Billionaire's Match

Chapter 266 Charlotte had originally feared implicating Khloe, and she worried that Ethan might retaliate against her family. But she had already resolved to follow her conscience. She didn't want Khloe to misunderstand, so she revealed everything. Her trip to Khloe's office had been only to reassure Ethan; she hadn't given him any real data. Charlotte would rather take her mother and brother away from Goldmont City than betray Khloe. Khloe trusted her completely, though she hadn't expected Charlotte to be so reckless-bearing Ethan's threats all on her own.

Yet, this was also a testament to Ethan's cunning: by forcing Charlotte to seek Khloe's help, he effectively shifted the burden onto Khloe. Khloe and Ethan were already at odds within the company. If Khloe were distracted by Charlotte's troubles and clashed with Ethan directly, it would go against Charlotte's original intention of protecting her. Even though Khloe was unharmed physically, she couldn't help but feel responsible. One side was family, the other a benefactor-Charlotte simply couldn't make that decision alone.

openly addressed the situation, calming Charlotte's anxious mind. Ethan might try to retaliate against Charlotte, but Khloe was equally determined to protect her. They were on the same team, supporting one another; it was not a burden. Khloe wanted Charlotte to trust her fully and not belittle herself because she felt powerless. Problems were meant to be solved, not avoided. Even if they got hurt along the way, they had survived worse-so

gloom that had plagued her for days. Khloe even gave her two days off, just in time to face Ethan together and settle the score. HR, seeing Khloe's straightforward approach, dared not object; after all, the man across from her was Ethan. They coughed nervously, trying not to offend. Ethan smiled, a faintly mocking curve of his lips. "Khloe, what are you talking about?

"You sexually harassed my subordinate and incited the theft of my project data. Ethan, you've seriously crossed company red lines." Ethan glanced at the evidence and then at Charlotte. "Was this your doing?" Charlotte lowered her head. Though she had summoned the courage to return to