NovelsFreeChapter 8 Chapter 8: His posture was far from that of a gang boss; he was bowing and groveling.
Khloe was reminded of how Sloane had forced her into such an unpleasant situation with Karl-a threat that had weighed heavily on her mind yet was effortlessly dispelled by just a single command from Henrik.
She couldn't help but let out a sigh.
In this world, power truly ruled everything.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt"You seem to be in deep thought." Henrik leaned in closer, his chiseled face so near that Khloe could feel the warmth of his breath.
His intense eyes locked onto hers.
It was then it dawned on her that they were alone in the room now, and the realization made her breath catch. Taking a deep breath to steady herself, Khloe met his gaze with newfound determination. "Mr. Watson, since you've helped me, I feel I should repay you." Henrik's eyes darkened with intrigue, and he raised an eyebrow slightly. "And how do you plan on doing that?" Khloe gathered her courage and kissed his lips. The moment their lips met, an unexpected jolt of electricity ran through her, freezing her for a heartbeat.
A wave of panic rose in her chest, and instinctively, she wanted to pull away. But recalling the reason for her actions, she forced herself to continue, her hands shaking as they moved to unbutton his shirt.
He radiated an undeniable charm.
Her breath cunevenly, but she couldn't stop now. There was no turning back.
Henrik, however, remained completely unruffled. His eyes glinted with amusement as he regarded her, clearly entertained.
Your source for updates gVlnovls"Interesting. Is this how you payback?" Khloe stepped back, biting her lower lip nervously. “You saved me. I can't think of a better way to repay you than offering myself." She lowered her gaze, unable to face his reaction, her heart racing. It had taken all her courage to speak those words.
Henrik's eyes gleamed with something unreadable, and a brief silence filled the air.
A second passed. Then two... three...
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmFinally, he let out a quiet laugh. "How about becoming my fiancée then?" Fiancée? Khloe froze, momentarily convinced she'd misheard. Was Henrik serious, or was this skind of joke? But the unwavering intensity in his gaze quickly dispelled any notion of humor.
What could his motive possibly be?
Aside from her appearance, what could she offer a man like Henrik? mantike But he could have any woman he Er desired, so why her?
Khloe mulled over her options, treading carefully before responding, "Mr. Watson, I've been to prison, and my nis already dragged through the mud. If I agree, people will mock you." Henrik's lips curled into an amused smile at her calculated response.
There was a glimmer of recognition in his eyes, as if he'd expecte@such ve caution.
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