Billionaire's match novel

---- Chapter 766 Khloe's heart skipped a beat, then slammed wildly against her chest, as if trying to break free. She forgot she was in the middle of a formal meeting, her instincts screaming for her to rise from her seat. "Ms. Roswell?" A voice beside her snapped her back to reality, steadying her scattered thoughts. She realized all eyes in the room were on her. The Solara Energy representatives were watching her closely. Just moments ago, one of them had raised a question about Hunt Group's bid, but Khloe had completely lost focus.

Barney followed her gaze and scanned the room briefly, his expression unreadable. "Sorry, | didn't catch that earlier," Khloe murmured. After her assistant repeated the question, she forced herself to focus and responded. But her composure was visibly shaken. For the remainder of Solara Energy's presentation, she couldn't concentrate at all. Her mind was consumed by that fleeting figure she had glimpsed. ---- It couldn't be. If Nick had really come, he wouldn't just sit in the audience... he would have come straight to her. She must be imagining things.

The first round of bidding between Hunt Group and Solara Energy was tight. Khloe's plan was more impressive on paper, but Solara Energy had been on a winning streak this year, with several similar projects already secured. Still, anyone with insight could see that overall, Hunt Group held the advantage in Goldmont City. When the meeting ended and the judges announced the second round would be held a week later, Khloe was almost the first to rise. But the shadow she had glimpsed was gone from the venue. "Madam... are you alright?

You seemed distracted just now," Lenny said, worry tightening his voice. Khloe said, "Check the conference room surveillance from my presentation... | saw-" "Did you just see someone familiar?" Barney's voice came suddenly from behind Lenny immediately stepped in front of Khloe, signaling the bodyguards to close in. Barney smiled faintly. "| mean no offense. | was just wondering if there's any way | could assist." ---- Khloe's reply was icy. "Even if | needed help, it wouldn't be from you." Without another word, she turned and left. Barney's eyes darkened as he watched her go.

Only then did he quietly instruct his assistant. That afternoon, Lenny returned with the surveillance footage Khloe had requested. She watched it over and over until finally, she spotted that fleeting figure from her presentation. The camera angle was limited, and the figure-whether deliberately avoiding the lens or not-was visible for only a few seconds before vanishing. Lenny couldn't help but ask, noticing her grave expression. "Is it ... something important?" "Look at this person," Khloe said, showing him the video. Lenny watched it twice, seeing nothing remarkable at first.

"Doesn't the back of this person look familiar to you?" Khloe pressed. "Madam... you don't mean-" Lenny's attention snapped. The figure's silhouette did resemble Nick's. ---- But how could it be? If he had returned, he would have shown himself openly. He wouldn't be lurking in the shadows, hiding from her. Seeing Khloe's eyes burn with intensity, Lenny hesitated. "I really don't think it's him. It's probably just someone with a similar build. If he had come back, he would have come straight to you." "Yet, in my heart... it feels like it's him," Khloe whispered.

Lenny was right, logically speaking. But that overwhelming feeling gnawed at her nerves.