Pampered By The Ruthless Underground Boss

Chapter 194

Chapter 194:

Having to greet Khloe, his ex-fiancée and his uncle’s future wife, in front of such an audience was utterly unbearable.

As Eric’s humiliation reached its peak and he contemplated fleeing, Harold appeared behind him, his voice icy and menacing. “Didn’t you hear what your uncle said? Do it now!”

Harold’s frosty words crept up Eric’s spine like an icy serpent, sending an involuntary shiver through him.

Eric bit his lip until it nearly bled, his eyes darting to Khloe with a mixture of anger and silent pleading, desperate for her to step in.

But Khloe remained at Henrik’s side, silent and unmoving.

for her, and there was no way she would undercut his authority for Eric’s sake.

at last lowered his once-proud head and bowed to Khloe

voice cut through the silence. “Eric, don’t you think it’s time you clarified whether your

shock. The idea that Khloe would refuse

he could consume her with his gaze. But one look at Henrik was enough to make him swallow his anger and keep it buried deep

Eric had already shown her respect, and she should have let the matter go instead of making a scene. Her behavior in such a setting was, in his opinion, inappropriate. Harold cleared his throat, forcing a polite smile onto his face as he stepped

his tone, a subtle plea for Henrik to prioritize the Watson family’s

faint smile curling his lips, though the icy glint in his eyes was enough to make Harold’s spine tingle. “Khloe and I are family. But you? Who do you think you

like a sharp slap to Harold’s face. A man of Harold’s stature, long accustomed to

them gasped at Henrik’s bold words. Everyone was well aware of Henrik’s high standing, but they hadn’t anticipated him

was the head of a

audacity knew no

tension blanketed the hall, the crowd collectively holding their breath as if anticipating Harold to command his guards to

fears