Billionaire's match novel

---- Chapter 701 When Khloe returned to the hotel, she happened to catch Loretta making a video call to Arista. George was bedridden, and Arista looked pale and strained. She had meant to hang up first and explain later by text, But Khloe took the phone, stepped aside, and tapped Accept "Grandma, it's been so many days. Did you miss me?" The moment the call connected, Khloe lifted a bright, sweet smile. The grief that had been weighing on her moments ago was nowhere to be seen on the screen.

Both Loretta and Leon leaned toward the camera When they saw Khloe, the worry hanging over them finally eased. "Of course, we missed you, Khloe! When are you coming back?" When Arista had rushed to Naraida, she had informed them briefly, saying only that Henry and the Hunt family had some misunderstandings to clear up. They already knew about George's earlier scandals. Arista had told them not to worry and said she would handle everything herself. ---- But she had been gone for days with no news.

Now they heard that something had happened to Khloe and that she had even been hospitalized, and that George had rushed over there as well. Naturally, they were terrified Arista always shared good news and hid the bad, afraid of making them anxious. What she didn't realize was that knowing only bits and pieces kept them awake at night, worrying even more. Khloe's smile remained gentle and calm. Nothing about her seemed wrong. "Maybe I'll need to stay a little longer. Something came up." "Something?" Loretta's voice tightened immediately. Even Leon's expression darkened.

"What is that brat Nick doing? How can he fail to take care of his wife?" Khloe had been smiling, but Leon's sudden words pierced her heart like a knife. Her eyes welled up, and tears slid down, falling onto the comers of her still-raised lips. "No... Nick... he's taking very good care of me." Realizing she was crying, Khloe forced her smile wider. ---- "Oh dear, child, why are you crying?" Leon frowned and leaned closer to the screen. Loretta hurried over too. "Khloe, what happened? Tell Grandma. I'll stand up for you! If you've been wronged, Grandma will deal with it!" "It's nothing.

I'm fine." Khloe quickly wiped the corners of her eyes. "I'm just... really happy." Before the two elders could worry any further, she hurried to share her good news. "I'm pregnant. You're going to have a great-grandchild." "What?!" The two on the other end nearly jumped off the sofa. Loretta even turned the camera toward herself, staring hard at Khloe. "Khloe, what did you say... you're really pregnant?!" Khloe nodded desperately, but her tears finally spilled over. Seeing how hard Khloe was trying to hold herself together, Arista felt as if a heavy stone were pressing on her chest.

Her eyes reddened. She turned away and hurried into the room. After soothing Loretta and Leon and ending the call, Khloe felt ---- as if her soul had been drained from her body. Not a single tear remained. 'Nick... you promised me nothing would happen. Where are you? Come back soon... please.' Late at night, in a desolate mountain forest, several off-road vehicles struggled along a narrow road. With no path ahead, the men had to get out, switching on their flashlights as they searched. Above them rose sheer cliffs. Below stretched an endless forest and winding rivers.

Anyone who fell from such a height would be smashed to pieces -or already dead. If there was no body to be found, it was probably because wild animals had devoured it. After searching only a short distance, the cold and exhaustion forced them to give up and turn back.