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.”

Henrik for a moment, then patted Khloe’s hand. “As long as

presence, he stood respectfully at the door, his attention unwavering, as

kind to me,” Khloe replied, though she knew their relationship wasn’t what it appeared to

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

nerve, and Khloe’s expression changed

her mother’s frail hand tightly, Khloe urged, “Don’t say things like that, Mom. You’re going to get better.

of comfort and sorrow. “Khloe, you’re incredibly gifted in the medical field. You

brow furrowed deeply as she pressed for answers. “Mom, what caused this? All I can determine is

best

backing her, Khloe had run extensive tests on her mother’s blood. The results revealed an unknown substance attacking her immune system and

hesitated, then dropped a bombshell that left Khloe reeling. “It’s genetic collapse, and I did this

could you do this to yourself?” she asked, her

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

of emotions. “Khloe, there are decisions we make when we

Whatever it is, tell me. We’ll figure it out