Pampered By The Ruthless Underground Boss

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.

jaw. Henrik ducked effortlessly, catching Rhett’s ankle in one fluid motion. With a hard yank, he threw Rhett off balance. Though Rhett managed to recover quickly, it was clear Henrik had

rubbed his arm, wincing at the ache. He had never seen Henrik lose control like this. Usually, Henrik’s sparring was sharp and methodical. Today’s fight

This isn’t like

“Rhett, I think I’m falling for her. No, scratch that—I

eyes shot open in surprise. “You’ve fallen for her? So,

begins with

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

how they

the end, I got swept away,” Henrik continued, his

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 and refused

fell quiet for a moment before speaking, his voice measured. “The heart wants what it wants, and it’s rarely predictable. But since you’ve already fallen for her, you might as well face

laughed dryly. “That’s a fantasy—something

be a couple, not after everything. And