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."

spiked. Never mind that Clarice's words were likely a lie-Khloe shouldn't surrender herself even if Nick really was in their

not. Clarice doesn't have all the evidence. I need to

emotions. Her arms pressed against the edge of the table for support. Noah understood her intent and

on doing this, I'll help you,"

days. I'll make sure-confirm whether Nick is actually

all logic, he didn't need to get involved anymore. Collect

the price. Yet now, he couldn't pull away-half because of Lacuna, half because of Nick and Khloe's bond that had

said, her voice thick with

don't want you risking yourself for

then quickly understood. Noah's choice to accept this job wasn't a whim-he had a

others were eventually dealt with. Later, when they emerged from the study, Charlotte had prepared a full breakfast spread. Khloe invited Noah to eat something before leaving. He glanced at the table, grabbed a sandwich, took a bite, and waved her off. Only when he noticed Charlotte's

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