Billionaire's match novel

---- Chapter 856 Charlotte quickened her steps to catch up, watching Noah's back as she gathered her courage. "|... want to ask you something." "What is it?" "Can you... not leave?" Her voice came out alittle dry. Even she knew how abrupt the question sounded. Noah fell silent for a moment. "Why?" "Because... because you don't really have a home to go back to either. Didn't you say you wanted friends?" Charlotte pressed on, her voice softening toward the end. "If you stay in Goldmont City, you'll still have Khloe and the others... and me." "Charlotte.

Thank you for your kindness." Noah waited until she finished before speaking again His tone was gentler than before, but still restrained-careful, distant. "But we... aren't people who walk the same path." ---- The words seemed to still the air around them. The single step between them felt, in an instant, like an unbridgeable divide. "I know." Charlotte's voice was soft-calm, yet stubborn. "| know what you do. I know you come and go without a trace. | know you carry a lot of secrets, and | know... your world is dangerous. But to me, that doesn't matter...

not when it comes to being your friend." The night wind swept past, carrying the distant hum of the city. Charlotte lowered her head, a trace of loneliness settling over her. Suddenly, Noah turned and gently pulled her into an embrace. His movements were soft, restrained-not intimate, more like a polite farewell between friends. Charlotte froze, then heard his low, husky voice near her ear. "Charlotte... this is as far as you should walk me." "Where... will you go next?" she asked quietly, not daring to return the embrace, only standing there. "| haven't decided yet," Noah answered honestly.

"But I'll be leaving Goldmont City first." ---- "Far away?" "Mm." "Then..." Charlotte hesitated before asking, "Can we exchange contact information?" Noah let out a faint laugh. "Don't we already have each other's contact?" Charlotte paused-he was referring to their game account. After saying that, Noah tightened his arms briefly, giving her one firm hug before letting go. Then, without lingering, he turned and walked away. His figure quickly disappeared from Charlotte's sight. "Goodbye." Charlotte came back to herself, murmuring the word under her breath.

When Khloe and Nick returned home, they found the housekeeper had already tidied everything up and was preparing to leave, but Lucas was still there. He had settled back in front of the projector, remote in hand, replaying the movie they had ---- just watched Khloe glanced at Nick, a hint of curiosity in her eyes. No matter how much Lucas liked movies, there was no reason for him to linger here just to keep rewatching one. A trace of mischief flickered in Nick's gaze. Taking Khloe's hand, he led her over. "Well?

Heading back on your own, or do you want your assistant to pick you up?" "I'm inno hurry." The moment Lucas saw Nick, he perked up, suddenly full of energy. "This movie really has something to it. | just had another realization." "A realization?" Khloe couldn't help asking. "Isn't this a horror film? You study horror movies too?" "It's not about studying horror films-it's about what Nick taught me about investing." Lucas grew animated. "He said this movie contains a metaphor for Goldmont City's investment climate.

| didn't quite get it before, but as the saying goes, read something a hundred times and its meaning reveals itself. | went back and rewatched the details, and now, | finally have a bit of insight." Clearly excited, Lucas immediately began sharing his thoughts ---- with Khloe. Nick, meanwhile, remained expressionless. He sat back on the sofa, casually playing with a newly selected wristwatch. "Let's hear it."