Billionaire's match novel

Chapter 99 "Nick..." Khloe started to explain about Trey, but Nick spoke first. "About your personal affairs... I won't ask, and I won't interfere," he said. "But we are engaged now. I trust you'll take care of whatever's left in the past." No interrogation, no demand for details-just quiet composure. It made a small ache rise in Khloe's chest. She'd thought, given who he was, that he might care about her history, might press her for explanations. But he didn't ask a single thing. "I... I'll handle it soon. You have my word," she said earnestly.

In that moment, she realized that he truly regarded their engagement with sincerity-that even in his restraint, there was respect. Nick gave a faint nod, though something unnameable flickered across his mind. He had, of course, looked into her past. Six years with a man wasn't a short time. Did she still have lingering feelings for Trey? He tamped down the irritation that threatened to surface and said simply, "If you need help, don't hesitate to ask." Khloe replied gently, "Okay." The next morning, Khloe's first stop at the Morrison Group building was the HR department.

Her team's onboarding process had stalled, and her system access remained "pending approval." When HR told her that final authorization required the shareholders' response, she immediately understood-it was another one of Ethan's games. A careful read of the performance agreement revealed an overlooked clause: To take effect only after approval by more than half of the company's shareholders. In other words, even though she had technically fulfilled her side of the deal, she couldn't actually assume control until the entire process was complete.

And the direct hires she'd approved-Charlotte and the rest-would only be processed once her access was active. Now, with Clarice "on medical leave" and half the shareholders conveniently "unreachable," the timeline had become indefinite. "Ethan is such a snake," Charlotte muttered angrily when she found out. Khloe stayed silent for a moment, then let out a smirk. Taking revenge on Ethan would be easy. But winning the company's loyalty-that required patience. This little stunt of his was nothing more than a provocation. "So what do we do now, Khloe? Just wait?" Khloe exhaled slowly.

"It's fine. If they want to go through the formal process, then we'll go through the process." She immediately called in her assistant and requested a full list of all major shareholders. A few hours later, she sent out a company-wide notice-Shareholders' Meeting: Immediate Assembly. 1/2 Chapter 05 +25 Bonus When Ethan received the email, he was in a board meeting with senior executives. "This..." The higher-ups exchanged puzzled looks, Everyone knew the real power still rested with Clarice and Ethan. Khloe had tried attending shareholder meetings before, only to be ignored completely.

Ethan, however, smiled faintly. "Gentlemen, that's enough for today. Meeting adjourned." "What about the shareholder meeting?" someone asked. He straightened his collar with lazy amusement. "Go if you want. I think I'll drop by myself." He wanted to see just how many people Khloe could actually get to show up-watch her humiliate herself in person. Ethan was the first to arrive. The conference hall was nearly empty, except for Khloe and her assistant, seated calmly at the head of the table. "Khloe," he said with mock sympathy, "why would you put yourself through this?

You haven't even officially taken control. No one's going to show up to this meeting." "You did," Khloe said without looking up, her tone cool and steady. Ethan smiled, tilting his head, then fell silent. He checked his watch. Five minutes. Ten. Twenty. Thirty. "Khloe," he drawled, "how long are you planning to wait? Maybe you should postpone until Clarice recovers. Wouldn't that make more sense?" 2/2 Cedella Cedella is a passionate storyteller known for her bold romantic and spicy novels that keep readers hooked from the very first chapter.

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