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ain on the floor,

aughty expression on his fac

here's no bad b

old yo

ze turning to Khloe,

rs, he gently strok

, let you walk free after insulting me, it would si

. His eyes quickly darted to Khloe's face, an

on. Had I known Miss Evans was with you, I w

ut upon hearing Henrik's name, all his defiance va

knew the

re who merely expressed the smallest dissatisfaction with his reig

man's force was oblite

alevolence; anyone who dared

nless, his expre

s, Karl clench

es, he struggled to lift hims

t realize who you we

ent as he apologized repeat

r, her understanding of Henrik's terrifyin

in the underworld, earning

re than a frightened rabbi

e formidable than Khl

r rash actions, a cold swe

no position to interfere in

tedly be alarmed if Karl were to die h

ive, noticed her qui

, and someone moved forward

f relief, realizing his

his gratitude to bo

to be exposed. You know what to say,

ourse. No one will find out. If Miss Evans ever nee

that of a gang boss; he w

nt situation with Karl-a threat that had weighed heavily on her mind

help but le

power truly rul

o be in dee

eled face so near that Khloe coul

eyes locke

ey were alone in the room now, and t

his gaze with newfound determination. "Mr. Watson,

, and he raised an eyebrow slightly.

moment their lips met, an unexpected jolt of electri

ull away. But recalling the reason for her actions, she forced hersel

an undenia

but she couldn't stop now.

es glinted with amusement as he regarded her, clearly

vously. "You saved me. I can't think of a be

reaction, her heart racing. It had take

omething unreadable, and a b

sed. Then tw

iet laugh. "How about be