Billionaire's Match

Chapter 672

Nick's words carried a practiced lightness, a self-deprecating humor masking deeper tension. Yet anyone could tell that whatever Henry had said to him had been far heavier, far more hurtful. Nick was simply shielding her from the full weight of it with his calm tone.

Khloe's eyes trembled as she buried her face in his shoulder.

" What did he say to you? Did he... say a lot of harsh things? Did it make you feel awful?"

"Not at all." Nick's hand stroked through her silky hair with the gentle patience one might use on a cat, soft and unhurried.

"I've heard far worse things in my life. Your grandfather... he was. actually fairly polite."

just act tough

your grandfather's mind,"

but I've somehow won his granddaughter's heart... It's only natural he

slipped into teasing, a playful lilt in his tone. "Nick... how can you... be getting more shameless by the day?" Khloe murmured, half

Khloe knew he was deliberately shifting the topic, avoiding anything too serious to keep her from worrying. She

and immediately drove away from the estate. She leaned back in the car seat, finally letting out the long-held tension in her chest. Tonight, the old man had summoned her to play the villain, to find a way to break apart Khloe

Henry repeated disappointments, she was still his blood. In his old age, he wanted someone loyal and close by. Clarice had long seen through his

family project, even Ralph's pursuit -had been excuses for his selfish desires. But he could never have predicted that Khloe and Nick's bond would be so strong. His tactics failed utterly. Even putting the entire Morrison family at stake, Khloe remained

would unfold on its own; Clarice wouldn't even need to intervene to reap the rewards. ---- Earlier, Henry had finally promised her the power to regain control of the Morrison Group-but only if she avenged

Henry's orders were a perfect fit. Love that is stronger than gold? Fine-then they would have to be separated by death