Billionaire's Match

Chapter 471 Khloe rose and walked to the bathroom door, softly calling out Nick's name. The noises inside stopped abruptly. Just as she reached to push the door open, it swung open on its, own. Her body wobbled, and she fell straight into Nick's arms. Nick's sleepwear hung loose at the collar, and his warm, solid chest caught her effortlessly. "Can't sleep?" He wrapped her closer, pressing a gentle hand to the back of her head. His voice was indulgent, tender-utterly natural, betraying no hint of strain. Khloe let out a small breath, her hands clutching the broad plane of his back.

"Yeah... | can't sleep. But you... you're awake too, Are you feeling unwell?" "No, just missed you a bit, so | went to freshen up," he murmured, his voice low. He lingered near her ear, his warm breath brushing her skin, sending a rush of heat through her chest. "You... you may be strong, but you can't be this energetic all the ---- time," Khloe muttered softly, wriggling out of his embrace and shyly nodding, yet clasping his hand in hers. The moment she touched him, she froze. "Your hand... it's so cold." She finally looked up at him, squinting in the dim light.

around him and cranked the air conditioning up five degrees She rubbed his hands, finally settling them over her own chest to warm them. "Khloe, I'm fine," he said with a soft laugh, watching her fuss with a mixture of amusement and tenderness. "Your hands are freezing... and your body's cold

up first, then take a couple of pills." Her brows furrowed as she held his bony, solid hands, rubbing, pressing, and even blowing on them lightly, as if trying to make the warmth rise faster. ---- Nick simply watched her, a small smile tugging at the corners of his lips. In the darkness, she

brushing against his brow and the bridge of his nose. He smelled... good. Not with heavy perfume, but a subtle, clean scent. At first, it reminded her of the crispness of pine or the cool freshness of mint, sharp yet invigorating. But over time, it softened, like the warm, grounding scent of earth-like coming home. Like him.