Billionaire's Match

Chapter 698

Khloe didn't respond. She bit her lip hard, a surge of self- directed anger rising in her chest. If only she hadn't insisted on proving herself... If she hadn't gone head-to-head with Clarice... Would Nick have... She spun around, voice cold and controlled.

"Leave. I want to be alone." The words were clearly meant for Henry. Without naming him, Delilah immediately tried to smooth things over.

"Master Henry, let's go. Khloe needs to rest right now." Henry's gaze sharpened, lingering on Khloe for a long moment, before he turned and left.

for him. Even after all this time, she had a creeping sense of dread. She had checked with Lenny repeatedly, scoured the local news, but there was nothing about the bus explosion. No news meant good news... right? She tried to convince herself. But when Ralph walked in, the atmosphere immediately felt heavy. Lenny and Arista hadn't

remains had been found near the

the news would reach her eventually. There was no hiding it. Ralph swallowed

But due to the severity of the burning, confirming identities will take time." He didn't say the words outright-he didn't say "Nick is dead"- but every word crushed the last fragile thread

an instant, she felt her blood freeze, her body cold in a way that made no sense. The

settled in her eyes. She shook her head, instinctively resisting a truth she already knew. She

confirm it?!" "No! We haven't confirmed anything yet!" Ralph replied quickly, his voice firm