Chapter 667

Khloe felt her ears burn. She realized Nick had been watching her closely all along. These past few days, it wasn't that she hadn't eaten-she simply hadn't had much of an appetite.

But now, with Nick by her side, her hunger returned almost instantly. Seeing how attentively he cared for her, how seamlessly they moved together as if they were one, Henry's discomfort grew. Khloe had promised not to betray the Morrison family for Nick's sake.

Yet, her flushed expression and gentle attentiveness mirrored the same vulnerability Niel had shown back in the day.

Back then, he had been warned about Clarice, that only someone untouched by emotion could safeguard a family's legacy. Luckily, Niel had seen reason before he died, refusing to hand the Morrison family over to her.

After the banquet ended, Ralph personally escorted Khloe and Nick to the door. He wanted to have them ride in his car, to personally see them safely to the hotel, but Khloe clung to Nick, and they both refused almost simultaneously. Khloe glanced at Nick, her cheeks tinged with pink.

"Ralph, thank you for everything tonight.You must be tired-please, go back and rest." Nick nodded politely to Ralph and offered a courteous smile.

Nick's, his

wish you and Khloe happiness."

quietly. At that moment, Delilah approached from behind.

but then

come with him for a brief private word." Khloe and Nick exchanged a glance, seemingly expecting this,

Khloe's eyes curved with a faint smile. She turned to Delilah. "Alright, we'll go first. Ralph seems a

Delilah froze for a moment, then quickly complied.

led Khloe and Nick forward. No sooner had they left than Delilah went to support Ralph, who was

much to drink today..."

had kept her eyes on him the entire

into drinking more than usual. Ralph, who hated alcohol, always struggled to finish drinks at social events, sometimes even needing to excuse himself to vomit. Today, even in a familiar setting, he'd

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