Billionaire's Match

Chapter 136 "Mind if I use your bathroom to freshen up? And..." Nick said, glancing toward the kitchen, "...I'm a little hungry. Might I have the honor of tasting your cooking again?" "Of course," Khloe nodded, then went to fetch a fresh towel for him. Soon, Nick emerged from the shower just as Khloe finished preparing breakfast. It was simple-milk-soaked toast, fried eggs, and tomatoes-but arranged on elegant plates and placed in front of them, the sunlight streaming through the window made everything feel incredibly warm and intimate.

For a fleeting moment, Khloe felt as if they were already living together as husband and wife. "Once we're married, I hope we can have breakfast together every day." Nick's voice was calm, even, but carried a quiet current that stirred her heart. "All right," Khloe replied almost instinctively. Even if it was only a formal arrangement, being with Nick like this-sharing ordinary moments-felt perfect. With him, it really did. No sooner had they finished breakfast than Nick's phone rang. Flustered, he tried to fix his shirt collar but couldn't manage the buttons.

then, after ending the call, he leaned close and whispered, "The movie yesterday was good. Next time, when you're rested, we can finish it together." "You liked it?" "Mhm. I found it quite interesting." His tone was sincere, not perfunctory, even offering a few analytical thoughts on the plot. Khloe's face lit up. "Great!" "But... aren't you scared?" "With you here, what's there to fear? You're like my protection charm. Hearing this, Nick let out a low, soft laugh, warm and pleasant, making her heart skip

by again tonight," he said casually, as if it were the

household staff: Grandma Lauren had suddenly collapsed that morning and had been taken to the hospital. By the time Trey