Billionaire's Match

Nick wrapped his arms around Khloe from behind, gently inhaling the scent of her hair. "Don't move," she murmured. "Your injury could reopen... we should go back to the hospital." Khloe didn't want him to push himself further. After everything that had just happened, his face had paled even more. He still appeared calm, joking with her, but she worried he was forcing it, that his body could no longer bear it. "If it reopens, it reopens," Nick said. "I'm not going back to the hospital. I just want to stay with you." Her patience snapped.

Khloe wriggled free from his arms, turned to face him, and furrowed her brow. Her expression was stern. "If you say things like that again-if you keep risking yourself-I won't speak to you ever again." "I... I didn't mean that," Nick said, flustered by her sudden severity. But Khloe had hit the nail on the head. Compared to caring for himself, he had always been more concerned with others-those around him, the matters on his mind. And no one had ever scolded him like this before. "No matter what you mean, I'm upset right now...

unless you behave, follow the doctor's orders to the letter, and do exactly as you're told." Seeing his genuinely panicked expression, Khloe softened her tone, letting a hint of coaxing creep in. Nick opened his mouth to protest, but she silenced him with a single look. "Nick," she said, her voice soft now, tinged with tender concern, "don't make me worry, okay?" "Okay," he replied. Her combination of firmness and gentleness worked better than any command. Nick almost immediately conceded, letting her guide him back to the bedroom to lie down.

with their equipment. The private doctors Arista had called in yesterday were also there, accompanying them. During the examination, Khloe stayed close, clutching his hand, her gaze never leaving him. Beneath the bandages, the bright red scabs still oozed faintly. Seeing the harsh sutures, her heart tightened, and her fingers involuntarily clenched. "It's fine. We just

subsiding. "Mr. Hunt," the doctor said, frowning slightly, "you do have a minor rib fracture. You need to rest in bed and avoid any strenuous activity." He glanced at Khloe as he spoke, noticing something that concerned him. Khloe's face paled, a heavy guilt settling in her chest. 1/2 Chapter 332 +25 Bonus Nick gave a quiet, "Mm," his

words would only make Khloe more anxious. Still, she followed behind, lingering to discuss his condition further with Loretta and Arista. Nick's condition was stable, but he would need a long period of recovery. Returning to their home country as soon as possible was the best option. Arista immediately arranged a helicopter for the early morning flight back. Loretta also contacted Leon via