Billionaire's match novel

---- Chapter 785 Late at night, Nick, far away in his suburban villa, couldn't sleep either. Since yesterday, the Hunt Group had been caught in the eye of a storm. Yet, he hadn't known about it until today. He'd been overmedicated recently, and his body had finally begun to buckle under the strain. Since returning home the night before last, he'd been running a high fever. Even knowing the crisis around the Hunt Group, Lucas hadn't dared tell him. It wasn't until today, when Nick's condition had improved, that he learned about the media battle between the Hunt Group and Solara Energy.

Seeing that the whole incident had sprung from rumors centered on himself, Nick's guilt toward Khloe surged to the limit. impulsively, he even wanted to see her immediately. But at the last moment, reason held him back. Khloe had already handled everything. She had acted swiftly, with exceptional skill and ruthless precision. Ina single day, she had pushed Solara Energy completely onto the defensive. She had proven once again that she could thrive even without him. ---- Nick felt both relieved and ashamed.

Lucas knew that even as Nick's body recovered, his spirit remained weighed down-likely because he had been suppressing his emotions for too long. As the saying goes, emotional wounds need emotional remedies. Perhaps only by seeing Khloe in person would he fully recover. The next moming, Solara Energy held a press conference. News that Angela had completely withdrawn from social media was released simultaneously.

Khloe watched Solara Energy's livestream in her office Afterwards, she canceled her meetings and headed straight to the hotel where Barney was staying By the time Khloe arrived, Barney had just returned to his room from the press conference. When his assistant announced her arrival, a flicker of surprise crossed his eyes, quickly masked by calm. He straightened his suit and gestured for her to come in. Angela was also there. Hearing Khloe had arrived, she pressed herself against the door, straining to catch any sound from outside. "Khloe, what an unexpected honor.

| thought the only place we'd see each other would be at the bidding meetings," Barney said, reclining casually in the single sofa of the reception area. Then, ---- he lifted a hand toward Khloe. "Please, have a seat." Khloe didn't sit. She remained standing, and Lenny placed a stack of old photographs on the table in front of him. "Barney, there's no need for formalities. I'm here for a very small matter. I'll be gone soon," she said. Barney picked up the photos. His expression changed instantly. He looked up at Khloe, and for a fleeting moment, his gaze carried a lethal edge.

"You should recognize the people in these photos, Barney," Khloe said slowly. "Don't rush to thank me. I'm not concerned about you. | watched your livestream and thought many of your statements were brilliant. But if your plan was to tell everyone that | targeted Angela online, you've got the wrong idea. I've always gone easy on her... but who knows? If this cap fits me completely, | won't hold back next time." Barney's knuckles whitened as he gripped the photos. His face drained of color, and for a moment, he was speechless with anger. True to her word, Khloe left without looking back.

Angela hesitated outside, hearing nothing at first, then the sound of a closing door. After a brief pause, she cracked the door open aslit. ---- "Come out." Barney's voice cut through. Angela hurried out. "What just happened? Why did she leave so quickly?" she asked. "First, take a look at these photos," Barney replied.