RedNovelChapter 148 Chapter 148: Khloe's lashes fluttered slightly as she smiled and responded, "But you're here now, aren't you?" As Henrik's and Khloe's eyes met, the world around them seemed to fade away. This was how they communicated-a silent connection, an unspoken understanding that needed no words.
A faint smile curled Henrik's lips as he pulled Khloe into his arms, his voice low and resonant. "Let's go home." With the bodyguards forming a protective shield around them, Khloe rested her hand lightly on the umbrella's handle, walking in step with him towards the luxury car.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtOutside the protective circle, curious students craned their necks, standing on tiptoe in an attempt to see more clearly. All they could make out was the faint outline of Khloe being guided into a car by a shadowy figure holding a black umbrella. Though only the lower half of the man's face was visible, his air of nobility and undeniable authority radiated, filling the air with an overpowering presence.
The crowd fell into a hushed silence, too intimidated to utter a word. Only after Khloe and Henrik entered the car did murmurs begin to ripple through the gathering. Sof the chatter cfrom well-off families, the kind who always had the latest gossip on their tongues.
"Who's that guy with Khloe? Wasn't she supposed to be Karl's mistress?" "You're seriously out of the loop. Word is she's tied up with Rhett now." "Get your facts straight. At the Watson family banquet, she showed up wearing a billion-dollar necklace, a gift from shigh-roller. And that guy today? No ordinary Joe. He's probably the one footing the bill. You know that car he's driving? It's a Phantom Kates-worth over a hundred million. Only three exist in the entire world." A wave of gasps swept through the crowd. Even for those born into wealth, the thought of sitting in a car worth more than a hundred million was hard to fathom.
Khloe, however, was no stranger to such luxury. Seated inside the car, she was enveloped in a serene stillness that shut out the world beyond. An icy aura surrounded her, and her eyes reflected a cold, unapproachable detachment.
Discover your escape on g aln ov el sWith graceful precision, Henrik picked up a warm towel and cleaned her fingers, which bore traces of the earlier scuffle. "Why not just kill them all?” His voice was calm, as if he were merely commenting on the day's forecast. Khloe snapped out of her daze, the icy weight in her chest thawing as she turned to Henrik, her eyes reflecting a swirl of emotions. She was well aware of Henrik's reputation for ruthless efficiency. While he treated her with an easy warmth, moments like these revealed a cruelty that surpassed normal bounds, a stark reminder of his position as a fearsunderworld figure who controlled the fates of many. She couldn't help but wonder if her own fate lay within his grasp.
But oddly enough, Henrik's words eased the lingering anger from the acid attack, drawing a quiet laugh from her lips.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm"This is all Sloane's doing-a petty nuisance. There's no need for you to dirty your hands." Henrik set the towel down and took her hand in his, enveloping it in his strong grip. "Handle things however you see fit, but don't forget to watch your back. You're tied to something bigger now." His words made Khloe's lashes tremble, and a subtle chill ran through her. The day's events had revealed her lapse in preparation. Sloane's plotting lacked the finesse of Lorraine's, and after her pristine image had been destroyed, Sloane couldn't wait to retaliate.
"I understand," Khloe replied, her tone sober and resolute.
Henrik, however, wasn't ready to let her off the hook. He ran his fingers through her silky hair, a faint smile Saint playing on his lips. "You know, you still need to be punished."
Before she could respond, Henrik lifted her effortlessly, settling her on his lap, her legs straddling him in an utterly compromising @sition. the el situation was beyond mortifying. Khloe's ears flushed red, and she blurted out in a flustered mix of embarrassment and irritation, "Henrik!" She tried to pull away in frustration, but he caught her hands, holding them pinned at her sides.
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