Billionaire's match novel

Chapter 228 Back home, Khloe received a call from her assistant. The man who had attacked her had already been interrogated. It turned out he had once been on the brink of bankruptcy after Niel's critique of one of his company projects. His wife, overworking to save the company, had died from the strain. He blamed Niel for everything-and upon learning that Khloe was Niel's daughter, he had been waiting for the perfect chance to exact revenge.

"Someone like that, left unchecked, is a threat to society." Nick's voice was calm, almost casual, yet the cold intensity lurking beneath it sent a chill down the spine. Without hesitation, he called Lenny and gave the terse instruction to "handle him." Nick's words were always measured, but the ruthlessness in his eyes left no doubt. Even Khloe could feel a shiver at the lethal decisiveness he could summon when he chose. "Do you think someone might be behind that man?" Khloe asked after a moment's thought. Nick's gaze darkened immediately. "You mean Clarice?" "Yes," Khloe replied, nodding.

Although it was just her conjecture, Clarice's targeting of her had been far too obvious. And no matter how successful the man's business was, how could he have even appeared at the Morrison family banquet-or known Khloe's plans for the evening? The answer was clear, and Nick's expression turned grim. "But there's no proof. If they were going to do this, they wouldn't leave any trace. Clarice and Ethan are clearly playing a shadow game against me." Khloe felt a wave of unease. She was used to handling threats with soft tactics, not force.

But Clarice's methods were cunning, unpredictable-and she worried about the people around her getting caught in the crossfire. "Whoever dares to set their sights on you is asking for death," Nick said, his gaze sharp and deep. After a brief pause, he added, "Leave the Morrison family to me. Don't try to bear it yourself." Khloe looked at him. Though his words sounded casual, she knew that once Nick decided to act, he wouldn't hold back. Feeling someone care this fiercely warmed her heart completely.

"All right, but..." Khloe softened her expression, a faint curve to her lips, "this is my battlefield. They're coming for me it's only right I settle it myself. And your dad was right: your family shouldn't meddle in my private matters that might disrupt business ties. The Hunt Group shouldn't be dragged into the Morrison family feud. Clarice and Ethan must have skeletons in their closet. Can I borrow your intelligence network?" Hearing this, Nick understood she already had a plan.

He personally preferred direct, decisive action- sometimes extreme measures were necessary to protect someone fully. Yet Khloe was his wife, and he respected her absolutely. He would not allow anyone in his family to judge or impede her. Even if he wasn't afraid of George, Khloe must remain untouchable. 1/2 Chapter 228 +25 Bonus "Fine. I'll follow your lead. But from this moment, your security must be heightened..." He lifted a hand gently, tilting her chin up, closing the space between their eyes. His tone shifted, soft yet dangerously intimate.

"How do I strengthen it?" Khloe asked, her gaze dropping along the line of his throat, her cheeks flushing pink. "...Constant reporting. Twenty-four-hour contact." Nick's low voice pressed against her ear, warm and heavy with breath, teasingly intimate. "I won't be able to breathe like this," she murmured, already struggling for air simply from being so close. "This is not negotiable, Mrs. Hunt. It's an order." His voice deepened, pressing over her neck like a scorching kiss. "Understand?" Khloe tilted her eyes toward him, meeting his smoldering gaze with a playful glint.

"Nick, your possessiveness is terrifying. Are you afraid I'll run, or that you won't be able to protect me?" 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.