Billionaire's Match

Chapter 651

At last, Nick carefully lowered a kiss onto her lips. Yet, there was no desire in it-only gentleness and quiet intensity, as though he were simply savoring the moment. Khloe wrapped her arms around his back, studying his features and brows, her gaze clear and steady.

"Khloe."

"Mm, I'm here."

"Khloe..." Nick kept calling her name, again and again. Each time, his voice grew deeper and lower, until Khloe felt as if her bones were melting one by one.

"What is it? Do you miss me?"

"I miss you every moment."

His voice was so soft it was almost intangible as he spoke against her ear. Khloe felt that if he kept teasing her like this, she truly wouldn't be able to take it. She pressed her hands to his chest and pulled back slightly, lifting his face to look at him more closely.

with you. Are you feeling

He let her touch his face however she pleased, his eyes holding nothing but gentle warmth.

about, but Khloe understood. The whispered conversation she'd had with Arista outside the room-he must have heard all of it. Khloe had never thought of him as a burden or a drag on her life. She embraced it willingly.

feel very fortunate. She buried her face against his neck, but before she could finish speaking, Nick lifted her legs

you doing? Put me down-"

Khloe instinctively clutched him

day," he

you to rest

few steps. I can walk...

the wrong thing Nick stopped in his tracks, holding her without moving. She blinked.

not what I

who's weak, then?" he pressed, lowering

clearly." Left with no escape, Khloe forced a flattering smile.

He carried her steadily into the bedroom and gently set her down by the bed. He