Billionaire's Match

Chapter 416 Nick seemed deaf to Khloe's attempts to stop him. This was the first time he had completely ignored her feelings. Khloe suddenly remembered the question he had asked her before: If he deceived her, what would she do? "So...?" she asked quietly, no longer resisting. Her voice was calm, betraying no emotion-like the eerie stillness before a storm. "So..." Nick paused. His voice had lost its usual warmth; it was cold, distant, almost like another person speaking. "So... if you regret this now, we can stop. End it here." His eyes flicked toward her, surveying her quietly.

Khloe lowered her gaze, the injured hand trembling slightly. Nick dared not dwell on what might have happened-if he hadn't come to, would Khloe even be sitting here in one piece? For a brief time, he had lived in a fragile happiness, clinging to a dangerous hope. But now, it seemed the dream was ending. No matter how much he wanted to hold on, he could not. All because of his own selfish desires and greed... he had truly hurt her. Michelle had been right-he was just barely holding himself together. "What did you say?" Khloe's head shot up, their eyes locking.

Though she was shocked-seeing Nick like this was not something she could process in an instant-she still wanted to comfort him. And yet, in one sentence, all the warmth and care he had shown her over these days... seemed to be denied. Could it be that the

want to put you in a difficult position," Nick said softly. Suddenly, Khloe had no words. The two of them sat in the

her. "Let the maid do it tomorrow. Your hand-" He didn't finish, and Khloe turned back toward the bedroom. A sudden emptiness gripped his chest. For the first time, tears threatened to fall. Every day since being with Khloe, he had believed in their happily-ever-after. And yet, in an instant... all that joy turned to