Billionaire's Match

Chapter 51 "Trey... don't let me down, okay?" "Okay." Trey nodded firmly, cupping Angela's face and pressing his lips to hers. But even with his eyes closed, Khloe's face flashed before him. His body trembled. He quickly pulled away from Angela, momentarily at a loss. "What's wrong?" Angela asked, anxiety threading her voice as she studied his unsettled expression. "Nothing... it's just-tomorrow there's an important project meeting. Khloe's in charge."2 He turned his head away, avoiding her gaze. Any project under Khloe's name could not proceed without her personally overseeing it.

No one else's involvement would suffice. And tomorrow, with their client coming in, if Khloe weren't present, things could easily go awry. The company couldn't afford another blunder. "I've looked over the project-it's a key one. The data analysis isn't complicated. I can handle it," Angela said, a small smile of pride tugging at her lips as she opened her laptop to show him her prepared plan. Trey scanned it quickly, eyebrows lifting in surprise. "You did all of this yourself?" He hadn't expected her to take to it so naturally, despite never having formally handled these tasks.

normally started as a teaching assistant, gradually advancing. But after dating Trey, Angela had faced endless obstacles from his grandfather, forcing her to give up further study. For years, her focus had been entirely on raising their child, leaving Khloe to steal the spotlight. Now

would not allow Khloe to touch it again. "Mhm. It's not hard. If Khloe can do it, so can I-maybe even better." Angela rose, wrapping her arms around Trey's lean waist. He understood her intent immediately, but pressed a hand to hers.

a small, contented smile, though a flicker of loneliness lingered. Perhaps the recent company turmoil had exhausted him. They hadn't shared intimacy for days. Back when Trey still lived with Khloe, it had been almost daily... The next

drawing in a deep breath. No matter what, she couldn't let Khloe overshadow her. Minutes ticked by. Trey waited, but finally the conference room door opened- and the