Billionaire's Match

Chapter 324 Michelle looked slightly awkward, but she made no move to explain, only offering Khloe a polite smile. "Khloe, I was just doing my job. Please don't misunderstand-" "I'm not misunderstanding anything," Khloe interrupted, her tone calm but firm, carrying just enough weight for everyone nearby to hear. "But I do need to clarify something for Michelle. You are only Nick's colleague. If any false rumors spread, I'd hate for it to affect you." Michelle's eyes flickered, her lashes trembling, her cheeks faintly pink. She fell silent, caught off guard.

Khloe's words carried a hidden meaning. Khloe had likely already seen the rumors surrounding Nick and Michelle herself-but her reaction differed from what Michelle might have expected. A woman who isn't jealous over a man can mean only one thing... she didn't love him enough. The village chief, who had led the group, quickly apologized to Khloe. "I'm sorry. We didn't understand the situation before. Please don't take offense." Then, glancing at Michelle, he added awkwardly, "Michelle, you... you needn't mind either." "But..." The little girl's wide eyes were full of curiosity.

him all this time?" "Because Khloe is very busy," Michelle answered before Khloe could. "And besides," Michelle added gently, her tone soft and careful, "she just got the marriage license with Nick. They haven't even had the wedding yet." Her words seemed like she was supporting Khloe's clarification-but the subtle

me staying at the hospital all these days, and there've been some rumors online, so they jumped to conclusions. If there's anyone to blame, it's me-I wasn't careful enough to prevent the misunderstanding. But the villagers meant no harm." Though she sounded apologetic, every word subtly suggested that the "official wife" was absent while her husband faced danger-and that even an outsider

and wanting to support Michelle, hurried to speak. "Please don't blame Michelle. It was our gossiping that caused this..." "That's right. Michelle works so diligently. She really is such a good person!" Even the little girl glanced at Khloe with a hint of