Billionaire's Match

Chapter 714

Angela shifted upright beside Barney, turning her head as she spoke, her tone growing more earnest with each word. Warmth surged through Barney at the sound of "the one I love."

Her gaze was sincere, not a hint of pretense. Over these past weeks, she had been attentive, gentle, and obedient-but no amount of deliberate sweetness compared to the raw honesty in her current jealousy. It struck him deeper than any words could.

"Never," Barney murmured, wrapping his arms around her from behind. He pressed a gentle, low laugh against her ear.

"If my sister doesn't like you, I'll find a way to make her." Angela's eyes widened slightly.

and she

"I'd choose my sister."

expected a flirtatious response, maybe some tender words-but this? He was speaking the truth? Her gaze turned to him, incredulous. Barney caught her expression and couldn't help but snort softly, a laugh escaping him.

to Barney, this was the most beautiful kind of love talk. Real love wasn't deception-it was responsibility. If his beloved and his most cherished sister clashed, he could only mediate. His sister might get what she wanted,

was a streak of romance in his bones, a willingness to sacrifice, to choose the right thing in logic while remaining entwined in love. Yet to Angela, his so-called romance brought nothing but a faint

cupped his face in her hands and pressed a kiss to his

enough for me," she whispered. Barney's gaze softened, and he returned the kiss,

But when it neared the point of intimacy, Barney pulled back, reasoning overtaking desire. He said, resting against the sofa, eyes full of

you trust me?" Angela's