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.

was openly standing up for her, and there was no way she would undercut his authority for Eric’s sake. In fact, she took a certain satisfaction in seeing Eric squirm

lowered his once-proud head and bowed to Khloe with respect. After

you think

refuse to

humiliation and rage, glaring at Khloe as though he could consume her with his gaze. But one look at Henrik was enough to make him swallow his anger and

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 towards Henrik, lowering his voice to a near whisper. “Henrik, the events of today are clear to everyone, and you’ve already defended this young lady. Eric has acknowledged his wrongdoing and addressed her respectfully. Don’t you think it’s time to move on? After all, we’re family,

of ingratiation in 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

like a sharp slap to Harold’s face. A man of Harold’s stature, long accustomed to wielding authority within the Watson family, had rarely—if ever—been

Everyone was well aware of Henrik’s high standing, but they hadn’t anticipated him openly dismissing Harold’s

was the head of

knew

hall, the crowd collectively holding their breath as if anticipating Harold to

fears