Billionaire's Match

When no reply came , Trey assumed Khloe was still tied up with her client . He leaned back in his seat and settled in to wait . The day had drained him - juggling time with Angela and a relentless stream of remote work had left him exhausted . Now , on top of it all , this family drama . He was running on fumes . But then he thought about how far Khloe had traveled for a business meeting . She must be just as worn out , if not more . A twinge of guilt pricked at him . She was working for the family company , after all .

If she was short - tempered with his mother and Alicia after a long day , maybe it was understandable . The more he rationalized it , the more he regretted his earlier harshness . When she showed up , he decided , he would focus on smoothing things over . He didn't know how long he'd been dozing when his phone buzzed , jolting him awake . Thinking it was Khloe , he fumbled to answer , only to hear Angela's anxious voice . " Trey , it's so late . Why aren't you home yet ? Is everything okay ? " " Everything's fine . Just wrapping up some work , " he said , sitting up and rubbing his temples .

He hadn't even realized he'd fallen asleep . He didn't want to worry her with the drama involving Khloe and his family , so he kept it vague . " It's two in the morning , and you're still working ? " Her skeptical tone snapped him fully alert . Two a.m. ? He checked his phone in disbelief . He'd arrived a little after eight . How had so much time passed ? A cold , heavy feeling settled in his chest . He muttered a quick goodbye and hung up . Khloe still hadn't replied to his messages . When he tried calling her , the phone went straight to voicemail .

sudden , surged through him . He slammed the car into gear and drove straight home . Angela was waiting for him , but when he glanced toward Khloe's room , the door was shut , no light from beneath it . Had she stood him up ? Left him waiting out there for nearly six hours ?

. Any confrontation could wait until morning . He let out a steadying breath and allowed Angela to lead him away . Back in her room , it all came pouring out . He told her everything . A part

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