Billionaire's match novel

Chapter 147 Trey felt a flicker of unease at his mother's words. In the past, he had been unwilling to be intimate with Khloe. They weren't truly married, and he had no obligation to her. He didn't want to risk a future showdown where she could leverage a child against him. But now, things felt different. There was a logic to Stella's words. No matter how strong-willed Khloe was, a child would tie her to him, just like Angela-she would become inseparable. Yet the thought passed quickly. Trey snapped back to reality and instinctively defended Pete.

"Pete did wrong, yes, but sending him back to the orphanage? That's extreme. At worst, I'll punish him at home, make him reflect, and keep him indoors for a while." Pete was his son. After finally being officially welcomed back into the Fox household, sending the boy away now would make it even harder for him to return in the future. "This is your father's decision, as well as mine and Mom's," Stella said gently, trying to reason with him. "Trey, I know you've grown attached after two years, but you can still see Pete often. Just don't let him remain in the Fox household.

Once you have your own child, you'll no longer have any ties to Pete." Pete couldn't hold back his sobs. He clung tightly to Trey's leg, trembling. "Daddy... I don't want to leave... I want to go home..." "Listen, brat. If you misbehave, no one will want you. You'd better leave obediently. Maybe next time, someone else adopts you, you'll learn your lesson." Stella had meant to tease Pete, but her words struck Trey like a knife. "Mom! Pete is my son. I won't let him go!" Unable to bear the boy's tears, Trey ignored Stella's fury and scooped Pete into his arms.

"Trey-" Stella's roar echoed down the corridor, but he didn't look back. Pete squirmed against his shoulder, still sobbing and stammering apologies. "I'm sorry, Daddy... don't leave me... boo-hoo..." "Don't worry. Daddy will never abandon you." Trey patted his son's back gently, but inside, his heart twisted. He had once calculated everything, abandoned feelings without a second thought, sometimes even acting with ruthless coldness. But now... he didn't want to continue down that path. Khloe had forced him to reflect-and he truly needed to.

If he had resisted the family's pressures when he was with Angela, she and Pete wouldn't have suffered. If he had met Khloe sooner... maybe his choices would have been different. Stella, unable to stop him, was fuming. "Unbelievable! Khloe is out of control, and now, Trey too? What has gotten into them lately?" Lauren, however, remained calm. "Pete isn't the main issue. A child, even an adopted one, can be managed. The real trouble is Khloe." She reached for her reading glasses and dialed Khloe's number, confident that if Khloe hadn't gone to bed, she would answer.

But the call went straight to voicemail. 1/2 Chapter 147 +25 Bonus Stella's frustration only deepened. "Mom, Khloe only dares act this way because she knows you support her! I think now's the time to assert your authority, teach her a lesson, and curb her arrogance!" Lauren's expression darkened slightly at the unanswered call. "No matter how bold Khloe is, she's more useful to the company than you and Alicia are! I may be old, but my mind is sharp. The moment Khloe isn't by Trey's side, Angela will try to take advantage...

And look at that-it seems I was right all along!" 2/2 Cedella Cedella is a passionate storyteller known for her bold romantic and spicy novels that keep readers hooked from the very first chapter. With a flair for crafting emotionally intense plots and unforgettable characters, she blends love, desire, and drama into every story she writes. Cedella's storytelling style is immersive and addictive-perfect for fans of heated romances and heart-pounding twists.