding. She found Henrik’s words convincing, and trusting him, she accepted his offer, feeling completely content after eating her fill. Leaning against him, she picked up a

As she walked through the building,

her composed and elegant aura, arrived outside the office. She pushed the door open and

brown outfit, her long hair matching the color of her attire.

Tess’ recommendation for the second female lead role in Peaks of Eternity, a woman named Adele Diaz, who had been brought in