Pampered By The Ruthless Underground Boss

Chapter 219

Chapter 219:

Khloe stepped into the quiet hospital room alone. Inside, Laura lay motionless with her eyes closed, her face pale and gaunt.

Khloe approached her, taking her fragile wrist with care. Laura’s eyes fluttered open, her voice a soft whisper. “Khloe, is that you?”

“I’m here, Mom,” Khloe said gently. “I have some news to share. I’m engaged to Henrik Watson.”

“Engaged?” Laura repeated, her eyes widening with surprise. She shifted her gaze past Khloe to the tall figure standing in the doorway. “Is that him?”

Following her mother’s gaze, Khloe glanced back. Henrik met their eyes with a polite nod.

“Yes, it’s him.”

studied Henrik for a moment, then patted Khloe’s hand. “As long as you’re happy, that’s

presence, he stood

kind to me,” Khloe replied, though she

of relief softened Laura’s pale features. “That’s good to hear. I’ve been so worried about who would look after

words struck a nerve,

like that, Mom. You’re going to get better. You have to. You’ll see me get married,

and sorrow. “Khloe, you’re incredibly gifted in

she pressed for answers. “Mom, what caused this? All I can determine is that your organs are shutting

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run extensive tests on her mother’s blood. The results revealed an

that left Khloe reeling. “It’s genetic collapse, and I did this to

could you do this to yourself?” she asked, her voice unsteady, trembling with shock and the ache of

groundbreaking research in biology. To imagine her being forced into such

eyes shadowed by a tangle of emotions. “Khloe, there are decisions we make when we have no

clasped Laura’s hand with firm resolve. “Mom, please. Whatever it is, tell me. We’ll figure it