Chapter 270 In the quiet VIP lounge of the airport, Nick was waiting. He glanced down at the project report for the trip, but his mind kept drifting back to Khloe's gaze as she left. "What time is it?" he asked, setting his phone aside and turning to Lenny. "Nine o'clock," Lenny replied, checking the time. Noticing the subtle implication behind Nick's question, he added, "They should be arriving soon." This time, the Hunt Group had secured a high-profile national project. The project site was in a remote area along the southwestern border, where the mountain ranges of two countries met.

Co-funded by both nations, it had taken Hunt Group three years of negotiations to win the contract. Nick's trip was to officially launch the project. What made this project unique was its dual purpose: commercial development and public welfare. Each country would appoint a "public welfare representative" to document the entire launch process, promote bilateral friendship, and contribute to improving the quality of life for local mountain communities.

Group's promotional materials. Originally, he planned for Lenny to pick them up,

this time. But given the Keller family background, securing such a position wasn't difficult. He recalled that Michelle's grandfather had once been

of personal emotion. Nick scanned her briefly but did not take her hand. After a moment, he spoke. "Michelle, your health has only just recovered. This will be a demanding trip-it may not be suitable for you to come." Michelle smiled lightly. "I know what you're

hope you won't continue to see me that way." Lenny, standing nearby, was tense enough to nearly hyperventilate. Previously, when Michelle had been hospitalized after a suicide attempt, Nick had deliberately avoided her entirely, wanting to maintain distance. But

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