Pampered By The Ruthless Underground Boss

Chapter 271

Chapter 271:

As Khloe leaned against Henrik, his warmth and strength eased some of her tension. She spoke with a touch of helplessness. “There’s a mess with Celeste. Her mom took a million from Deep Blue, and now everyone online is saying Celeste’s blackmailing them.”

Over the past days, Henrik had watched as Khloe spent countless early mornings and late nights devoted to Celeste, the test subject, and her relentless work on the experimental drug. Within just a week, the solution could be the perfect answer to silence all the critics. But now, with the story shifting to Celeste’s alleged extortion, all of Khloe’s hard work and resources poured into the drug seemed completely wasted. Everything felt pointless.

Henrik reached up and smoothed the crease between her brows, offering a comforting smile. “Don’t worry, I’m here to help you.”

Khloe met Henrik’s steady, determined gaze, and for a brief moment, a sense of warmth and reassurance swept over her. She was grateful, in that moment, that she wasn’t facing this alone.

Feeling touched, Khloe opened her mouth to say something to Henrik, but before she could, the harsh ring of the phone cut through the silence.

She picked up the phone, and Tess’ frantic voice blurted out, “Khloe, it’s terrible! Celeste has committed suicide!”

her hand. It was

to the lab. I’m on my

her feet, her eyes filled with worry as she

now.” Her voice was heavy, carrying

chapters now

nothing, grabbing her hand and leading her out. He

idea that if

guilt clawed at her heart as she thought it through. Celeste’s actions were driven

her hand. His warm, firm grip seemed to transfer his strength to her. “Khloe, don’t panic. We’ll make it

steady and reassuring, a beacon of hope

glistening with tears. She drew

with urgency. The thirty-minute drive to the lab was reduced to ten. When they arrived, Khloe rushed inside. Celeste lay on the operating table, hooked up to a ventilator and surrounded

her own life in the hotel next to the

by Jaxon, she discovered her mother had accepted a million dollars from Deep Blue to stay silent about their