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?

turned away, feigning indifference, pretending she hadn’t noticed the slight glint in Henrik’s eyes. But as she shifted her focus, Sheri’s face came into

eyes narrowed slightly, but her

voluminous curls cascaded down her back, with a few strands framing her face. The dark brown waves contrasted sharply against 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

a word, and the atmosphere turned heavy, filled with

story starts at

here?” Sheri asked again, her eyes fixed solely on

the slight quirk revealing her

moment of thought, the answer became obvious. Sheri, who had failed to capture Henrik’s heart through her previous

at reinvention wasn’t subtle, but it was strategic. She was trying to mimic Khloe’s boldness without being too obvious about it. Her outfit and demeanor

accurate. Sheri’s entire appearance was indeed a calculated

the assessment. Unwilling to let go of her infatuation, she resolved to tailor herself to Henrik’s taste—however misguided her perception

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