Billionaire's Match

Chapter 691

Khloe could no longer keep her composure. She tried to stay calm, but tears ran freely down her cheeks. Nick, already near the edge of madness, yanked the man toward her.

"You said we could switch seats, right? Then sit-now!" The muzzle of his gun pressed hard against the man's temple, the force enough to pierce his skull

"Switch seats? You've got some nerve. Any tiny mistake and everyone dies... and since I'm about to die anyway, why should I listen to you?"

Even under Nick's brutal pressure, the man's voice remained calm.

Fear was there, but he was, after all, a man used to risking his life. If the final moment came, he figured he might as well die on his own terms. Noah, worried Nick might act rashly, intervened.

him won't help, and moving seats is far too risky." Khloe's breathing grew erratic. She clutched her seat and closed her eyes, trying to

out. Don't panic. We still have time." Nick ground his teeth

again, but after a tense moment, he did not pull the trigger. Instead, he slammed his

afraid. I won't let anything happen to you.

to comfort her, but she nodded fiercely anyway. Hearing this, Noah hesitated for a moment, glancing between the two. Nick met his eyes and spoke in a low,

They had to take the risk themselves. And the only one who might have a chance at disarming the device was Noah.

away. He was just a man doing a job for money. But Nick could see that he wouldn't abandon them. If he had, he wouldn't have risked boarding the bus to save Ryan, and he wouldn't have prioritized getting everyone else off first. When Nick and Khloe had first boarded, Noah had recognized

was seized-was from Noah. Though they had only met once, their trust and tacit understanding were already strong. It was clear: whether out of professionalism or personal conviction, Noah

to Khloe and whispered, "I