Billionaire's Match

Chapter 199 It wasn't until Winnie and the Hunt family had left that Veronica finally stomped her foot in frustration. "Why would Nick... side with Winnie?" A bystander, someone who knew the situation, leaned over and whispered, "You don't know? Nick and Khloe are engaged. So when Khloe speaks up for Winnie, Nick is just protecting her." The engagement between Khloe and Nick had been kept almost entirely secret. Even the engagement party was private-only close family and a handful of prominent business figures were invited. Most people, especially those at a distance, had no idea.

The bystander had only caught wind of it through whispers before the dinner began. After all, while the Morrison family might be the richest in the city, they weren't exactly connected to the Hunt conglomerate. Why would the two families suddenly have dinner together? Naturally, the Olson family had no clue. Their dealings had mostly been through Clarice, and they'd barely met Niel in person. After Khloe entered the Morrison family, Clarice's interactions with them had dwindled even further. It made sense that the Olson family hadn't heard anything.

shattered into pieces. She had secretly loved Nick for so long. Even if they weren't together, he should be with someone suitable... someone like Michelle Keller, from a prestigious, refined family. Not someone like Khloe-arrogant, shameless, a mere illegitimate daughter. Her

understood her daughter. Ever since Veronica had met Nick, no one else could measure up. And now that he was truly engaged, it was time for her to let go. Meanwhile, Khloe helped Winnie onto a van to change into a pale blue strapless mermaid gown. Their figures were similar, though Winnie was slightly shorter, more delicate, and Khloe's slenderness made the gown fit her perfectly. "There.

for me today... I'll repay it someday." Khloe smiled. "Don't be so formal. You're friends with Michael. And you helped me out at the charity dinner last time. We're even." "I'm not friends with Michael," Winnie said. "I only intervened last time because I couldn't stand Veronica, not because I was helping you." She