Billionaire's match novel

Chapter 8 " You ... " Stella sputtered , choking on her fury , rendered speechless . Khloe had always been so quiet , so submissive , so easily pushed around . How was it that today , her words were so sharp and clear ? And by framing it around Trey and the company , she had made Stella seem completely unreasonable . 1 " Alright , Stella . Once Alicia picks a restaurant , just send me the name . I have to get back to work now . " Without waiting for a reply , Khloe ended the call . The dial tone buzzed in Stella's ear . She saw stars , nearly fainting from sheer rage .

" That wretched girl ... she actually hung up on me ? " Her hands trembled so violently she almost threw her phone across the room . Watching her mother's meltdown , Alicia was equally stunned . " She's really not coming ? " " Trey has spoiled her beyond reason ! She's a barren nobody from the gutter . She should be thanking her lucky stars every day for marrying into our family . How dare she be ungrateful ? How dare she defy me ?! " Stella cursed and beat her chest , all dignity forgotten .

Alicia rolled her eyes , as if she'd seen this coming all along " Mom , I told you - Khloe's meek act is just a front . For someone like my brother , who only cares about connections and advantage , to marry a woman so far beneath our social standing ... do you really think she's a simpleton ? " But don't worry . I refuse to believe I can't put her in her place . " A mocking smile curled on Alicia's lips as she personally dialed Khloe's number . Although she constantly ordered Khloe around , she always maintained the facade of a friendly sister - in - law .

Besides , her husband , Stanley Jones , was a department manager in Trey's company , and Khloe often had to liaise with him on business . Alicia was certain Khloe was just soft clay , easy to shape . Even if she had stood up to Stella today , it must have been a one - off for Trey's sake . At home , her brother adored her the most ; if she , Alicia , asked for something , Khloe would have no choice but to obey . Then , once Khloe showed up , she'd make sure to give her a hard time and properly vent her mother's anger . The phone rang for a long time before it was finally answered .

The moment Khloe's voice came through , Alicia immediately laced her own with a pitiful , trembling sob . " Khloe ... do you ... do you hate me ? I thought we were so close . When my brother asked you to look after me , you promised so sweetly . But today , when Mom said you wouldn't even cook a single meal for me ... " As she listened to Alicia's performance , Khloe's eyes remained fixed on the rising and falling stock charts on her computer screen . " How could I possibly hate you ? I'm just swamped today and don't have time to cook .

" Her tone was steady , calm , and left no room for negotiation - a far cry from her usual self , who would capitulate the moment Alicia turned on the waterworks . Alicia's face darkened . " But I have no appetite , and the only thing I can stomach is your cooking . If you don't come ... then I just won't eat ... " 1/2 Chapter # +25 Bonus " Then how about this , " Khloe interjected smoothly , " you love lobster bisque , don't you ? I'll have Trey's assistant deliver an entire case to you . It's far more nourishing than anything I could make .

And since you're family , we can just expense it to the company . " Khloe's response , so different from her usual meek compliance , made Alicia feel like she'd punched a wall of cotton - all her force was absorbed with nowhere to go . " Lobster bisque ?! " Alicia's voice lost its fake sweetness , sharpening with frustration . " Khloe , are you doing this on purpose ? I said I want to eat your cooking - is that so hard to understand ?! " Her patience finally snapped , her tone hardening in an instant . Today , no matter what , she was determined to make Khloe cook for her .

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