FreeGoodNovelChapter 119 Chapter 119: Khloe's fingers scrolled over the screen, her heart unmoved by the harsh comments.
This was nothing compared to the humiliation she had endured in prison. The schemes there were far more devious.
The prisoners, bribed by Sloane and her mother, soaked Khloe's bed during the bitter winter, nearly causing her to die from a high fever. They had also secretly sabotaged safety devices on industrial machines while she worked, almost causing her hand to be severed.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtKhloe had long since forged a resilience of steel. Why would she bother with these petty online attacks? She didn't need to look any further to know exactly who was behind the rumors and fueling the fire. No one else but Sloane would be desperate enough to destroy her reputation.
Clearly, her earlier warnings hadn't been enough. Sloane was still bold enough to stir up trouble.
Just as she reached for her glass of water, she looked up and saw a tall, handsfigure approaching. Henrik, immaculately dressed in a sleek black suit, his tie fastened with an elegant purple-red gemstone pin, reached out and took the tablet from her grasp. His eyes skimmed over the screen before his brows furrowed in disapproval.
Khloe looked up with a faint smile, took the tablet back from him, and said, "It's no big deal. They're just paid trolls. There's no need to take their words seriously." She felt sorry for the money Sloane wasted hiring these attackers.
Since everything from the Evans family belonged to Khloe through inheritance, Sloane was essentially squandering Khloe's own assets to ruin her reputation.
However, Henrik wasn't about to let it slide. “No one insults anyone under my protection like this." He sat down right next to her, his gaze fixed on the tablet, and his frown grew more intense with every second. New updates in galEven though there was plenty of space on the long sofa, Henrik chose to sit beside her. The warmth radiating from him was undeniable, and it sent an unexpected shiver running through her chest.
It took Khloe a moment to grasp that his fury was real-his eyes burned with a mix of outrage and unspoken discontent, all for her sake.
This man, infamous for his dominance in the underworld, was known far and wide for his ruthless, cold-hearted nature. Why would someone like him, so detached from others' pain, care about her hardships? Until now, Khloe had seen Henrik as nothing more than a stranger, and their engagement was merely a formal arrangement that served their mutual interests.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmBut now, seeing Henrik visibly upset by the online attacks against her, Khloe felt a strange comfort and couldn't help but smile.
Henrik noticed this and, without a word, turned off the tablet, setting it aside. He cupped her chin, tilting her face towards him. His voice was low, laced with dissatisfaction. "You're still smiling? Should I scold you for being so oblivious?" "Would you liketo handle this?" Henrik's voice was firm, but beneath it lay an unmistakable note of concern.
The anger that had moments ago etched itself onto his face began to fade as his gaze turned to Khloe, the idy edge in his eyes softening ever so slightly.
Khloe was fully aware that if Henrik chose to act, both the storm of m hateful comments and the situation would be wiped away in an instant. However, she wasn't about to let him handle it.
She instinctively took a small step back, the closeness between them O unsettling. Henrik's and tilting her ΝΟ chin felt uncomfortable and intimate, making her heart race in a way she wasn't prepared for. Always observant, Henrik caught the brief flicker of discomfort in her eyes. The warmth in his gaze momentarily dimmed, only to return a second later.
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