Billionaire's Match

Chapter 718

Hearing George's words, Khloe felt her blood run cold. What he had just said... did it mean some terrible news had come? Her lips trembled, and her throat tightened painfully. No sound escaped, but a single tear slid down her cheek. Ralph lowered his head, avoiding her gaze. Arista immediately took her hand, guiding her to sit on the sofa, worried that she might collapse if left standing.

A suffocating heaviness instantly filled the room. Arista frowned and glanced at George; her eyes were red.

Though he meant to caution and console Khloe, the words had landed too abruptly, too bluntly. After a long moment, Khloe turned to Ralph, her voice barely steady.

"Ralph... has it... been confirmed... Nick's..."

Ralph paused, then quickly explained.

six bodies were burned beyond recognition. The remaining tissue couldn't be identified. We've scoured the surrounding area... and this is all we have." He extended a hand, trembling slightly, and pushed

in the room fell on them. The rings were twisted and charred.

of fine fractures across its surface, its fire extinguished, dull and scarred. The other, while relatively intact, was covered with a layer of ash, its brilliance dulled. Khloe's breath caught. She picked up the plastic bag and stared

her mouth, tears streaming uncontrollably. George closed his eyes, exhausted, unable to bear looking

recovered from debris," Ralph said, his voice

crevice in the rock. The police have conducted preliminary cleaning and preservation because... these may be the only personal items

any confirmed bodies, the appearance of these rings effectively extinguished… the last thread of

she asked calmly, " This is