Billionaire's match novel

Chapter 13 " Why are you saying this again ? " +25 Bonus Trey turned back and pulled Angela into his arms . " If I had feelings for her , I wouldn't have married you and had Pete with you . But right now , Khloe has to be kept in check . We can't handle any more instability right now . " Angela fell silent . She understood the pressure he was under . Even if he had developed some attachment to Khloe , now was not the time to press the issue . She had to be the understanding one . The next morning , Trey was up early . He'd barely slept , his mind churning over Khloe .

At the first light of dawn , he headed for her room , but his phone rang before he could get there . He answered , his voice rough with fatigue and tension . " You didn't come home last night ? " " Mhm . Drank too much with a client . Stayed at a hotel . " Khloe's voice held not a shred of apology , only the cool detachment of someone just waking up . " Did I keep you waiting ? " Trey froze . All the restless anxiety that had plagued him all night suddenly felt like a pathetic joke . " You stood me up for this ? " ! " Not just that , " she continued , utterly unfazed .

" I'm thinking of taking a few days off . I need a break . " His voice shot up . " Time off ? Do you have any idea what's going on right now ? The company just lost a major project ! This is the critical moment to recover , and you- " " I've been working nonstop under unbearable pressure . I'm not feeling well , " she interrupted , her tone sharp and cold . " Or is the company going to collapse without me ? " She didn't give him a chance to respond .

" Yesterday , while our assistant was shoving documents at me to sign , I was in the middle of negotiating a multi - million dollar compensation deal with a client . I didn't have a second to breathe . And then ? Your mom called me over and over , demanding I drop everything to cook for Alicia because she only likes my food . " She paused , her voice dripping with icy sarcasm . " Tell me , Trey - be honest . Was I supposed to abandon a multi- million dollar negotiation to run home and play personal chef for your sister ? " His throat went dry .

He knew exactly how crucial that clien was and how much work Khloe had poured into saving the deal . " I know it's difficult , but they can't keep interfering like this . I am not the Fox family's private cook . Yesterday , because I didn't show up , your mother called me disrespectful , and Alicia accused me of putting on airs . Did you know that ? " Trey's brow furrowed deeply . " My head is completely focused on saving this company , and yet your family is actively trying to drag me down at every turn . " Then , her words became a razor's edge .

" How about this - you go tell your mother I'll resign . I'll dedicate myself to cooking special meals for Alicia . The company can figure it out on its own . After all , what difference can one person really make ? " " Are you out of your mind ? " Trey's voice cracked . " Resign ? Now ? What happens to the company then ? " " Then you tell me , what do you want ? " she fired back . " Either your mother and sister apologize and promise never to interfere with my work again , or I go home and be a full - time nanny . The company's problems won't be 1/2 Chapea +25 Bonus my concern anymore .

" She let the silence hang heavily between them before delivering the final , brutal blow . " So choose , Trey . Do you want me stabilizing the company and bringing in business , or do you want me serving your sister her meals ? " On the other end of the line , Trey went completely silent . Trey knew , with chilling clarity , that when Khloe used this one , she wasn't bluffing . Without her , no one could clean up the mess the company was in . " Khloe , my mother and Alicia , they ... " He tried to find a sofer path , but she cut him off without mercy . " Don't make excuses .

I only need them to understand one thing : I am here to work , not to be their servant . If they can't respect that , then I see no reason to continue . " For the first time , Trey realized with stark clarity - the woman who had once been so compliant was gone . The woman on the other end of the line could no longer be placated with empty promises . Comments Support Share Cedella Cedella is a passionate storyteller known for her bold romantic and spicy novels that keep readers hooked from the very first chapter.

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