Pampered By The Ruthless Underground Boss

Chapter 637:

At the same time, Khloe and Henrik had just stepped into the brightly lit conference hall for the final heir assessment. Before they could settle in, a voice unexpectedly called out from behind them. “May I sit with you?”

Khloe’s eyes flicked towards Henrik, her brows lifting ever so slightly as a flicker of amusement danced in her eyes.

Without needing to turn around, she already knew who was approaching from behind. It could only be Sheri.

While Khloe wasn’t sure what role Sheri had in attending the Watson family’s heir assessment, one thing was crystal clear—Sheri was there because of Henrik.

Khloe studied Henrik’s handsome face and sighed inwardly. With that, it was no surprise Sheri couldn’t seem to let him go.

Henrik seemed to catch the fleeting expression on Khloe’s face. For a moment, he hesitated, caught off guard, before a spark of understanding lit his eyes. His gaze sharpened as it landed on Khloe.

Could she be jealous?

in Henrik’s eyes. But as she

eyes narrowed slightly, but her expression

her back, with a few strands framing her face.

kept her style simple, had gone for a striking choice today—a vibrant red, puffy dress that barely reached her thighs, paired with lipstick in a bold, jarring shade of red. At first glance, the color on her lips felt oddly unsettling

nor Henrik said a word, and the atmosphere turned heavy,

starts

asked again,

raised a brow, the slight

after a moment of thought, the answer became obvious. Sheri, who had failed to capture Henrik’s heart

was trying to mimic Khloe’s boldness without being too

intuition was accurate. Sheri’s entire appearance

to let go of her infatuation, she resolved to tailor herself to Henrik’s taste—however misguided her perception of those might be. Her ultimate goal was clear: draw Henrik’s

though Sheri had no idea why. Freed from the usual restraints,