Pampered By The Ruthless Underground Boss

Chapter 248

Chapter 248:

Gloria’s cheek was quite firm, a testament to her training as a highly skilled bodyguard. “Really?” Gloria asked in surprise.

“Of course!” Khloe replied.

Gloria nodded, her excitement barely contained as she turned her focus back to the road, steering the car towards the laboratory.

The facility was set for renovations, and Khloe intended to oversee every detail personally.

The moment Khloe stepped out of the car, the rich scent of roses enveloped her, followed by the sudden weight of a large bouquet being pressed into her hands.

The vibrant red petals nearly obscured her view, forcing her to tilt her head upward to glimpse the person behind the gesture. It was Eric!

her in his crisp, tailored

he greeted her, his

the roses in her arms, their vibrant hues contrasting starkly with the surge of emotions swirling

she asked, her voice steady, though her tone

his eyes glinting with warmth as they met hers. “I heard you were opening a biological research lab here, so I came to congratulate you. These flowers are for you. I thought they might

then I’ll be going. You and I both know

to leave, but before she could take a step, Eric’s voice cut through the air. “Wait! Your lab’s job postings have been up for weeks, but no one’s applying. Don’t you want to

worlds on

head slightly as her wary eyes locked onto Eric.

small nod. “Have a meal with me, and I’ll explain

For two weeks, she had actively sought recruits, yet not one had applied—something that felt out of the ordinary. The need to uncover why researchers were avoiding her lab,

even think about

“Calm down. I’m only here to

pick somewhere close,” Khloe

he masked