Chapter 513 "Of course, | remember." Khloe's dark eyes lit up instantly. Every moment with Nick was etched into her memory, and their first meeting was unforgettable. Back then, she had assumed their marriage would be nothing more than a practical alliance-each taking what they needed Nick had claimed he wasn't interested in her inheritance, that everything was for the sake of family pressure. Now, thinking back, she realized he must have said that to put her at ease. Similarly, Nick had known all along that Khloe had no desire for the Hunt family fortune.

They had always kept their finances separate. He had even given her his secondary card, which she hardly ever used. "Tell me," Nick's deep voice softened, sending shivers through her bones. It was a voice that was both masculine and infinitely gentle, dangerously seductive in its warmth. "It wasn't just because your family wanted us to get married," she said. "You were interested in me and looking for an excuse to marry me, weren't you?" Khloe blurted out, half-joking, half-true. She ---- knew immediately that this sentence had struck a chord in Nick's heart.

that overwhelmed her. Now, she realized he had been equally inexperienced in matters of the heart, careful and tentative, testing her gently. She even thought with a cheeky sense of satisfaction: anyone would be shy around someone they liked

kisses before speaking again, finally giving her the answer she sought. "| said | needed a compliant wife, one who would cooperate in everything." Back then, she had misunderstood him. Now, Nick wanted to clarify, "What | meant was... when | want to do something for her, she listens and goes along willingly." Khloe looped her arms around his neck,

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