Billionaire's match novel

---- Chapter 674 Nick stepped forward from behind, flanked by his people who formed an unyielding line in front of Clarice. He gave a slight nod. "There shouldn't be anything more important now than the truth about Khloe's father's death." Clarice was momentarily speechless at his calm assertion. Seizing the moment, Khloe spoke up. "Clarice, | came specifically about my father. I've uncovered some details | need to discuss with you. After all, the ten-day deadline is approaching, and | still have questions | hope you can clarify." Clarice smiled coldly.

"| don't think there's any need for us to discuss anything. And until the matter is resolved, | have no desire to be in the same place as the family of the person who caused Niel's death." "Precisely because we both want the truth, we should set aside our grudges, even if temporarily." Khloe's gaze was unwavering. " Whether you choose to believe me is up to you. But you loved my father dearly-surely letting the real culprit walk free isn't what you want, right?" Clarice narrowed her eyes, trying to read Khloe's intentions.

She knew she wouldn't get the answers she wanted from this encounter... Could Khloe have heard some news and was ---- deliberately stalling her? For several tense moments, the two sides stood at the hotel entrance, the air taut as a drawn bow. Clarice's bodyguards readied themselves, while Nick's men refused to yield an inch. But Clarice's patience snapped. Spence had just informed her that Noah and Ryan had split up, and Ryan's location wasn't far from hers. She needed to move now to capture him personally- there was no time to waste here with Khloe.

Then, a shrill, piercing fire alarm cut through the hotel Clarice spun around, eyes wide, as red lights flashed on her floor. Thick smoke poured from the windows. "Fire!" "Evacuate immediately!" Chaos erupted in the hotel lobby. Guests and staff panicked, rushing toward the exits. Clarice's face turned pale as she raced back, only to be stopped by her bodyguards. "Madam..." one stammered. "Get upstairs, now!" she snapped, fury and fear flashing in her eyes. ---- The bodyguards hesitated-an alarm was going off, people were evacuating, and storming back inside seemed impossible.

But Clarice's voice brooked no argument. They had no choice but to charge in. Khloe and Noah remained calm, their eyes meeting briefly in silent understanding. Amid the chaos, Clarice had no time to notice them. Surrounded by her guards, she forced her way against the flow toward the elevators. Despite attempts to block her, she pressed forward relentlessly. Khloe and Noah followed at a measured pace. 1 The elevators were unusable, forcing Clarice to take the emergency stairwell. By the time she reached her suite floor, gasping for breath, the scene before her nearly stopped her heart.

The suite door was wide open, the interior in shambles. Balcony windows were shattered. Two of Rick's accompanying men lay unconscious on the floor-and Rick himself had vanished without a trace. "Clarice, the hotel fire alarm is active. For your safety, it's best not to linger here," Khloe finally said casually, after Clarice had stormed into the room searching frantically. Clarice froze, whirling to glare at Khloe and Noah. A cold laugh ---- curled on her lips. "So that was your intent all along," she sneered, finally understanding why they had come.

Her remaining subordinates whispered urgently to her-ear to ear -telling her that a group of dangerous men had stormed in, violently abducted Rick, and triggered the alarms. The hotel staff had been terrified and already called the police. Clarice closed her eyes and clenched her fists.