Billionaire's match novel

---- Chapter 494 No one was allowed to hurt Khloe-not even Morrison Group. Nick was willing to defy George's principles for her. Khloe understood Nick's thoughts perfectly, but she didn't want to escalate things unnecessarily. If Solara Energy and Morrison Group were entering a legitimate partnership, she had no standing to oppose it. Otherwise, she wouldn't deserve to steer Morrison Group at all But... if Angela was acting as Solara Energy's representative, that changed everything. Indirectly, Clarice had also given her an opening for retaliation. "All right.

| understand." After finishing the call with Charlotte, Khloe felt reassured. No wonder Angela could act as Solara Energy's representative. Trey had actually handed over the data she had painstakingly researched to Angela. To stoop that low and still try to deceive her? Thinking of the words Trey had uttered in confession earlier, Khloe felt a wave of disgust churn in her stomach. Usually, she ---- could suppress the thought, but today it nearly made her retch. "Khloe, are you okay?" Charlotte's concern was audible over the phone. "'m fine. But what about you...

you stole Ethan's phone-he didn't make things difficult for you, did he?" Khloe hadn't wanted Charlotte to take such a dangerous risk. Had she known Charlotte would go this far, she wouldn't have mentioned it at all. Still, if Ethan pressed the matter, Khloe had already resolved in her mind that she would take full responsibility-protecting Charlotte at all costs. "No..." Charlotte hesitated, feeling the word sounded unconvincing, "..he hasn't discovered it yet." "Khloe, Solara Energy will sign the contract with us tomorrow morning. Should we do something?" "No need.

You've already done more than enough. Leave the rest tome." Khloe felt her nausea worsen. She didn't speak much more and hung up quickly. "Khloe?" ---- A sudden noise outside the bathroom signaled Nick had woken. He knocked on the door, his voice tinged with urgency. Khloe didn't dare tum on the faucet-she didn't want to wake him -but without her presence, Nick had already stirred restlessly. Before she could respond, he pushed the door open, his worried gaze cutting straight to Khloe's startled eyes. "What's wrong?" Seeing her bend slightly, appearing uncomfortable, Nick's heart tightened.

He reached for her arm and, instinctively, checked her forehead as he usually did. "Nick... why aren't you sleeping? | just got up to use the bathroom, it's nothing..." "You're lying to me again." Nick frowned. "You were on the phone for a long time. Was it about the Morrison Group?" He had woken when she had answered the call Actually, these past two nights, he hadn't slept well at all. His. stomach had been gnawing at him, burning like fire. He knew the feverish symptoms the last two days were probably related to gastric congestion. But he didn't dare-or want-to think it was anything worse.

---- Knowing she couldn't hide the truth from him, Khloe nodded honestly. "It's fine. We don't need to worry. This matter will be resolved soon." "Oh?" Nick's expression softened instantly at her words. He brushed his hand gently over her face, waiting for her to continue. Khloe entwined her arm with his and returned to the bed. She summarized the situation and her plan. There was no need for Nick to confront Solara Energy, and no need for Morrison Group to abandon the collaboration. Handling Angela required only the tool she had handed herself.

But as she held his hand, she noticed something was off. Why, lately, did Nick feel so cold every night?