Chapter 206


Chapter 206:

Without answering Sloane, Morris turned to Khloe, his gaze unwavering. “What do you think, Khloe? Do you not want to be part of our family?”

“I have no objections. I truly care for Henrik, and I will spend the rest of my life with him.” Khloe smiled gently.

Upon hearing Khloe’s reply, Morris gave a satisfied nod, his face returning to its usual warm smile. “Well said. This is exactly how I would expect a daughter-in-law I truly value to act.”

He then turned to Sloane, his gaze turning cold and sharp. “Khloe has no objections. Why does an outsider like you feel the need to speak for her? Hurst, slap her!”

The butler, Hurst, moved without hesitation at Morris’ command. Sloane’s face drained of color. Her eyes widened in terror as she instinctively took a step back.

“Mr. Watson, I made a mistake. Please, forgive me just this once!” Sloane’s voice wavered, her gaze shifting to Eric as she silently begged him to speak on her behalf.

Morris’ gaze, offering

the face. The sharp sound

as impulsively as Sloane.

was swollen and red, her hair a tangled mess. Tears welled in her eyes, but she bit her lip, refusing

speaking slowly only after Hurst had finished. “Young lady, think before you speak next time. I’ve given you a small lesson today, considering your youth. If it happens again, it won’t be so

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and Layla obeyed, sitting down without a word, too

watched the scene unfold, seeing Morris’ methods in action for herself. No wonder they were father and son—same blood, same ruthlessness. If Henrik ever acted, he would be even more merciless and brutal than his father. Yet, having someone so formidable backing

could tell

feels pretty great,” Khloe

once seemed like sweet recollections now felt like sharp thorns, pricking at his heart. He couldn’t stomach the thought of

closing any space between them. As they waited for the meal to start, she playfully fed him a few pastries from the

Henrik typically avoided sweets, he ate them

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