Billionaire's Match

Chapter 152 Khloe hadn't expected Nick to still be thinking about it, and she felt deeply moved "They're all unpleasant things," she said softly. "Talking about them would only put you in a bad mood too." Besides, she had no intention of telling Nick about her plans to take revenge on Trey. Nick was nothing like his outward appearance suggested. He was an exceptionally gentle man-unlike her own heart, already scarred and battered, still hiding deep resentment and anger. Until all of that was completely cleared away, she didn't want him to see it.

Seeing that Khloe was unwilling to speak, Nick didn't press her further. After a moment, he spoke again. "Your previous matter... hasn't it been settled yet?" Khloe paused before realizing he was probably referring to Trey. "Mm. But it's almost done. There are still a few things | need to wrap up." ---- "You don't need help?" Nick asked once more. Khloe replied calmly, "No. | can handle it myself." There was no need to use a butcher's knife to kill a chicken. Besides, when it came to dealing with Trey, how could she possibly dirty Nick's hands?

She intended to torment Trey slowly, to make him repay everything he had squeezed out of her over those six years. Nick didn't say anything else. His strong arm slipped lightly around Khloe's shoulders, drawing her against his side, yet his heart sank as if plunging into an ice cellar, a wordless sense of loss spreading through him. Just moments earlier, he had received several messages- photos someone had sent him. They showed Khloe and a man ina hospital, tugging and pulling at each other. So she had gone to see Trey tonight. Was her bad mood today all because of that man?

circled his throat again and ---- again, never making it out He could understand that feelings built over so many

Her arm was hooked firmly around his, refusing to let go even when he carried her back to the bed. The room was dark. Moonlight spilled in through the window, landing on half of her face. One side of her striking features glowed like an angel bathed in light; the other sank into the cool, alluring darkness of the night. Nick found himself staring at her again. He gently

were talking to himself. "From now on, | want the only person in your heart to be me... You're not allowed to think about anyone else." The next morning, Khloe woke up a little late. Her room was bright, and she usually didn't pull the curtains