Billionaire's Match

Of course, Khloe knew-if Trey had really wanted to give her the shares, he would've done it long ago. She'd been quietly keeping tabs on the Fox Group's situation, and today the news finally came in: Arthur had returned to the company, and Angela was gone. So this ten percent of shares-clearly, that was Arthur's doing. Before long, Trey's name flashed on her screen again. Khloe's eyes darkened slightly. She thought for a few seconds, then slipped into a small, empty conference room before answering. She'd ignored him long enough.

Maybe it was time to let him hear her voice again. "Khloe, thank God-you finally picked up," Trey said, his tone almost trembling. The arrogance he once carried was gone. "What is it?" Her voice was calm, detached, as if she didn't already know. He swallowed the irritation that rose in his throat and softened his tone. "Did you see my message? I'm transferring half of my shares to you- ten percent. Please, stop being angry with me. Let's just make up, okay? I really miss you." Khloe frowned, then let out a quiet laugh.

"So it took you this many days to give me an answer-and even then, only ten percent? I seem to recall asking for half the company. Sounds to me like you're still reluctant." "No, it's not that! I've done everything I can." His voice tightened with desperation. "Khloe, don't make this harder for me. Do you really have the heart to see me suffer? I only have twenty percent of the company's shares. The other fifty belong to my father, and the rest are held by shareholders." He was trying to sound wounded again, trying to pull her in through guilt. "Suffer?" Khloe's tone cooled even more.

was silent. He didn't know how to answer. She had never spoken to him like this before-sharp, poised, unyielding. "You don't understand," he said finally, grasping for calm. "When you left, the company was falling apart. I had no choice. Angela was

His reasoning only made her laugh softly. Still so stubborn. "If no one can replace me," she said, "then I suggest you think carefully about my proposal. Once I receive

even been two weeks since they'd parted,