Khloe glanced at Nick and noticed the faint smile that had been playing on his lips had vanished. His brow wasn't furrowed, and his gaze remained calm, almost leisurely, fixed on her phone screen. There was no hint of emotion. "Are you... upset?" Khloe ventured cautiously. "No," Nick said softly. "Why would I be? He's complimenting my wife. I should be happy." But there wasn't a trace of happiness in his voice. Khloe immediately locked her phone. "Fine, I won't reply. Let's pretend I didn't see it." Nick didn't respond. Clearly, he wasn't in the best mood.

Khloe nudged him gently with her elbow. "Don't be jealous. He's older than me." "I'm older than you too," Nick countered. Khloe paused, thinking. "But he looks older, and not as handsome as you." "You seem to have paid quite a bit of attention to him?" Nick's gaze lazily shifted to her face. Khloe was momentarily speechless. The more she spoke, the stronger his jealousy. "Nick, don't be jealous," she said softly, pressing the point. "You know it-I only love you." Her words were more powerful than any explanation. Nick's gaze flicked aside, and a faint smile returned to his lips.

out for him. She had heard the news today and immediately asked. Nick frowned slightly. Solara Energy had recently been vying with them for an international project. Their

slipping on her slippers to fetch it. Both of them were hungry. She set out the food and queued up a movie, settling next to Nick to eat while watching. This time, it wasn't a horror film. She had carefully picked a selection of niche films, spanning multiple genres. When Nick made the choice, he picked a romantic film-a story of childhood friends. The girl

he would unconsciously take Khloe's hand, shaking his head or furrowing

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