Pampered By The Ruthless Underground Boss

Chapter 228

Chapter 228:

A collective gasp rippled through the crowd.

The man, who had just appeared like a hero in the moment, reached out with an arm, wrapping it around Khloe before placing a tender kiss on the top of her head.

“Why didn’t you wait for me in the lobby like I asked?”

The sound of his voice caught Khloe off guard for a second. Then it clicked—this was part of their plan to show their connection. Without thinking, she returned his embrace. “I didn’t want to wait inside. I was eager to see you.”

Henrik let out a chuckle, his face filled with warmth as his eyes swept over Khloe’s stunned classmates. But his voice turned dark as he spoke. “Wasn’t this supposed to be a high school reunion? How did people like this end up here? I’ve told you before, you should take me with you when you go out. Without me, people like this try to take advantage of you.”

his words—this wasn’t just for show. He always believed that while Khloe was intelligent and calculating, she lacked the necessary

held her back. Sure, she could be tough on people like Sloane or the Evans family. However, when it came to those she barely knew or had little history with,

he wouldn’t have hesitated to take swift and decisive action. But that was one of the things Henrik admired most about Khloe. Even after all she’d been through, she held firm to her principles, refusing to let the darkness

He saw it as his duty to safeguard her innocence and

said with an easy smile, her eyes

the realization made him uneasy. Was he watching his chances with Khloe slip through his fingers

competition was his own uncle, he wasn’t ready to give up so easily. Clinton’s resolve solidified, his gaze sharpening with

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came back to their senses. One woman, her tone cautious

her

lips. “The same man some of you had the nerve to call ‘old’ and ‘ugly.’ My supposed sugar

Their eyes turned to Henrik, standing tall beside her. His strikingly handsome features, refined elegance, and commanding aura made him impossible to ignore.

shock and envy.

“Wow, Khloe, you’re so fortunate.” “I always believed Khloe couldn’t be the type Lisbeth described. We really