Billionaire's Match

Chapter 334 Khloe couldn't bear it any longer and quickly cut Nick off. His lips curved into a faint smile. "Hmm," he said softly, "I don't believe in ghosts or gods." "You said that. I know." Khloe calmed down, quietly nodding. He had told her the same thing when they watched horror movies together. Nick continued, "But if it were your wish, I'd be willing to trade my life for yours." "Nick! I told you not to say things like that!" Khloe's tone grew sharper. He had just returned from the brink of death-she was naturally sensitive, and utterly on edge!

"But you said the exact same thing..." Nick's voice had grown thick and slurred. "I-I only said it because I had no choice..." Khloe realized too late that she'd been tricked, quickly biting her lip before whispering, "I said I didn't." After that, she noticed Nick had already gone quiet. His heartbeat had steadied, his breathing even and light, as if he had already fallen asleep. Waiting a moment to confirm, Khloe gently tugged the blanket over him and stayed by his side, keeping a quiet vigil.

counting his eyelashes instead. Nick's eyelashes... were more numerous than a flock of sheep. Meanwhile, Clarice had just received news of Nick's awakening. She couldn't understand it at all. The guys she hired never left loose ends-how could Nick have woken up just like that? Immediately, she dialed an encrypted number. "What's going on? Your people failed? I wanted permanent results! You said it was foolproof!" The voice on the other end sounded

no authority to give orders here." And with that, the call ended. Clarice clenched her teeth, frustration boiling in her chest. The other party was part of the underworld; she couldn't control them completely-but they couldn't possibly be treating her like

moment, Clarice slammed her hands on the scattered desktop ornaments in frustration, fireless rage coursing through her. Then, almost immediately, an overseas message arrived. Out of regard for the payment, the other party had explained the situation. Nick had suffered an accident near the border. Their operatives couldn't get

place-her plan had been to strike while he was abroad. "Mom." Suddenly, Ethan's voice rang out as he pushed the door open without warning, startling Clarice. "Who told you to come in? Why didn't you knock?" she snapped. "I knocked for a long time. I heard