Pampered By The Ruthless Underground Boss

Chapter 411

Chapter 411:

Henrik was momentarily shocked and looked down at his hand, where the wounds from his own nails were still bleeding. He frowned, but his eyes stayed locked on Khloe’s. “That’s not what I meant. Aren’t you repulsed by what I did? You’re a doctor, someone who heals and saves lives. You should despise it.”

Just then, Fiona entered, placed the disinfectant tools on the table, and hurried out, leaving Khloe and Henrik alone.

“Yes, I do dislike it,” Khloe answered quietly. Her words stirred up intense emotions in Henrik’s already dark gaze, and the hostility he had tried to suppress began to surface uncontrollably.

Khloe noticed it, but she didn’t react. Instead, she opened the medical kit, took out the iodine tincture and a swab, and began cleaning Henrik’s wounds.

Despite her frustration, Khloe’s cool fingers touched Henrik’s wounded hand with the lightest of touches. Her eyes showed neither fear nor disgust. As she cleaned the wounds, she asked, “Was that person the one behind the car accident that targeted me?”

froze, his body stiffening,

prison, more terrifying things, and you did it because you were protecting me. But I don’t want you always turning to these extreme measures. You know there are better ways to handle

you wouldn’t have gone to such extremes to help the President rise to power. You’re trying to escape that

silent, blindsided by Khloe’s calm reaction. He hadn’t expected her to talk about such matters with

abducted as a child and endured that horrific experience, violence had become his instinctual way

now, Henrik understood just how unbreakable Khloe’s will and

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And now, she stared deeply at him. She had seen the darkness in him—his hesitation

wolf, he trusted no one, yet

like a burden she never wanted. Life was far too precious to be controlled by anyone but its owner. Khloe couldn’t bear the weight of Henrik’s love, knowing it could

to help him break free from his destructive thoughts, and she would

of me; it’s not something I want to witness,” Khloe said as she tied the last knot on his bandage, her tone calm but firm. Her eyes locked onto his, unwavering. “Love should make us

his cheek gently. “Promise me you won’t give in to anger or hurt yourself because of me.

from her eyes, warm and determined, shining like stars that lit a path he hadn’t known he needed. He felt her fingers brush against his cheek, a touch so gentle it seemed