Billionaire's match novel

---- Chapter 824 "| used to worry about everything-so many fears, so little confidence in myself, no trust in others. | never dared to love who | liked, never went after what | wanted, and what I could fight for always slipped through my fingers. "But Michael gave me strength. And Khloe did too. I've also come to understand something. "Narrow-minded emotions are what trap a person. True love has no forms, no deadlines, no chains. Even if it only lasts for a moment, it's never something to regret." Winnie had once feared that friends would dislike her, feared that a lover might change.

So she had built a hard shell to shield herself from the world. But inside, she had been fragile and powerless. Ironically, the person least able to handle love was herself. Sometimes, the ones who fear getting hurt the most are the ones who end up hurting others. Now, loved sincerely by Michael, courage bloomed in her heart to match his. The fears of the past no longer held her captive. Charlotte listened and felt a warmth in her chest. If Winnie could grow strong, she couldn't afford to collapse either.

---- That evening, Charlotte left the office and saw Noah standing at the entrance of the Morrison Group building, The man was always elusive; this didn't surprise her-but it did excite her. "Noah, do you have any news about Khloe?" Charlotte assumed Noah had a lead. But he shook his head. Charlotte's shoulders slumped. "How... how is it that even you can't find her..." In Charlotte's mind, Noah was the last hope. If he couldn't locate Khloe... it would be as if no one could. "Lused to have the organization behind me, a network of intelligence | could tap into.

Now, I'm just one person, with no sources," Noah explained. Lacuna's intel network had been powerful, filled with top-tier hackers. Even when he took missions alone, he could always rely on its resources. Now, all of that was cut off. He guessed Spence hadn't dealt with him yet; otherwise, with Lacuna's reach, he'd be in deep trouble by now. Under these circumstances, Noah knew he shouldn't even still be in Goldmont City-especially with Khloe missing.

Logically, ---- That evening, Charlotte left the office and saw Noah standing at the entrance of the Morrison Group building, The man was always elusive; this didn't surprise her-but it did excite her. "Noah, do you have any news about Khloe?" Charlotte assumed Noah had a lead. But he shook his head. Charlotte's shoulders slumped. "How... how is it that even you can't find her..." In Charlotte's mind, Noah was the last hope. If he couldn't locate Khloe... it would be as if no one could. "Lused to have the organization behind me, a network of intelligence | could tap into.

Now, I'm just one person, with no sources," Noah explained. Lacuna's intel network had been powerful, filled with top-tier hackers. Even when he took missions alone, he could always rely on its resources. Now, all of that was cut off. He guessed Spence hadn't dealt with him yet; otherwise, with Lacuna's reach, he'd be in deep trouble by now. Under these circumstances, Noah knew he shouldn't even still be in Goldmont City-especially with Khloe missing.

Logically, ---- the best choice would be to leave the country, assume a new identity, and vanish from the world Still, he had wanted to come to say goodbye. Noah had no friends. Khloe and Nick, though acquaintances for only a short while, had shared hardship, and he admired their character-he considered them friends. And then there was Charlotte. Because she had once made him a meal. In all his years walking the world, besides his parents, this was the only food made specifically for him. Seeing Charlotte so concerned, he couldn't bring himself to say goodbye.

Charlotte lifted her hand to her eyes, as if she might cry. Noah pulled out a pack of tissues from his pocket. "Do you drink?" Charlotte asked, head lowered. "! feel a bit sad. stay and have a drink with me." He nodded. Charlotte ordered delivery to her home: barbecue, fried chicken, and a variety of beers. She usually saved money, but tonight she was generous, picking the more expensive options.

---- Noah wasn't much of a drinker-tasks often left him no time- but he liked meat to replenish his strength Seeing Noah's eyes light up at the food, taking one bite after another in silence, Charlotte pushed the plates closer. "Take your time. If it's not enough, | can order more." "This is enough," Noah said, finally noticing he had been eating mindlessly. He put the food down and wiped his mouth. Charlotte smiled softly. "I find watching you eat... kind of comforting."