Chapter 760

Khloe spoke, and Lenny immediately understood her meaning.

"Madam, Clarice's words can't be trusted! You can't let her fool you with just a few sentences!"

"Do you also think... he's not coming back?" Khloe's question cut him off, leaving him momentarily speechless. She kept her head down. She was sitting in the very seat Nick once occupied. Outside, darkness had settled.

The night crept in, shadows stretching across the office desk and falling over Khloe's slight shoulders. Yet, despite the gloom, she appeared calmer than she had in days.

"L.." Lenny couldn't speak.

him. From the moment the bus exploded, he had assumed Nick would never return. He thought Khloe had come to the same conclusion. Her reliance on Ralph to search for Nick in Naraida-he had believed it was merely a way for her to soothe her mind, to cling

Even if Clarice's words aren't entirely true, at least this part... this must be

mentioned Nick, she had lost all sense

perfectly rational judgment, she would follow her heart. If Clarice dared to risk everything, then Khloe had

you're really being too impulsive..."

continued, "I have so many assets under my name; there's no rush. They can be organized gradually. And the agreements-draft multiple versions. Avoid mistakes. Do you understand?" Lenny paused, then fully realized her intent. His eyes flickered, and

to seize Niel's inheritance. Yet, even transferring those assets would take time. Time-right now- was

Nick. Likewise, if Nick remained in her hands, he wouldn't be harmed until the inheritance was secured. Khloe's apparent passivity was a deliberate strategy to

was a strong chance he was still in Naraida. Lacuna couldn't have followed Clarice back to Goldmont City. And if they still held Nick as a bargaining chip,

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