Pampered By The Ruthless Underground Boss

Chapter 198

Chapter 198:

Joshua’s entire frame trembled at her declaration. He understood the Evans family was about to face dire consequences. Khloe wasn’t just Henrik’s fiancée; she was also a distinguished honor student at Zhecrora University, destined for great things.

He raised his head, his eyes glistening with desperation. “Khloe, I know I messed up. But can you find it in your heart to give the Evans family another chance? For the sake of what we once had?”

Khloe let out a cold laugh, her gaze sharp and unforgiving. “For the sake of what we once had? All I got from you was pain. And now you’re here, pleading? Don’t you think it’s far too late for that?”

Sloane cut in, “Khloe, we know we’ve made mistakes. Please, I beg you, spare the Evans family.” Her tone was laced with a faint sob, hoping to sway her.

Khloe’s expression didn’t falter. Turning to Henrik, she said firmly, “Henrik, let’s leave.”

Henrik gave a slight nod, and the two of them walked out, leaving Joshua and Sloane kneeling on the cold floor, under the disapproving and apathetic stares of the crowd.

for Khloe’s hand. Her hand felt

Henrik recognized that feeling—he had experienced

words sent a tremor through Khloe’s heart, bringing her

you,” she said

her today, but also for the kindness in his words that touched her deeply. Their gazes lingered, the moment

then, an ill-timed phone call cut through the

chapters just for

furrowing just a little. He didn’t decline the call, though. Instead, he picked up, and a lively, elderly voice greeted him. “I heard you

“Let me guess—you want to reprimand me for

at all. Now hurry up and bring your fiancée

together, the one who built their vast empire from the ground up. And now, he was asking

with curiosity and confusion. She had already found it strange earlier. The way Harold spoke to Henrik didn’t feel like how one would address some distant relative of the

status in the

caught Khloe’s curious look, he changed his mind. It wasn’t that he wanted to go, but he realized this could be a chance for her to get to know

his voice low and gentle. “Do you