Billionaire's match novel

Chapter 865 'When Charlotte returned to the living room, Ethan had already finished eating. He was slouched against the sofa, eyes closed, breathing even, looking almost asleep. Sunlight fell across his pale face, and the long lashes cast a faint shadow. Perhaps it was just her imagination, or perhaps Ethan's current weakness made it so, but the usual arrogance and roguish charm were gone. In their place was a rare stillness, almost docile-a calmness that made him less off-putting than usual. Charlotte carefully picked up a thin blanket and draped it over him.

Suddenly, Ethan reached out and grasped her wrist. His hand was hot, and his eyes, tinged with fatigue, carried a complicated gleam. "if you're tired, go rest in your room. I'll help you," she murmured. Charlotte felt a twinge of discomfort but didn't pull away. Ethan hesitated. He had the instinctive urge to pull her closer, the kind of impulse he usually acted on without thought. But today, the way she looked at him-with less defensiveness and disgust-made him hesitate. Slowly, he released her. "Are you leaving?" "Mm," Charlotte nodded. "Get more rest so you can heal faster.

I'll come every day to cook for you." "Was this arranged by Khloe?" "lL came here willingly." Hearing this, a faint smile tugged at Ethan's lips, though he immediately coughed and pressed a hand over his mouth. 1 "Thank her for me," he added. He knew Charlotte had come with Khloe's approval. That woman had a sharp eye for kindness-always delivering warmth to the right people. Ethan's early discharge wasn't just about his own pride; he didn't want Khloe to see him looking weak or helpless.

After all, even if their rivalry had softened into an uneasy friendship, he still wanted to maintain his dignity in front of her, preserving the image of a capable man in the family business. "Lwill. You focus on getting better," Charlotte replied Meanwhile, Barney was cleaning up the last remnants of Solara =>. DET disappointed both senior management and shareholders, and once he returned to Jayelle City, he would inevitably face questioning. SOS ENS He knew exactly what had to be done first: securing new partners for Solara Energy in Goldmont City.

But after the clash with the Hunt and Morrison Group, his former allies in the city were now keeping their distance. Solara Energy's business plan in Goldmont City had effectively frozen. As Barney's car pulled up to the hotel, a group of people blocked his path. It was the detective agency-they'd been tracking him for some time. The moment he stepped out, several of them rushed forward, only to be stopped by his bodyguards and assistant. Barney glanced at them, then waved, letting them through. "Mr. Lemont, you've seen the investigation report we submitted, right?

Is there anything else you need?" one asked. Barney paused in mild surprise, then glanced at his assistant. " Show them inside." Inside the hotel suite, the detectives wasted no time. In the past. Barney had alwavs been attentive about matters. hư hadn't settled the final payment or even contacted them. Recent news about Solara Energy's failed bid made them nervous ý 009 SEO IEEE NN eee es eee Barney froze for a moment, then a surge of excitement swept through him. "Where's the report? Bring it over, now!" he ordered his assistant, his expression brimming with barely contained enthusiasm.

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