FreeGoodNovelChapter 56 Chapter 56: As they walked out, Henrik's striking good looks and Khloe's radiant beauty turned heads wherever they went. They made their way to the parking lot in silence and climbed into their car.
Without warning, Henrik reached over and pulled Khloe firmly into his arms.
Khloe was caught off guard by Henrik's sudden movement. She had never imagined someone as composed as him could lose control in such a way.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtFor a moment, the shock lingered, and a sense of unease settled over her. His arms wrapped around her so tightly, it felt as though an invisible force was engulfing her.
After a few minutes, she placed a hand on his arm, her voice soft with confusion. "What's going on? Is something wrong?" Henrik didn't answer right away.
His breathing was labored, each inhale shaky as he struggled to find his words.
After a few deep breaths, his voice emerged, low and gravelly, carrying a raw vulnerability Khloe had never heard from him before. "Khloe, my mother was murdered in an attack like this." For a moment, tseemed to freeze for Khloe as his words hit her. Her heart skipped, and her body stilled as she processed the heavy weight of his confession. She didn't ask him to let go; instead, she stayed in his arms, listening intently.
Henrik's voice lowered even further, thick with sorrow. "I was only eight. She went to a charity event. Someone handed her flowers, and when she reached for them, she was stabbed. She didn't survive." Khloe's heart tightened as the pieces clicked into place. The attack on her had unlocked the deep-seated trauma Henrik carried from that tragic day-the day he lost his mother.
Her heart ached with the realization that his panic wasn't just about her; it was about his fear of losing someone close again, the painful memory of that loss still clinging to him.
Khloe's heart softened in a way she couldn't control. For once, she let go of her usual resolve to keep her distance from Henrik. Instead, she wrapped her arms around him, her touch gentle as she patted his broad back, as though comforting a child.
"I'm fine. I'm safe now. You don't need to worry." Ga In ovels.fuels your imagination Khloe relaxed fully into Henrik's embrace, her body sinking into his as she rested her head against his chest. There, she could hear the strong, steady rhythm of his heartbeat, pulsing through his clothes and reaching her ears.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmWrapped in Khloe's comfort, Henrik felt his tension begin to ease.
In this position, where he held complete control over the person in his arms, the deep-seated fear that had plagued him for so long seemed to ease.
As long as Khloe remained in his grasp, he could convince himself that history wouldn't repeat itself.
They stayed like that for a long time, holding each other in silence, until Khloe's arms started to grow numb. Only then did Henrik release her, his eyes clearing as he met her gaze, full of emotions she had never seen before. "I'm sorry. I lost my composure."
However, Khloe could tell from the way he spoke that he was still carrying a heavy weight, despite his O a monte his calm exterior. She took a moment caleaching for his hand, her eyes before firm yet gentle. "Henrik, during our contract period, I'll always be with you. Besides, I'm vigilant and have means of self-protection. I won't let something like that happen again."
Her gaze was calm and serene, like a gentle, soothing autumn lake.
However, beneath that tranquility, there was a quiet determination A strength, subtle yet powerful, shimmered like stars in the night sky-soft, yet unyielding. Henrik found himself drawn to this side of her.
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