Chapter 261


Chapter 261:

Once Henrik was sure she was settled, he left the room. The moment the door shut behind him, he let out a sharp breath and pulled out his phone. “Meet me in the basement. I need to spar.”

When Rhett arrived, the sight that greeted him was unexpected: a sandbag ripped clean open, its stuffing scattered across the floor.

Rhett blinked, momentarily stunned. “What the hell happened here? That bag was a hundred kilos!” Henrik didn’t bother answering. Instead, he threw Rhett some protective gear. “Stop talking. Let’s spar.”

Rhett raised an eyebrow but didn’t argue, slipping into the gear.

Henrik didn’t wait for a signal. He lunged forward, his fist aimed straight for Rhett’s face. Rhett dodged just in time, the air from the punch grazing his cheek. But Henrik didn’t slow down. He followed with a sharp hook to Rhett’s ribs. Rhett managed to block, but the sheer force of the blow left his arm numb.

struck back. He threw a quick kick to Henrik’s jaw. Henrik ducked effortlessly, catching Rhett’s ankle in one fluid motion. With a hard yank, he threw Rhett off

beaten to a pulp just because you’re in a mood.” Panting, he rubbed his arm, wincing at the ache. He

you? This isn’t like you,”

admitted, “Rhett, I think I’m falling for her. No, scratch that—I think I’m already in love

“You’ve

begins

nod, his face unreadable. “At first, she just piqued my curiosity. I thought she might bring some change into my life. But I never imagined I’d be the one

to his time with Khloe, remembering their cautious beginnings and how they slowly

got swept away,” Henrik continued, his voice tinged with frustration. A cold glint of anger appeared

could sense the underlying fear in Henrik’s words. Having been his friend for years, he knew firsthand the battles Henrik had fought to get to where he was. Henrik’s personality had been forged in the fires of countless life-or-death struggles; he trusted no one

measured. “The heart wants what it wants, and it’s rarely predictable. But since you’ve already fallen for her, you might as

laughed dryly. “That’s a fantasy—something that doesn’t

can’t just stop pretending to be a couple, not after everything. And don’t forget,

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