Billionaire's Match

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.

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

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,

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

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