Billionaire's Match

Chapter 262 Michael had often asked Winnie if she needed help, but she never would say a word. Winnie was stubborn to the core. Even if she could seek assistance, she refused to owe anyone a favor- especially not Michael. She had always told him, in no uncertain terms, that he was the one person she could never be indebted to. Even now, Michael still couldn't understand why she had been so merciless all those years ago, abandoning him so completely. After all the years of shared memories, she couldn't love him, yet could she truly watch him suffer?

Once Winnie stepped out of the car, Michael remained still for a moment. A ripple of emotion passed through him, subtle as a shadow, then quietly dissolved into the night. Three days later, the morning sky was clear, the sun bright and sharp. Inside the Morrison Group building, the early shift had just begun. Ethan stepped out of the elevator, striding confidently down the hall, exchanging friendly smiles and nods with the staff. His polished, pointed shoes clicked crisply on the floor, finally stopping outside Khloe's office.

He curved two fingers, knocked lightly twice, then pushed the door open. "Morning." Khloe didn't seem surprised at his arrival. The moment Ethan leaned inside, she lifted her head and smiled at him. "You free? A major partner is coming later to discuss a key project. Want to review it together?" "Sure." Ethan was a little stunned. "You're not going to ask what project it is?" "No need. Any project that passes your review is bound to be a good one." Her words came too easily, too casually, making Ethan slightly uncomfortable. Usually, her face had a dozen layers of guarded defenses around him.

when the two met-old flames, a former "husband" and lover. The office gossip alone would keep the company talking for a year. Just as Ethan returned to his office,

he demanded of a nearby employee. The staffer hesitated. "I think... she quit?" +25 Bonus Ethan's eyes widened in surprise. When had she left the company? How had he not heard a single word? Three days ago, Charlotte had sent him a message containing recent project data from Khloe's computer. He had

one hand, she planned to siphon off Morrison Group's team and projects to go solo. On the other, she sought to force Khloe out of the company. But judging by the current situation, getting Khloe to leave might not be so simple. Following Clarice's instructions, Ethan discreetly entered some minor projects into external bids. At the