Pampered By The Ruthless Underground Boss

Chapter 381

Chapter 381:

Eric wasn’t really defending Sloane—he was simply trying to preserve his own absurd reputation at her expense.

A cold laugh escaped Khloe’s lips, her gaze dripping with mockery. “So this is your tactic. Using Henrik to pressure me just to protect your pride? How revolting.”

Eric’s face hardened, and he shot back with a sharp reply. “Am I wrong? Uncle Henrik is part of the Watson family too. We’re family, and if you go through with this, it’ll disgrace the entire family!”

Khloe regarded Eric, who clung stubbornly to the notion that he was protecting the family’s reputation. A fleeting look of pity crossed her face, and then, she smiled brightly.

“Fine, since you believe Henrik would be upset by me ruining the Watson family’s reputation, why don’t we ask him what he thinks?”

right in front of

darkened as panic set in, but he could do nothing but brace himself,

Henrik’s deep, resonant voice filled the room. “Khloe! What’s going on?

echoed through the room, clearly indicating that he had just woken up. Despite the grogginess, his tone was remarkably soft and

infamous underworld kingpin? His voice seemed too kind, too soothing, to belong

about how close Khloe and Henrik were. A flicker of jealousy

warmth of Henrik’s tone, Khloe softened her own voice. “I do have something

me, I’ll take care of it,” Henrik replied without a second thought, not even asking what

shy, as if their private affection was being laid bare for everyone to see. She cleared her throat and then got straight to the point. “Sloane tried to frame me for cheating in the competition by bribing someone, but I caught her in

brief silence followed before Henrik’s cold chuckle broke the

think is best for me. You’re truly fit to be

smiled, thinking Henrik agreed with him, but then the next words shattered his thoughts. Henrik’s voice took on a sharp edge.

frozen, his smile instantly fading as his face drained of color. He stared at the phone in Khloe’s hand,