Billionaire's Match

Chapter 739 Nick thought miserably that Khloe and their child did not need a burden like him at their side. And he himself could not accept being paralyzed for life. He had thought that surviving a brush with death meant he could return to her. Nick suddenly closed his eyes. He tried to steady himself, but tears slipped uncontrollably from the corners of his eyes. His breathing grew rapid, his chest heaving violently as he forced it down. Yet, no matter how much pain he endured, the truth did not change. His hands were weak. His legs had no sensation. He was useless now.

A useless man with little time left to live. "Nick, pull yourself together!" Seeing him like this, Lucas felt deeply unsettled Though they had not seen each other for many years, he knew Nick's pride well. He was not someone who would be easily crushed by hardship. Nick said nothing. He bit down hard on his lip. Before long, blood seeped from the corner of his mouth. The nurse hurried over, but Nick would not let anyone come near him. In a hoarse, low growl, he said, "Get out. Leave." Lucas wanted to say more, but Nick's emotions had clearly collapsed.

on his own. That night, Lucas came again. Nick was propped against the headboard, staring blankly toward the window. Lucas had never imagined that the once-proud man

future would be. He was still young, but if he lost the ability to move, he would be no different from a living corpse. For Nick, that would be more painful than death itself, "Don't comfort me," Nick said coldly. His voice was hoarse, his breathing heavy, yet he forced out every word as if sheer will could resist the weakness in his body. "Do you want to contact your

convenient." Nick was silent for a long time before he said, "I want to know about one person." "Your wife?" The moment Nick woke up, he had been calling a woman's name. Lucas also knew that Nick had risked his life coming to Naraida because of her. Heroes had always fallen for beauty. He never expected that even a man as rational and clear-minded as Nick would be trapped by love. "Is she... all