Billionaire's match novel

---- Chapter 624 Ethan's chest rose and fell sharply, but he had no patience for beating around the bush with Charlotte. "Do | need to report to you on what | want to do?" "Of course not," Charlotte said, her tone cool, sharp as a knife. " And honestly, everyone can guess what you want. You just want to confirm Winnie and Michael's situation, then tattle to Clarice, thinking that's enough to win her favor, right?" She had seen right through him. Ethan smirked with disdain. "Confirm what? The ring on Winnie's finger is a wedding ring.

If | tell Oscar, that alone will throw the whole family into chaos." "Then why hesitate?" Charlotte's gaze remained fixed on him, unblinking She knew him too well. If he were going to tattle, he would have done it already. That he hadn't meant he still had his own small plan. After all, the last time Clarice had punished him, she had been ruthless. Even if Ethan wanted to curry favor with his mother, he was still someone who measured risks and calculated benefits.

With Khloe now firmly at Morrison Group and Clarice unable to ---- influence him directly, wouldn't he leave himself an escape route? Charlotte wanted to talk about exactly that. "What are you trying to say?" Ethan asked, sensing the implication behind her words. "| hope... you act as if you don't know." "Are you joking? In your eyes, I'm the villain. Why on earth should |help Khloe with such a perfect opportunity?" "It's not for Khloe-it's to leave a backdoor for yourself." Charlotte's hand pressed gently against the center of his chest. In an instant, a jolt shot through him.

He hadn't even had time to react before Charlotte stepped forward two paces, forcing him back half a step. They remained almost impossibly close-mere millimeters apart -but Charlotte's sudden advance left him momentarily off balance. "Even if Michael's family erupts in chaos, it has little to do with Khloe. Clarice won't necessarily see it as you scoring points; she might even help arrange a beneficial match. "If the Olson family aligns with the Morrison family, they'd side with Khloe. Clarice would be left isolated...

---- "Ethan, if it weren't for Clarice, with your position, you wouldn't even need to make things difficult with Khloe, would you?" Charlotte's words lingered in the air, but Ethan barely heard them. His attention was locked on the subtle curve of her lips. His throat tightened, saliva pooling uncomfortably. Her mouth looked soft and sweet, like a ripe strawberry-irresistibly tempting. Ethan had never lacked for women, yet he felt a raw, physiological urge he hadn't experienced before. The images in his mind were no longer of them standing side by side, discussing matters.

Instead, he imagined her stripped bare beneath him, her lips his to claim as he dominated her entirely. The instant Charlotte's words fell, Ethan pressed a hand to her waist. They were already close, and his sudden force made her stumble forward half a step, nearly colliding with him. Quickly, she braced her elbows against his slightly exposed collarbone, pursed her lips, and held her breath. Ethan squinted, his gaze fixed on the almost-touching curve of her lips, and swallowed hard "You make it sound reasonable. Honestly, I'm not that interested in Michael's matters...

but since you're negotiating terms with me, shouldn't you show a little sincerity?"