Billionaire's Match

Chapter 537 "Angela, you don't have to do this. Get up first..." He gripped her hand firmly, pulling her to her feet. Perhaps because they both used too much force at the same time, Angela's momentum carried them forward, and Barney ended up pressed against the sofa, her body leaning against his. In an instant, there was barely an inch of space between them Their breaths tangled together. Angela's lips trembled, and her wide, panicked eyes mirrored the same shock etched across his face. "L.. I'm sorry..." Her blush deepened as she murmured the words, immediately trying to pull away.

But Barney's hand pressed against her waist, halting her escape. Before she could move, he drew her close, his deep, gentle voice wrapping around her. "If you're willing to start over, | can be by your side." Angela pressed herself against his chest, feeling his strong heartbeat flutter slightly. His gaze darkened, intense and steady. Barney was a good man-far better than Trey. ---- If fate had given her Barney first, perhaps she could have avoided so much suffering, maybe even lived a normal, respectable life. But the world offers no second chances.

Before returning to Jayelle City with him, she wanted one last meeting with Trey. Barney had warned her that the Fox family was in trouble. Since the Fox family's bankruptcy, multiple company violations had been exposed, and assets under Arthur's name were found

for so long that, in a way, this upheaval was a relief. Angela's divorce from Trey still required the cooling-off period to conclude. Her visit wasn't to rekindle anything-it was to tie up the loose ends. ---- Barney waited outside as

Goldmont. Even if Stanley wanted to separate himself from the mess, as Alicia's ex-husband, he couldn't save his job. He had begged his company for leniency, only to be told,