Chapter 765

"No. He's fine," Khloe said immediately, her voice firm.

"He has to be."

"I believe he'll come back... because he promised me," she added, cutting off any chance for Noah to respond, as if speaking another word might shatter the hard-won hope that had just reached her.

"What do you plan to do?" Noah asked, concern tightening his chest.

"I'm going to do as Clarice suggested... exchange for Nick."

out of your mind?" Noah's worry spiked. Never mind that Clarice's words were likely a

evidence. I need to hold the leverage so that she dies

calm, but her body betrayed her emotions. Her arms pressed against the edge of the table for support.

you insist on doing this, I'll help you," he said.

a few days. I'll make

to get involved anymore. Collect the payment, deliver the message,

Yet now, he couldn't pull away-half because of Lacuna, half because of Nick

her voice thick

want you risking

Khloe froze at that, then quickly understood. Noah's choice to accept

were eventually dealt with. Later, when they emerged from the study, Charlotte had prepared a full breakfast spread. Khloe invited

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