Billionaire's match novel

Chapter 354 But the moment she pushed the door open, what greeted her was a quiet, pitch-dark home. Khloe couldn't help but feel a flicker of surprise. The living room's vast floor-to-ceiling windows captured the city lights, letting them spill softly across the carpet beside the sofa. The apartment seemed... empty. "Nick?" For some reason, a subtle unease crept into her chest. Her voice dropped almost instinctively, as if afraid of disturbing something.

Only when she reached the side of the sofa did she notice him: his figure curled in the corner, covered by a thin blanket, eyes closed, so still that it stirred an inexplicable ache in her heart. "Nick." Relief washed over her. She immediately dropped her handbag and crouched beside the sofa. Gently, she called his name twice, brushing her hands over his forehead and his hands, afraid something might be wrong. "You're back." As if just waking from a brief nap, Nick's voice was deep, husky. He opened his eyes; long lashes fluttered, and he looked at her with a gentle warmth. "That was fast.

I thought it would be a little longer." "Why didn't you turn on the lights? Were you tired? If you were, you should have gone to bed... Are you feeling unwell anywhere?" Questions spilled from her one after another, leaving him no chance to answer. Seeing her rise, about to do something, he simply reached out and pulled her into his arms, seating her on his lap. "I was a little drowsy. It wasn't this dark earlier... I was thinking, and I must have dozed off." His voice was low and calm, his warm breath brushing the shell of her ear, sending a sudden rush through her.

Khloe quickly pushed his face away, then touched their foreheads again. "Nick, you're not right. You don't have a fever, do you? Your forehead is so hot!" "No," he murmured. "Let's check your temperature!" This time, Khloe refused to take his word for it. She wrenched free of his arms and went straight for the medicine cabinet. Nick sighed, a little helpless. His body was heavy, so he didn't follow her-he simply waited, tilting his head when she brought over the thermometer. 1/2 Chapter 354 After the soft electronic beep, Khloe's expression changed. "37 degrees...

you do have a fever." +25 Bonus "Just a slight rise. The inflammation hasn't fully subsided yet. The doctor said it's normal." Nick tried to divert the conversation; he didn't want her to worry. But she ignored him, dialing the doctor directly. Her voice was polite, warm, and measured, yet her concern and anxiety seeped through every word. Watching her move around, calling for him, his heart-scarred and long buried-throbbed in sudden, sharp pain. If time could stop at this moment, never moving forward... would he be happier? His phone screen beside him had gone completely dark.

He had replied to Michelle's message that morning. [We're no longer dating. I wish you happiness.] He understood Michelle's intentions perfectly, but he couldn't reciprocate. That message was all he could give, the last acknowledgment of what had once been beautiful between them. Michelle surely knew she posed no threat. Her message might even trouble her family, but she was clinging to a fantasy from the past, careless of the consequences. Since her family had once helped him, Nick naturally had no desire to harm Michelle. Besides...

even if he silenced her, could he truly keep his secrets forever? He had no confidence. And he would never deceive Khloe. Michelle's words only reminded him: no matter how careful or perfect he was, mistakes were inevitable. Even if he was certain Khloe would never leave him, how could he bear to put her at risk? Nick had been bracing himself for the possibility that Michelle would reveal his past to Khloe. The entire day had left him uneasy, as if awaiting judgment.

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